{"product_id":"antique-mahi-tabriz-rug-8x11-335x232-navy-14304","title":"Antique Mahi Tabriz Rug 8 × 11 ft (335 × 232 cm) Navy | 14304","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:25px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#222;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;padding:30px 0 25px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;margin-bottom:30px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:3px;color:#8b0000;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eAntique Tabriz · Mahi (Herati) Design\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ch1 style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;margin:0 0 15px;\"\u003eAntique Mahi Tabriz Rug\u003cbr\u003e335 × 232 cm · Navy Field, Herati Allover\u003c\/h1\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;color:#555;margin:0;\"\u003eAn antique Tabriz in the Mahi (Herati) design — a lobed medallion on a navy field of fine fish-and-rosette lattice, in colours that have softened gently with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eAn Antique Tabriz in the Mahi Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTabriz, in north-west Iran, is one of the oldest and most accomplished workshop cities of the Persian rug tradition. Among its most enduring patterns is the \u003cstrong\u003eMahi\u003c\/strong\u003e design — from the Persian word for “fish” — also known internationally as the \u003cstrong\u003eHerati\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern: an allover lattice of small rosettes framed by curved, fish-like leaves. It is one of the classic Persian field designs, and Tabriz weavers have long counted among its finest interpreters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuine \u003cstrong\u003eantique piece, approximately 80 to 100 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e, hand-knotted in wool on a cotton foundation. The pile is \u003cstrong\u003efine and low\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the soft, supple handle of a well-made older Tabriz rather than a heavy, stiff weave. Its colours were once stronger and have \u003cstrong\u003emellowed gently over the decades\u003c\/strong\u003e into a quieter, harmonious palette — the natural patina of a vegetable-dyed rug that has been lived with and cared for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eDesign and Colour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003elobed central medallion\u003c\/strong\u003e with pendants sits on a deep \u003cstrong\u003enavy-blue field\u003c\/strong\u003e filled edge to edge with the \u003cstrong\u003eMahi \/ Herati lattice\u003c\/strong\u003e; ivory spandrels frame the corners and a small red medallion centres the composition. A \u003cstrong\u003eterracotta main border\u003c\/strong\u003e with ivory guard stripes frames the whole. The palette is navy and terracotta carrying ivory, soft green, dusty rose and pale blue — originally vivid, now gently faded to a mellow, low-contrast harmony that sits comfortably in a modern room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003ePresence in the Room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e335 × 232 cm (7.8 m²)\u003c\/strong\u003e this is a large room-size rug. Three settings in which it works particularly well:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiving room:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anchoring a full seating group, the navy ground and fine Mahi lattice give depth without visual noise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDining room:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generous enough for a table with chairs pulled back; the dense allover pattern is forgiving of everyday use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStately interior or study:\u003c\/strong\u003e The aged palette and classical Herati design suit a room of traditional furniture and dark wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:15px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;width:35%;color:#666;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e335 × 232 cm (8 × 11 ft) · 7.8 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eTabriz, north-west Iran\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003ePile material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e100 % wool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eFoundation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e100 % cotton warp and weft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003ePile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFine, low, soft handle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eMahi (Herati) allover with lobed medallion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eColours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eNavy and terracotta, with ivory, green, rose and pale blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAntique, approx. 80–100 years, good aged condition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eUnderfloor heating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSuitable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eReference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e#14304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eResponsible Origin · Label STEP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDjoharian is a certified partner of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/label-step.org\/dealers\/djoharian-teppiche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel STEP\u003c\/a\u003e, the international fair-trade organisation for hand-knotted rugs. STEP audits production conditions on the ground — wages, working environment, no child labour — and tracks pieces from loom to dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eDjoharian — Since 1967\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur family business was founded in 1967, with roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran. Five decades of trade and connoisseurship inform every piece we offer — collected, vetted and presented with the documentation a serious buyer expects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eService\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecure and fast worldwide shipping, fully insured. Each piece is professionally packed and documented. We are available for any questions on placement, care, or comparable pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;margin-top:40px;padding-top:25px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:0.8rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eSince 1967  |  Label STEP Certified  |  Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Djoharian Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45113231835403,"sku":"14304","price":19702.0,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/5721\/1781\/files\/14304-antique-rug-sarab-00.jpg?v=1710516861","url":"https:\/\/the-rug-merchant.com\/en-no\/products\/antique-mahi-tabriz-rug-8x11-335x232-navy-14304","provider":"Djoharian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}