{"product_id":"antique-haji-jalili-tabriz-rug-6x4-kurkwool-14845","title":"Antique Haji Jalili Tabriz Rug 4.1 × 5.6 ft (172 × 126 cm) Ivory Terracotta | 14845","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;\"\u003eThe Djoharian Collection · Antique Haji Jalili Tabriz · c. 1890–1910\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ch1 style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;margin:0 0 15px;\"\u003eAntique Haji Jalili Tabriz Rug\u003cbr\u003e172 × 126 cm · Ivory, Terracotta \u0026amp; Taupe\u003c\/h1\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;color:#555;margin:0;\"\u003eA collector piece from one of the most legendary workshops in Persian weaving history — hand-knotted in finest kork wool, c. 1890–1910, with an original selvedge.\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;\"\u003eProvenance and Workshop Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe workshop of \u003cstrong\u003eHaji Jalili\u003c\/strong\u003e (also spelled Hadschi Jalili) operated in Tabriz between approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1880 and 1915\u003c\/strong\u003e and is widely considered one of the most legendary names in the history of Persian weaving. Haji Jalili pieces are defined by three signatures: the use of \u003cstrong\u003ekork wool\u003c\/strong\u003e — the finest neck wool, soft and lustrous — a precise botanical floral idiom, and a quietly distinctive, restrained palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was hand-knotted in Tabriz between \u003cstrong\u003e1890 and 1910\u003c\/strong\u003e, placing it at over 110 years of age. The composition follows the classical Haji Jalili language: a finely drawn floral field around a stepped central medallion, with the workshop's characteristic compositional clarity — a precursor to what would later be celebrated in Western interiors as Art Deco sensibility. The piece retains its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal selvedge\u003c\/strong\u003e, a significant collector's detail.\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;\"\u003eColour and Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette is built on a luminous \u003cstrong\u003eivory field\u003c\/strong\u003e, drawn with a dense botanical scrollwork in muted \u003cstrong\u003erust and salmon\u003c\/strong\u003e, sage-green and olive-gold, with pale \u003cstrong\u003elight-blue\u003c\/strong\u003e floral accents. A stepped central medallion anchors the field, its core in deep brown-aubergine. The composition is framed by a \u003cstrong\u003etaupe-brown main border\u003c\/strong\u003e of palmettes and vine. The whole reads as the restrained, harmonious register that made the Haji Jalili workshop legendary — the natural dyes have mellowed across more than a century into a soft, authentic patina that no contemporary production can replicate.\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;\"\u003eAn Investment-Grade Collector Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique rugs from named master workshops such as Haji Jalili occupy a distinct tier of the market. As a documented piece from a legendary workshop, retaining its original selvedge and over a century old, this Tabriz is both a furnishing and a \u003cstrong\u003etangible-asset investment\u003c\/strong\u003e — the kind of piece that has historically held and appreciated in value among knowledgeable collectors. It is offered as a serious acquisition for the connoisseur.\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\u003e172 × 126 cm (2.2 m²)\u003c\/strong\u003e this is a small collector's format — a piece for focused placement and personal use. Three contexts in which it reaches its full effect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLibrary or study:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beside a writing desk or beneath a reading chair, the fine kork wool drawing adds depth without competing with bookshelves and panelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntrance hall or salon:\u003c\/strong\u003e As a hero piece beneath a console or in a small reception area, the Haji Jalili reads as a signature of the host.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's wall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mounted on a wall, the piece functions as fine textile art — the finely drawn kork wool rewards close viewing.\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;\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eTabriz · Workshop of Haji Jalili\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;\"\u003eBotanical floral field with stepped central medallion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eWeave\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHand-knotted, Persian knot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eMaterial (pile)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFinest kork wool (neck wool)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eMaterial (foundation)\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;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e172 × 126 cm (approx. 4.1 × 5.6 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eArea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e2.2 m² (small collector's format)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAntique, c. 1890–1910 (over 110 years)\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;\"\u003eIvory ground, rust and salmon, taupe-brown, sage, olive-gold, light blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eVery good for its age, original selvedge, museum-grade preservation\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#14845\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;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails open style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:12px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho was Haji Jalili?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eHaji Jalili ran a Tabriz workshop from roughly 1880 to 1915, producing rugs of exceptional refinement in finest kork wool. The workshop's botanical drawing and restrained palettes made its name one of the most sought-after in the antique Persian market, and genuine Haji Jalili pieces are prized collector items today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:12px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is kork wool?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eKork (or kurk) wool is the finest, softest wool taken from the neck and underbelly of the sheep. It takes natural dyes beautifully and develops a characteristic lustre over time, and was the material of choice for the highest-grade Tabriz production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:12px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow should an antique rug of this age be cared for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eVacuum gently at reduced power without a beater bar, in the direction of the pile. Use an anti-slip underlay on smooth floors, and rotate periodically to even out light and wear. For cleaning, only professional hand washing by a workshop experienced with antique pieces — never dry cleaning. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight to preserve the natural dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eResponsible Sourcing · Label STEP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDjoharian is a \u003cstrong\u003eLabel STEP certified dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e for fair-trade knotted rugs — a commitment to dignified working conditions and against child labour in rug production. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/label-step.org\/dealers\/djoharian-teppiche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eVisit the Label STEP entry for Djoharian Teppiche →\u003c\/a\u003e\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 — Collector and Investment-Grade Rugs Since 1967\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran and more than five decades of experience in the international rug trade, Djoharian has specialised in antique and collector rugs since \u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e. On \u003cstrong\u003e1stDibs we have been a verified seller since 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e, with 5.0\/5 stars across 18 reviews and the „Recognized Dealer“ badge.\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 and Delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece in the Djoharian Collection is expertly inspected in our atelier in Lohr am Main, professionally washed and shipped with a \u003cstrong\u003ecertificate of authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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