{"product_id":"anahita-vintage-persian-heriz-carpet","title":"Vintage Persian Heriz Carpet — 1950s | 9'8\" x 12'4\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"pl-intro\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAnahita\u003c\/strong\u003e is a vintage Persian Heriz carpet woven circa the 1950s, anchored by an oversized center medallion in quatrefoil orientation, its trefoil stylized blossoms unfurling outward at large scale. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/leonidascollection.com\/collections\/persian-rugs\"\u003eWoven in Persia\u003c\/a\u003e, this Heriz is adorned at either end by sharp, serrated palmette finials atop a field covered in sprawling, interconnected leaf and blossom motifs. Part of our \u003ca style=\"color: #764134;\" href=\"https:\/\/leonidascollection.com\/collections\/heriz-rugs\"\u003eHeriz collection\u003c\/a\u003e, it carries dragon-carpet nods in its corner spandrels, linking it to centuries of Persian weaving tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== QUICK SUMMARY (INTENT-LED) ===== --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"pl-summary\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heriz, Persia (Iran)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, circa 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Area Rug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-knotted wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indoor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9'8\" x 12'4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach rug is handcrafted and unique. Variations in dye saturation and weave density are natural characteristics of vintage handmade rugs and reflect authenticity rather than imperfection.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"pl-hr\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .pl-hr{\n    border: 0;\n    border-top: 0.7px solid currentColor;\n    opacity: 0.2;\n    margin: 12px 0;\n  }\n  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){\n    .pl-hr{ opacity: 0.85; }\n  }\n\n  details.pl-row{ margin:0; padding:0; }\n\n  summary.pl-row-summary{\n    list-style:none;\n    cursor:pointer;\n    display:flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    justify-content:space-between;\n    gap:14px;\n    padding:0;\n    margin:0;\n  }\n  summary.pl-row-summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }\n\n  .pl-row-title{\n    margin:0;\n    padding:0;\n    line-height:1;\n    letter-spacing:0.02em;\n    text-transform:none;\n    font-weight:400;\n  }\n\n  .pl-row-icon{\n    font-size:22px;\n    line-height:1;\n    font-weight:200;\n  }\n  .pl-row-icon::before{ content:\"+\"; }\n  details[open] \u003e summary .pl-row-icon::before{ content:\"−\"; }\n\n  .pl-row-content{\n    padding:12px 0 14px;\n    margin:0;\n  }\n\n  .pl-row-content ul{\n    margin:0;\n    padding-left:18px;\n    line-height:1.7;\n  }\n  .pl-row-content li{ margin:6px 0; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003c!-- DESCRIPTION --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pl-row\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"pl-row-summary\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h5 pl-row-title\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pl-row-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pl-row-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anahita's oversized center medallion is drawn in quatrefoil orientation, its large-scale trefoil blossoms opening outward with confident, sculptural presence. Sharp, serrated palmette finials mark either end of the medallion, sitting atop a field of sprawling, interconnected leaf and blossom motifs that cover the ground edge to edge. For more on palmette and medallion motifs, see our \u003ca style=\"color: #764134;\" href=\"https:\/\/leonidascollection.com\/blogs\/learn\/common-rug-motifs-explained\"\u003eguide to common rug motifs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe corner spandrels feature samovar and cloudband stylized elements, finished with detailing that nods to the dragon-carpet motifs of centuries-older weavings—a subtle link to Persia's deepest textile traditions. The palette is cool and refined: cream, cobalt blue, sapphire blue, powder blue, beige, sand, ivory, pale coffee brown, and dusty teal. Explore more Heriz pieces in our \u003ca style=\"color: #764134;\" href=\"https:\/\/leonidascollection.com\/blogs\/learn\/best-rug-styles-for-collectors#heriz\"\u003eguide to the best rug styles for collectors\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 9'8\" x 12'4\", the Anahita is a grand, room-size piece, ideal for formal living rooms and dining rooms where its oversized medallion and layered detail can command a large space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"pl-hr\"\u003e\u003c!-- HISTORY --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pl-row\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"pl-row-summary\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h5 pl-row-title\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pl-row-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pl-row-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeriz rugs originate from the villages surrounding the town of Heriz in northwest Persia, celebrated for bold, angular medallion drawing and a sturdy, durable weave. The dragon-motif detailing found in the corner spandrels here nods to a much older lineage of Persian and Caucasian \"dragon carpets,\" an archaic decorative tradition whose stylized forms persisted in more subtle, abstracted ways in later weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven circa the 1950s, the Anahita reflects this Heriz tradition at grand scale, layering historical motif references into a confidently modern composition. Browse more pieces from this tradition in our \u003ca style=\"color: #764134;\" href=\"https:\/\/leonidascollection.com\/collections\/heriz-rugs\"\u003eHeriz collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"pl-hr\"\u003e\u003c!