Vintage Wool Pre-Owned Rugs Persian Tabriz 140 x 200 cm
The city of Tabriz is situated 600 km west of Teheran and one of the largest cities in Iran and also the captial in the province of Azerbajdzjan. The population comprising of the Azaris, who are the largest ethnic minority in Iran and speak the Turkish dialect. The city is old and has for centuries been a very important trading place and border station. Known attractions are the Blue Mosque and the giant bazaar. The manufacturing of carpets today is extensive and the quality varies from excellent handicrafts to simple and cheap bazaar qualities. A good Tabriz has a short and rough pile. The patterns can consist of a centrally placed medallion surrounded by arabesques, weeping willows and cypresses. Another popular motif is the four seasons which describes the life of the Persian farmer during spring, summer, autumn and winter. Ancient palaces and ruins are often seen on the carpets. On the corners it is sometimes possible to see the four great Persian poets: Sadi, Hafez, Ferdowsi and Omar Khayam. The term Raj in connection with the name of Tabriz carpets refers to the number of knots in a 70 mm span range. The denomination 40 Raj refers to carpets with 400-500.000 knots/m2, 50 Raj to carpets with approximately 500-600.000 knots/m2, 60 Raj to carpets with 600-800.000 knots/m2 and 70 Raj to carpets with approximately 800-1.000.000 knots/m2. The last mentioned being extremely rare on today's market.
Features
- Primary Colour: Red
- Secondary Colour: Brown
- Tertiary Colour:Multi-Coloured
- Length(cm): 200
- Width(cm): 140
- Main Material: Wool(100%)
- Origin/Designed: Iran
- Construction: Hand Knotted
- Category: Traditional
- Shape: Rectangle
- Room: Living Room/Bedroom
Shipping Info
FREE UK MAINLAND DELIVERY as Standard on all items. Remote areas of the UK Mainland and those outside of the UK Mainland may incur an additional delivery cost, which will be advised after your order is placed
Estimated Delivery Times: 4 - 6 Working Days.
Note: Actual delivery times may vary due to external factors
For a faster option, choose to collect in Store, usually same day, to be arranged
Return & Refund
We understand that from time to time, despite our best efforts, we don't manage to find the perfect rug for you.
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we have a Return Policy in place for a period of 14 Calendar Days and a full refund will be issued, provided that the "Returned Item" is in its original sellable condition.
Unless a product is not as advertised, you will be responsible to cover the return costs of your order. If you prefer for us to arrange your return , the cost will be deducted from the final refund value.
Please Note
This rug is 'unique' and the rug in the picture is the one you will receive should you decide to order from us. Allow for a slight variation of colours depending on monitor settings.
We guarantee that the above carpet is a genuine hand-knotted oriental carpet. Due to the construction methods, please allow for slight variations of 1-5 cm in the dimensions. Because this rug has been used before, there will be areas which may be worn, faded. or stained, which is sometimes visible in the pictures, but sometimes not.
If you have any doubt, feel free to visit us and see for yourself or call us to ask for more information.