Tabriz Rugs: The City-Weave Standard of Persian Elegance
Tabriz has long been a name spoken with quiet authority in the world of Persian rugs. As a historic crossroads city in northwest Iran, it became a center of commerce, diplomacy, and—most importantly—design. That cosmopolitan energy shaped its weaving tradition: Tabriz rugs are often highly drafted, architectural in their symmetry, and refined in line work, with detail that feels closer to drawing than decoration. Where tribal rugs can be expressive and spontaneous, a Tabriz is composed—balanced medallions, disciplined borders, and florals that unfurl with the confidence of an atelier.
Collectors prize Tabriz for its versatility. You’ll find everything from luminous parchment grounds that brighten formal rooms, to deep jewel palettes that anchor grand dining spaces, to pictorial pieces that read like woven paintings. Materials vary—often fine wool, sometimes cotton foundations, and occasionally silk accents—yet the signature remains the same: crisp pattern clarity and a “finished” look that complements curated interiors. In today’s design language, Tabriz is the bridge between heritage and polish: equally at home under a tailored sofa, beneath a long dining table, or in a library where patina and intellect belong together.
Below is a curated showcase of standout Tabriz selections—each with its own mood, scale, and styling potential.
Persian Tabriz cream with taupe accents traditional area antique allover floral and stylized palmette motifs SKU 88770
This antique Persian Tabriz feels like quiet architecture for the floor—light, composed, and effortlessly correct. A parchment ground sets a luminous stage, while warm taupe detailing moves through the field like pencil shading on a classical sketch. The patterning is decorative without being loud: vine scrolls, palmette ideas, and small buds create a fine, continuous rhythm that reads as tailored rather than busy. In a formal living room, it functions like a soft spotlight—expanding space, lifting dark woods, and making upholstery look more intentional. In a dining room, the pale ground keeps the room airy while the grounded taupe keeps everything from feeling too precious. This is the kind of Tabriz that designers reach for when they want “heritage” but need it to behave like a neutral—elegant, stable, and always in good taste.
- Color Band: Parchment, Warm Taupe (Neutral / Earth)
- Size Band: Standard Large (8 ft 8 in x 11 ft 7 in)
- Price Band: Premium (~$15,000)
- Style: Antique Oriental / City-weave Decorative
- Use Case: Formal living, dining, library, primary bedroom
- Designer Tip: Pair with travertine, cream bouclé, and walnut; add contrast with matte-black accents to sharpen the palette.
Persian Tabriz beige and blue with multicolor accents traditional oversize palace antique pictorial panel design with central medallion and floral motifs SKU 10407
This oversize antique Tabriz is a statement in the way a mural is a statement—layered, narrative, and impossibly detailed. Dusk blue creates depth and atmosphere, while muted clay accents warm the composition and keep it from feeling overly formal. The pictorial and architectural layout reads like curated panels: compartments, cartouches, garden vignettes, and ornamental medallions that invite slow looking. In a grand dining room or gallery-like living space, it anchors the furniture plan with a sense of ceremony; you don’t simply place seating on it—you stage a room around it. When paired with restrained upholstery (ivory linen, camel mohair, charcoal velvet), the rug becomes the art and the room becomes the frame. It’s an heirloom-scale floor piece for clients who want refinement with presence.
- Color Band: Dusk Blue, Muted Clay (Blue / Earth)
- Size Band: Oversize Palace (11 ft 0 in x 14 ft 7 in)
- Price Band: Premium (~$18,000)
- Style: Antique Persian Tabriz Pictorial
- Use Case: Formal living, grand dining, library, executive office, large foyer
- Designer Tip: Keep surrounding patterns minimal; repeat the clay tone in leather, terracotta ceramics, or oxidized bronze lighting.
Persian (Tabriz) red with cream, blue, and gold traditional oversize palace antique floral allover with palmettes and scrolling vine motifs SKU 69930
If you want the classic “grand Persian room” feeling, this antique oversize Tabriz delivers it with confidence. True red dominates the field—rich, saturated, and ceremonial—while ivory detailing gives the design its crisp outline and legibility. The floral allover composition is dense in the best way: it creates a velvety visual texture that makes furniture feel more expensive, even if the silhouettes are simple. In a reception hall, it instantly signals warmth and hospitality; in a formal living room, it creates a center of gravity that pulls disparate pieces together. The palette welcomes antiques and traditional woods, but it also works with modern architecture when you use clean-lined seating and let the rug be the historic counterpoint. This is a room-maker: the kind that turns empty square footage into a destination.
- Color Band: True Red, Ivory (Red / Neutral)
- Size Band: Oversize (11 ft 4 in x 14 ft 4 in)
- Price Band: Premium (~$18,000)
- Style: Antique Traditional Tabriz Floral
- Use Case: Formal living, dining, grand entry, reception hall
- Designer Tip: Balance the red with cool counterpoints—slate paint, blackened steel, or navy accents—so the room feels intentional, not themed.
