Vintage Persian Tabriz Area Rug — 1930s | 4'6" × 6'

4'6" x 6'

$2,710.00

Vintage Persian Tabriz Area Rug — 1930s | 4'6" × 6'

The Safa

★★★★★ 4.9 STAR SELLER RATING

An heirloom rug from the Tabriz collection

Vintage Persian Tabriz Area Rug — 1930s | 4'6" × 6'

$2,710.00

Authentic Vintage

Persian handmade

professionally cleaned

The Vintage Persian Tabriz Area Rug is an early 20th-century hand-knotted wool piece that brings refined symmetry and luminous contrast into intimate interior spaces. Woven in Persia circa the 1930s, this Tabriz rug features a scalloped center medallion framed by intricate arabesques and flowing vinery—balanced, expressive, and richly ornamental in character.

Origin: Persia (Iran)
Age: Vintage, circa 1930s
Type: Area rug
Construction: Hand-knotted
Pile: Wool pile
Use: Indoor
Size: 4'6" × 6'

Each rug is handcrafted and timeworn. Variations in size, wear, and tonal depth are natural characteristics of vintage handmade rugs and reflect their authenticity rather than defects.

Description

This vintage Persian Tabriz rug is centered around a scalloped medallion composition, accented by a quatrefoil interior arabesque minor medallion and outwardly directed trefoil blossoms. The central geometry feels deliberate yet fluid, drawing the eye inward before releasing it back across the field.

Scrolled finials extend from either end of the medallion, rendered in germinating floral motifs that dissolve into intricate vines and blossoms sprawling across the field. The result is a composition that feels both structured and alive—formal in layout yet organic in execution.

The palette blends sandalwood and antique ivory with dusty sapphire navy blue, pale terracotta rust, and platinum undertones. Subtle abrash and tonal shifts lend depth and prevent the ornamentation from feeling rigid or overly ornate.

Compact in scale yet richly detailed, Safa functions beautifully as an anchoring accent in studies, bedrooms, or layered interiors where craftsmanship and classical design are valued over minimalism.

History

Tabriz has long been one of Persia’s most influential weaving centers, known for precision, balance, and openness to evolving artistic influence.

By the early 20th century, Tabriz workshops were producing carpets that refined classical Persian medallion layouts with increasingly intricate vine work and nuanced color palettes, suitable for both domestic use and export markets.

Vintage Tabriz rugs from the 1930s represent a mature phase of this tradition—technically accomplished, aesthetically balanced, and deeply rooted in Persian design language.

About the Name

Safa is a Persian name associated with clarity, serenity, and purity of heart. It conveys a sense of calm refinement rather than extravagance.

The name reflects this rug’s balanced medallion structure and softened color palette—ornate in detail yet composed in effect.

Safa is a piece that brings quiet harmony to a space, offering depth and craftsmanship without visual excess.

Materials & Composition

Primary material: Wool
Construction: Hand-knotted
Dye method: Traditional hand-dyed yarns with natural tonal variation
Edges: Machine bound sides
Foundation: Traditional woven foundation

Condition Details

This vintage Persian Tabriz rug shows mostly even wear down to the knot heads, consistent with age and use.

The sides are machine bound and secure, and the ends are fully secured.

The rug has been recently professionally cleaned and is ready for immediate in-home placement.

Care Instructions

Vacuum gently using suction only. Avoid beater bars and rotating brushes.

Use a quality rug pad to improve stability and reduce movement.

Rotate periodically to encourage even wear. For deep cleaning, consult a professional rug cleaner experienced with vintage Persian rugs.

FAQ

Is this rug one of a kind?
Yes. Each vintage Tabriz rug is unique in drawing, wear, and tonal variation.

What interiors does this rug suit best?
This rug works beautifully in traditional, transitional, or collected interiors that value classical Persian ornament and softened color palettes.

Is the rug ready for use?
Yes. It has been professionally cleaned and is ready for placement.

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★★★★★ 4.9 STAR SELLER RATING

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ORIGIN STORY

The Tabriz Collection

Safa is a vintage Tabriz rug distinguished by technical mastery, compositional balance, and remarkable stylistic range. Woven in one of Persia’s most influential weaving centers, Tabriz rugs are revered for their precision and adaptability across centuries of design evolution.

Tabriz rugs may feature grand medallions, all-over florals, pictorial scenes, or geometric abstractions, often executed in refined palettes of ivory, indigo, soft red, and muted earth tones. Their disciplined compositions and high-quality materials make them enduring foundation pieces—equally suited to formal interiors or thoughtfully layered modern spaces.