Heriz-Style Revival · India
Heriz-Style Rug
8 × 10 ft · 305 × 245 cm
Heriz-style revival — all-over geometric floral on a deep navy field, hand-knotted in India.
A Heriz-Style Rug on a Navy Field, Hand-Knotted in India
This is a contemporary hand-knotted rug in the design tradition of Heriz — the rug region in northwest Iran known for its bold geometric drawing, robust wool and architectural sense of scale. The piece itself is not from Heriz; it is woven in India, where workshops have developed a strong specialism in revival pieces that adopt the Heriz design vocabulary with finely spun wool and clear, balanced colour.
The field is a deep navy blue (indigo), carrying an all-over composition in terracotta, ivory, camel, soft light-blue and touches of green. A wide terracotta border with rosettes and angular vinework frames the field. Depending on the light the navy can read with a green-blue depth, but in daylight the ground is firmly an indigo blue — a richer, cooler reading than the beige-and-rust palette of a classic Iranian Heriz.
The Heriz Drawing
Rather than a single dominant medallion, the composition is an all-over design: rows of palmettes, vases, blossoms and angular leaf forms spread symmetrically across the field, in the Mahal/Sultanabad reading of the Heriz idiom. Corner and border motifs repeat the same geometry. The construction is current Indian workshop quality — a workmanlike knot density on a cotton foundation, with a finely spun wool pile (see the reverse, image 8).
Placement
At 305 × 245 cm the piece anchors a full living-room seating group, fits a dining table with chairs pulled back, or works as a generous statement in an open-plan space. Wool pile is durable for everyday use. Use a non-slip pad on smooth flooring; suitable above underfloor heating. The deep navy ground pairs particularly well with warm woods, brass detailing, and upholstery in terracotta, ochre or cream — the border picks those tones up directly.
Specifications
| Size |
305 × 245 cm (8 × 10 ft) |
| Origin |
India, hand-knotted in the Heriz style |
| Pile material |
100 % wool |
| Foundation |
Cotton warp and weft |
| Knot density |
Workshop standard, approx. 30–40 raj |
| Design |
Heriz-style all-over geometric floral (Mahal/Sultanabad reading) |
| Colours |
Deep navy field with terracotta, ivory, camel, light blue and green accents |
| Age |
Contemporary, excellent condition |
| Underfloor heating |
Suitable |
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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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