Flowering branches surround a central sprig with an alighting bird on this elegant and highly unusual Tabriz from Persia.

A classical Persian scalloped medallion with finials floats elegantly within the open golden sand field on this exquisite antique Tabriz from Persia.

A trellis design of flowers and large rosettes in cinnamon and earth tones envelopes a small central medallion and cornerpieces, all set against a pale cocoa ground on this lovely little antique

A trellis design of flowers and large rosettes envelopes a small central medallion and cornerpieces on this lovely little antique Tabriz from Persia.

 A complex Herati design in shades of tan and burgundy repeats in precise allover symmetry across the rich cocoa ground of this lovely antique Tabriz from Persia. 

 A classic design of alternating golden Boteh bands graces the black background of this stately antique Tabriz Persian rug.  The floral nature of the

A staggered design of quatrefoil medallions and palmettes unfolds across the deep ivory ground on this lushly animated antique Tabriz from Persia.

This magnificent antique Tabriz silk rug from Persia almost has the effect pale gold jewels set with rubies.

Scalloped pendants gently overlap on the Persian Tabriz carpet.

A delicate tracery of fine spiral tendrils emanates outward from a small, star-like central medallion on the rich saffron field of this sweetly elegant antique Persian Tabriz.

 Persian Tabriz samplers were woven to demonstrate designs for large carpets.

 This whimsical antique pictorial Tabriz Persian rug features a mesmerizing design.  Natural fauna fills

This richly patterned runner-like antique Tabriz is actually a wagireh or sampler for designing larger carpets.

A staggered array of flowering v-shaped vines and palmettes in shades of gold, tan, and soft green, repeats rhythmically across the deep navy ground of this sumptuous antique Tabriz from Persia.

Antique Tabriz carpets like this descend from a tradition going back a thousand years.

  Following the typical geometric pattern of the Tabriz Persian design, this rug is composed of an endless field of medallions and floral designs.

This rug pays focal attention to diagonal space, not unlike our finest Moroccan rugs. Scorched flowers are housed in rhombic border gardens.

This lush antique Tabriz from Persia is a brilliant homage to the grand tradition of Oriental rug design.

With its hallmark eight pointed star in one corner, Benlian Tabriz carpets are unmistakable. 

A classic arabesque vinescroll unfolds as an allover pattern across the field of this lovely antique Tabriz from Persia.

Antique Tabriz, Persia, late nineteenth century.This superb antique Tabriz has a design based on Classical Persian garden carpets.

Antique Persian rugs like this lovely antique Tabriz rarely capture the precise detail and coloration of classical forerunners so effectively.

A rich classical Persian design of palmettes and vines unfolds rhythmically across the surface of this regal antique Tabriz from Persia.

Antique Tabriz, Persia, circa 1900. An exceptionally fine Herati pattern unfolds with meticulous precision across the field of this incomparable antique Tabriz.

On this elegant antique Tabriz from Persia, a finely-detailed Herati pattern repeats with jewel-like precision.

This masterful antique Hajijalili Tabriz from Persia has a grand star medallion with cornerpieces in the classic Persian tradition.

A fine lace-like ‘Herati’ pattern repeats with absolute precision across the rich chocolate ground of this lovely antique Tabriz.

 This elegant antique Tabriz Persian rug hosts a finely detailed geometric floral pattern in the center field. 

With its hallmark eight pointed star in one corner, Benlian Tabriz carpets are unmistakable. 

On this unique decorative antique Tabriz carpet from Persia, a classic arabesque medallion design with cornerpieces unfolds in a sprawl of leafy vines and palmettes.

Antique Tabriz carpets like this are famed for their ability to evoke the great masterpieces of classical carpet weaving. 

This elegantly sumptuous antique Tabriz carpet from Persia has a design and palette reminiscent of the finest embroidered Kashmir shawls.

 This stunning is Tabriz is adapted from the world's oldest preserved carpet from Pazyryk.

On this elegant antique Tabriz carpet from Persia, a small ogival medallion is set against a pattern of Botehs or paisley forms.

