Tabriz

Tabriz, a city located in northwestern Persia, is considered the city of masters of textile art. The ateliers in this influential city established a strong reputation for the quality of their carpets that is respected to this day. The city of Tabriz’s fame as a carpet production center began during the period of the Safavid dynasty (1501 to 1722 AD), although historical accounts indicate that carpets had been produced there since the Sasanian era (224 to 651 AD). Carpets from the Safavid period represent the pinnacle of Persian textile art and Tabriz carpets continued this tradition. Shah Abbas (1587–1629), the great patron of the arts, established weaving centers throughout Persia, including a royal workshop in Tabriz. Some of the best Tabriz rugs, woven exclusively for carpet aficionados of the nobility, use techniques that have not yet been surpassed.

After the fall of the dynasty, carpet making declined in quality and intensity throughout Persia. However, a renewed interest in 19th century carpets revived this art and Tabriz again became an important center of production. Antique Tabriz carpets, produced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, are distinguished by their excellent weaving technique and their remarkable adherence to classical traditions and ancient Persian carpet designs. But unlike other Persian rugs, they cannot be distinguished by any particular design pattern or specific use of colors. Antique Tabriz rugs come in a huge variety of classic designs and are produced in every color imaginable, from bold, bright tones to softer pastel tones. What sets them apart from other Persian rugs is their quality. Tabriz rugs are precisely designed and carefully executed, making them extremely popular with designers

Since the mid-19th century, Tabriz led the Second Golden Age resurgence of Persian carpets that were produced for both domestic use and export. At the end of the 19th century, three Persian art masters, Haji Jalili, Sheik Safi and Kurban Dai contributed to the renaissance of Tabriz and the carpet traders of Tabriz began to export these carpets to the western market. The art of the ancient Hadji Jallili Tabriz Hadji Jallili’s studio was extremely prominent. Antique Hadji Jallili rugs feature the finest materials used by master dyers and weavers, along with this master artist’s genius and innovation as a rug designer. Her artistic creations include floral designs with central medallions and highly decorative designs with dense weaves. Rugs with very detailed “Tree of Life” and “Paradise” designs, filled with cypress trees, willows, deer, peacocks and gazelles are also found.

Rarely does Hadji Jallili’s work use dark tones such as red and blue that are characteristic of most classic style antique Persian rugs. Its unquestionable signature is the remarkably effective use of a restricted palette of exquisite colors, some in the subtlest tones combined with a fine aesthetic. On soft backgrounds of ivory, sand, beige, terracotta, rust and brown, Hadji Jallili masterfully designed medallions in the shape of vines and fluid arabesques in subtle tones, such as pink and coffee. To give a more dramatic visual effect, indigo was sometimes used to produce greater contrast. Due to the high knot density, the designs tend to have an appearance that resembles finely etched porcelain painting, which is embellished by light backgrounds.

Although extremely difficult to acquire due to their limited production and high demand, a small number of antique Hadji Jallili rugs can still be found today. The unique sense of color and subtle design excellence transformed Tabriz Hadji Jallili rugs into some of the most stunning Persian rugs of the 19th century. Fortunately, Hadji Jallili’s workshop achieved its goal of producing a legacy of memorable works of art, whose lasting quality has left us with a small number of precious masterpieces to admire.

A Tabriz rug adds a feeling of elegance to any room in a home or office. Tabriz are known for their unsurpassed quality, strong weave and rich detail. For centuries, Tabriz carpets have been made with the highest quality since Tabriz was established as one of the first capitals of the carpet world. The artists of Tabriz boast of being the oldest in terms of production in all of Persia. Tabriz Persian carpets and their beauty not only depend on its rich cultural background, but its limitless design is not surpassed by any other region. With an unsurpassed variety of colors, the Tabriz rug can be found in any tone, including bolder colors or softer pastel tones.

Nothing beats antique Tabriz carpets in their true quality and prestige. So if you really want to feel like you’re on top of the modern world with these antique pieces, buy a Tabriz rug. We promise that guests to your home will be delighted and impressed with everything a Tabriz has to offer.

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