-- ABOUT THE NAME --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pl-row\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"pl-row-summary\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h5 pl-row-title\"\u003eAbout the Name\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pl-row-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pl-row-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnahita\u003c\/strong\u003e means \"immaculate, undefiled\" in Old Persian. This was the name of an Iranian goddess of fertility and water, known in the Avesta as Arəduuī, with anāhita appearing as her descriptive epithet. She has historically been identified with the Semitic goddess Ishtar and the Greek goddess Artemis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name reflects the rug's cool, water-toned palette and its sense of flowing, sprawling growth across the field—leaf and blossom motifs spreading outward the way Anahita's mythic waters were said to nourish the earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnahita captures the Heriz tradition at its most majestic: expansive, richly detailed, and rooted in ancient symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"pl-hr\"\u003e\u003c!-- MATERIALS --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pl-row\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"pl-row-summary\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h5 pl-row-title\"\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pl-row-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pl-row-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-knotted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDye method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional dyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoundation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional woven foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage condition with even wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"pl-hr\"\u003e\u003c!-- CONDITION --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pl-row\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"pl-row-summary\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h5 pl-row-title\"\u003eCondition Details\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pl-row-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pl-row-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven wear is present across the surface to knot heads, consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost original side cord selvages are intact or have been sympathetically restored. Sides and ends are fully secured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinor areas of localized restoration are present, consistent with a rug of this age and size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecently professionally cleaned and ready for immediate in-home use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"pl-hr\"\u003e\u003c!-- CARE --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pl-row\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"pl-row-summary\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h5 pl-row-title\"\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pl-row-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pl-row-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVacuum gently using suction only. Avoid rotating brushes or beater bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a quality rug pad to reduce movement and provide support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRotate periodically to encourage even wear. For deep cleaning, consult a professional experienced with vintage Persian carpets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"pl-hr\"\u003e\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pl-row\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"margin-bottom: -1.7em;\" class=\"pl-row-summary\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h5 pl-row-title\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pl-row-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 2em;\" class=\"pl-row-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this rug one of a kind?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Vintage Heriz weavings like the Anahita are unique in drawing, dye variation, and wear pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the dragon-carpet detailing mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe corner spandrels nod to archaic \"dragon carpet\" motifs found in much older Persian and Caucasian weavings, reinterpreted here in a more subtle, stylized form. See our \u003ca style=\"color: #764134;\" href=\"https:\/\/leonidascollection.com\/blogs\/learn\/common-rug-motifs-explained\"\u003emotif guide\u003c\/a\u003e for more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHas this rug been repaired?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it has minor areas of localized professional restoration, consistent with a piece of this age. It is fully secured and ready for use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta content=\"Rugs \u0026amp; Vintage Area Rugs\" itemprop=\"category\"\u003e \u003cmeta content=\"Wool\" itemprop=\"material\"\u003e \u003cmeta content=\"Hand-knotted\" itemprop=\"productionMethod\"\u003e \u003cmeta content=\"Heriz, Persia (Iran)\" itemprop=\"origin\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old New House®","offers":[{"title":"9'8\" x 12'4\"","offer_id":48884652769463,"sku":"ee004663","price":9215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7703\/8007\/files\/anahita-1.jpg?v=1784172464","url":"https:\/\/leonidascollection.com\/products\/anahita-vintage-persian-heriz-carpet","provider":"Leonidas Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}