Tabriz | 59 x 46 cm | Nr. Z-1420

Geometric Tabriz, rust red with border

Origin	Persia
Dimensions	59 cm x 46 cm (= 0.27 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	20.000
Pile height	3mm
Year of manufacture	1880
Colour	Rust red, Dark blue
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

Standing on Persia's northern border at the crossroads of countless caravan routes, the city of Tabriz (also written Tabris or Täbriz) has always been a melting pot of different ethnic and religious groups. Although the city lies on the border with Azerbaijan, the dialect spoken in Tabriz is related to Turkish. The bazaars of Tabriz have traded in craftwork for centuries, and above all in rugs from the surrounding villages.

Pattern

The ornate border forms a wonderful contrast with the centre and shapes the transition at the edge of the rug.

The abstract, geometric composition is what gives this Tabriz its understated elegance. The pattern flatters the design of the room and does not draw attention away from the furniture, the decor or the architectural details. It creates a pleasant atmosphere without dominating the style of the room.

The background of this Tabriz is rust red. The border is worked in dark blue, light blue and rust red.

Condition

You are not the first to take a liking to this Tabriz. It has had owners before you who valued and used it. It was hand-knotted around 1880. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but only partly restored condition. The edges are damaged in places. The fringes could do with a repair. We have not fully restored this Tabriz, because we feel it has a special charm just as it is. If you would like us to, we will of course gladly carry on restoring it for you. We can bring almost any rug back to near-perfect condition.

Material

The pile of this Tabriz was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by shearing sheep gently. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive qualities: thanks to the wool's natural grease content, the surface repels droplets of water and is therefore naturally proofed against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound. The weft and warp threads of this Tabriz are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it especially suited to a hard-wearing foundation.