This magnificent antique Tabriz from Persia takes us back to the great artistic achievements of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt.

The field of this magnificent antique Tabriz carpet from Persia has a grand, sweeping palmette design of classical Kerman derivation.

 A classic Persian ‘Herati’ pattern repeats with consummate precision and delicacy across the field of this fine antique Tabriz.

A classic Northwest Persian garden design in a compartment format unfolds majestically across the field of this lavish antique Tabriz.

Antique Tabriz carpets like this are famed for their fidelity to earlier, classical Persian designs.

This antique Persian carpet is a magnificent example of classic Tabriz design and workmanship.

 Having a cream ground color with wedgewood blue, camel and salmon colors, this sophisticated and very finely woven Tabriz carpet is graced with superb, balanced drawing.

Four elaborate arabesque palmettes comprise the central medallion on this superior antique Tabriz.

 
The spectacular antique Tabriz is inspired by classical Persian garden carpets of the eighteenth century.

The allover network design and a "Kufic" border on this antique extraordinary antique Tabriz are without parallel in Persian room-size rugs.

This magnificent antique Tabriz brings to life once more the grand tradition of classical Persian court carpets.

  A complex ‘Mina Khani’ pattern of vines and palmettes unfolds in allover symmetry across the field of this supremely elegant antique Tabriz. A mesh of delicate

A classical scalloped medallion of interlacing vines floats elegantly within the open red field on this exquisite antique Tabriz from Persia.

A swirling array of fine, intersecting spiral vinescrolls and lush palmettes spreads with graceful poise across the rich terracotta field of this classic Persian Tabriz.

This exquisite antique Tabriz preserves the design and technique of the great masterpieces of the Safavid dynasty.

A sumptuous array of vines and palmettes repeats across the field of this elegant antique Tabriz from Persia.

For sheer harmony of graphic detail and overall grandeur, this antique Tabriz carpet from has no peers.

 A classical Persian medallion design unfolds with perfect elegance across the field of this outstanding antique Tabriz.

This sumptuous antique Tabriz recalls the great Persian court carpets of the seventeenth century.

A stunning design of swaying interlaced vines and palmettes repeats against the warm red field of this impressively elegant antique Persian Tabriz.

The classic medallion pattern with finials and cornerpieces on this antique Tabriz from Persia is discernible amidst the rich floral detail.

A grand scalloped medallion filled with a quatrefoil emits interlacing vines and palmettes on this arresting antique Tabriz.

A classic Persian Herati pattern in shades of cocoa and sand unfolds in infinite repetition across the deep blue ground of this lush antiqueTabriz runner from Persia.

 Touches of angularity enliven the floral drawing of this elegant, decorative Tabriz.  A star-like medallion

This stunning antique Tabriz has a medallion design inspired by the court carpets of seventeenth-century Persia.

Vertical columns of spiral vinescrolls undulate across the deep blue field of this lush antique Tabriz from Persia.

This extraordinary antique Tabriz is based upon a classical Caucasian dragon rug of the seventeenth century.

Radiating clusters of finely drawn palmettes form a delicate network across the sandy gold field of this elegant Tabriz from Persia.

The supremely elegant antique Tabriz from Persia is the woven embodiment of the romantic Persian notion of paradise the garden.

 Tabriz carpets like this represent one of the oldest continuous weaving traditions In Persia.

This exquisite antique Tabriz recalls the great classical Persian court carpets.

Rarely do antique Tabriz carpets approach classical forerunners as closely as this magnificent example.

A delicate classical Persian tracery of palmettes, vines, and cloudbands repeats gracefully across the pale champagne ground of this elegant antique Tabriz from Persia.

This lush antique Persian Tabriz has a jewel-like scalloped medallion amidst a field of sinuous finely worked flowering vines.

A dazzling classical Safavid Persian "vase pattern" unfolds across the field of this exquisite antique Tabriz from Persia.

This elegant antique Tabriz runner from Persia is graced with a classic pattern of repeating medallions

Antique Kerman, Persia, circa 1900. The beauty of classical Persian carpets comes alive on this lush antique Kerman.