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Antique Mahi Tabriz Rug
335 × 232 cm · Navy Field, Herati Allover
An 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.
An Antique Tabriz in the Mahi Design
Tabriz, 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 Mahi design — from the Persian word for “fish” — also known internationally as the Herati 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.
This is a genuine antique piece, approximately 80 to 100 years old, hand-knotted in wool on a cotton foundation. The pile is fine and low, with the soft, supple handle of a well-made older Tabriz rather than a heavy, stiff weave. Its colours were once stronger and have mellowed gently over the decades into a quieter, harmonious palette — the natural patina of a vegetable-dyed rug that has been lived with and cared for.
Design and Colour
A lobed central medallion with pendants sits on a deep navy-blue field filled edge to edge with the Mahi / Herati lattice; ivory spandrels frame the corners and a small red medallion centres the composition. A terracotta main border 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.
Presence in the Room
At 335 × 232 cm (7.8 m²) this is a large room-size rug. Three settings in which it works particularly well:
- Living room: Anchoring a full seating group, the navy ground and fine Mahi lattice give depth without visual noise.
- Dining room: Generous enough for a table with chairs pulled back; the dense allover pattern is forgiving of everyday use.
- Stately interior or study: The aged palette and classical Herati design suit a room of traditional furniture and dark wood.
Specifications
| Size | 335 × 232 cm (8 × 11 ft) · 7.8 m² |
| Origin | Tabriz, north-west Iran |
| Pile material | 100 % wool |
| Foundation | 100 % cotton warp and weft |
| Pile | Fine, low, soft handle |
| Design | Mahi (Herati) allover with lobed medallion |
| Colours | Navy and terracotta, with ivory, green, rose and pale blue |
| Age | Antique, approx. 80–100 years, good aged condition |
| Underfloor heating | Suitable |
| Reference | #14304 |
Responsible Origin · Label STEP
Djoharian is a certified partner of Label STEP, 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.
Djoharian — Since 1967
Our 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.
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