Oriental Rugs & Carpets

From these two towns between Tabriz and the west coast of the Caspian Sea, and their immediate surroundings, come the unmistakable types of carpets known the world over by these names. They are of coarse weave, but extremely tough, usually with centre medallion designs, very angular, in shades of rust or rusty red. These towns have no history going back to the Sefavi period, and, indeed, antique carpets are not found at all, but the older pieces, fifty to seventy years old, are usually called Old Ghorovan. Also from this area come the Karajah strips and scatter rugs of colourings similar to the Heriz.