Antique Tebriz Carpet

Period: Late 19th Century
Origin: Tabriz, Northwest Persia
Dimensions: 250 x 360 cm

This rare late 19th century Tabriz carpet highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring an intricate, overall repeating Herati (Mahi) lattice pattern contained within a stepped dark navy field and framed by grand, light-ground corner spandrels. This structural balance between the prominent, densely detailed central field, surrounding multi-layered guard bands, and prominent red main border adorned with repeating boteh (pear/palm) motifs reflects the pinnacle of traditional Northwest Persian urban fine craftsmanship world-renowned for its extraordinary technical precision, decorative clarity, and majestic graphic presence. Textiles of this antiquity are celebrated for their ability to blend highly expressive classical design narratives with a refined, sophisticated pattern rhythm.

The color palette is masterfully balanced featuring a primary deep navy central canvas contrasted by rich madder red, ivory, ice blue, terracotta, and soft salmon accents, framed by a continuous wide red main border filled with stylized vasiform and floral cartouches that allow the central lattice field to step forward dynamically. These rich and enduring tones achieved through the expert application of natural vegetable dyes over 130 years ago exhibit a characteristic gentle patina, soft historic abrash, and an exceptionally smooth wool texture that are hallmarks of the finest late 19th century Persian Tabriz productions. The multi-layered framing borders featuring continuous floral meanders create a graceful visual boundary that highlights the superior wool quality and distinctive technical finesse of the master weaver.

Structural analysis indicates the use of premium hand-spun wool woven with a characteristically resilient, extremely fine and dense knotting structure, providing a supple yet firm handle tailored for grand architectural interiors. The exceptional clarity of the intricate curvilinear and geometric outlines, specifically the perfectly balanced symmetry of the stepped central field layout and corresponding detailed borders, definitively distinguishes this antique masterpiece as an authentic late 19th century Tabriz carpet production. Ultimately, this decorative textile stands as a premier example of classical Persian city-workshop art representing a peak in both technical endurance and graphic majesty for global collectors.

Stock No: 6133

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