Persian Tabriz cream with taupe accents traditional oversize palace antique floral allover with central medallion and scrolling vine motifs SKU 75875
This antique palace-scale Tabriz is the definition of luminous luxury. Pastel parchment serves as a soft, flattering base—brightening the room without the starkness of pure white—while warm sand accents define the medallion and surrounding floral tracery. The drawing is intricate, yet the overall mood stays calm because the palette is restrained and tonal. In a master bedroom, it creates that “hotel suite” serenity; in a grand living room, it gives you maximum pattern with minimum visual noise. The central star medallion acts like a gentle focal point, helping designers align furniture symmetrically, while layered borders provide an elegant frame that makes the room feel complete. This is an ideal rug for clients who want heirloom craftsmanship but prefer an airy, contemporary-leaning neutral interior.
- Color Band: Pastel Parchment, Warm Sand (Neutral / Earth)
- Size Band: Oversize Palace (11 ft 0 in x 13 ft 8 in)
- Price Band: Luxury (~$21,000)
- Style: Antique Tabriz Medallion Floral
- Use Case: Formal living, dining, grand foyer, master bedroom, executive office
- Designer Tip: Layer texture instead of color—chalky plaster walls, boucle, and light oak—then add a single dark accent (espresso table or black frame) for definition.
Persian Tabriz blue and beige with rust accents traditional area antique landscape garden and tree of life motifs SKU 88803
This pictorial antique Tabriz brings a serene, storybook quality to an interior—more like a woven landscape than a conventional allover pattern. Powder blue sets an atmospheric tone, cooled by sand accents and animated with subtle rust notes that keep the palette dimensional. Within the field, nature vignettes and garden elements create depth: flowering trees, layered hills, and delicate botanical borders that feel almost cinematic. It’s a compelling choice for a library, study, or bedroom where you want the floor to carry a sense of calm intelligence. In a formal living room, it performs best when you treat it like art—pair it with quieter upholstery and let the imagery breathe. The result is elegant and deeply personal, the kind of rug that becomes part of the home’s identity rather than just its furnishing.
- Color Band: Powder Blue, Sand, Rust (Blue / Neutral / Warm Accent)
- Size Band: Large (9 ft 10 in x 13 ft 0 in)
- Price Band: Luxury (~$12,000)
- Style: Antique Tabriz Pictorial / Garden
- Use Case: Library, study, primary bedroom, formal living, gallery-like foyer
- Designer Tip: Echo the powder blue subtly—glass, artwork, or upholstery piping—then ground the room with warm woods and aged brass.
Persian (Tabriz) floral clusters 19th-century era (approximate) Beige Palace Luxury – SKU 73919
This palace-size beige Tabriz is for the collector who wants scale and scholarship. The floral clusters are dense and continuous, woven with a discipline that feels almost orchestral—scrolling vines, rosettes, and layered borders working in perfect symmetry. The beige ground is not flat; gentle abrash shifts create nuanced tonal movement that makes the rug feel alive, even in a restrained palette. In large rooms, this becomes a unifying surface—an elegant “textile wallpaper” for the floor that allows furniture silhouettes to stand out without competing pattern languages. It’s particularly powerful in a dining room or library with substantial millwork, where the rug’s complexity converses with architectural detail. Because it reads as classic and neutral from afar, it can support modern art, contemporary lighting, and sculptural seating—yet up close, it rewards with 19th-century-level intricacy.
- Color Band: Beige with Blue & Brown Nuance (Neutral / Cool Support)
- Size Band: Palace (12 ft 10 in x 19 ft 5 in)
- Price Band: Luxury (~$81,000)
- Style: 19th-century era (approx.) Traditional City-Weave Floral Allover
- Use Case: Grand living, dining, library, gallery hallway, office
- Designer Tip: Use large, clean furniture footprints; let the rug be the “detail layer,” and keep surrounding textiles more solid to avoid visual fatigue.
The Infinite Archive: Explore 12,000+ Rugs with an Arsin Expert
These Tabriz selections are only a glimpse of Arsin Rug Gallery’s 12,000+ rug inventory—spanning antique masterpieces, vintage finds, and new production pieces in every scale and palette. If you want help narrowing the search (or matching a specific room plan), message our Arsin Agent and try keywords like: “antique Tabriz medallion,” “pictorial Tabriz garden,” “parchment neutral Tabriz,” “oversize palace Tabriz,” “red Tabriz floral allover,” or “Tabriz wool and silk.”
Tell us your ideal size, dominant color, and the room’s use case—and we’ll pull options that fit both your architecture and your lifestyle.
