61484 Signed Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 10'10 x 14'00.
The Garden of Poets: A Vintage Persian Tabriz Masterpiece of Timeless Refinement
From the historic ateliers of northwest Persia emerges this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz rug, an exquisite work of art where geometry, poetry, and craftsmanship converge in perfect harmony. Signed within the border by its master weaver, this piece bears a woven cartouche inscription — a hallmark of prestige and authorship reserved for only the most distinguished creations. It is a declaration of pride and provenance, signifying a workshop of renown and the enduring lineage of Persian artistry. To encounter this rug is to witness the refined sensibility of Tabriz weaving — a language of balance, proportion, and enduring grace translated into wool.
Across its luminous field unfolds a botanical symphony of exquisite intricacy — an allover pattern alive with stylized palmettes, lotus blossoms, peonies, lilies, tulips, rosettes, and Saz leaves, all entwined in a dance of delicate vinery. The motifs flow with rhythmic precision, recalling the lyrical harmony of Persian poetry, where each flower represents an eternal idea — the lotus for immortality, the peony for power, the iris for spiritual freedom. The artistry lies in the restraint: every form, though ornate, breathes with space, lending the rug a sense of living stillness, a garden forever caught between poetry and paradise.
The composition is framed by an opulent border of lotus and palmettes, rendered with architectural symmetry and surrounded by floral meander guard bands that create a visual cadence of timeless elegance. This border serves not merely as a frame but as an architectural enclosure — a metaphorical garden wall protecting the abundance within. The harmony between the intricate field and the stately border reveals the Tabriz weaver’s mastery of contrast: structure and softness, refinement and vitality, serenity and grandeur.
This signed Tabriz rug is a collector’s treasure of museum caliber — a tangible testament to Persia’s golden age of textile artistry. Every precious knot, every flourish, and every curve carries the mark of a hand devoted to perfection. For the discerning collector, it offers not just beauty but lineage: a work that bridges artistry and authorship, past and present, intellect and emotion. To own this rug is to inherit a legacy of cultural sophistication — a masterpiece woven in honor of both nature’s poetry and human genius.
- Cartouche inscription located in border.
- Abrash.
- Hand knotted wool.
- Made in Iran.
- Measures: 10'10 x 14'00.
- Pile Height: 0.27 of an inch.
- Date: 1960's. Mid-20th Century.
