All You Want To Know About Antique Tabriz Rugs!

If you thought antique Tabriz rugs are hard to come by, in faraway America, then think again. All those of you who are art connoisseurs, Doris Leslie Blau has a treat for you and a major one at that! Yep, they have stocks galore of antique Tabriz rugs and you can definitely take your pick from their well stocked shelves.
Why Tabriz Rugs?

So, why would one want a Tabriz rug anyway? For all those of you, who dont know, Tabriz rugs are the last word in Persian rugs. Their fine designs and bright colours light up any living space and antique Tabriz rugs are the rugs of choice for many. The rugs which are sold in the west generally have floral designs and are extremely finely crafted.

In fact, they are so precise and symmetrical in their design that you could try and try, but you would not succeed in finding any flaw with their design! These rugs also come patterns other than floral and you could choose from a wide range depending on your tastes and preferences. Most of these patterns however are formal and almost always, have a central medallion, which is generally large in size. In the case of floral patterns, the flowers are generally set in a field. This field is generally characterized by short stems, leaves, supporting fronds, pear designs and of course the obvious - flowers.

Designs

Each and every antique Tabriz rug is a masterpiece in its own right and the intricate patterns are usually designed so as to resemble lacework. The borders are characterized by designs which consist of about five to eight cartouches or palmettes that are usually separated by the presence of foliated scrolls. In fact, the border of these is a very significant part of the design. Swords, weapons or even, beautiful verses of poetry are weaved into the borders of Antique Tabriz rugs.

What kind of colors can you expect to find in these Persian rugs? Blues, ivory, greens, reds and other bright shades make up most of the colors on these rugs and are quite striking. Yet, these colors are not so bold as to be offensive. The hues are on the softer side. This fits right in with the floral character of most of the designs of the Tabriz rugs. Most often, these rugs depict a garden, so the color palette is perfectly harmonized, so as to enhance the image.

Tabriz rugs find pride of place in the homes of aristocrats and collectors all over the world. Little wonder though, the sheer, spell binding beauty of these rugs make them quite hard to resist. So if you want to join the ranks of the elite who do possess these extraordinarily beautiful Tabriz rugs, then you just need to head over to Doris Leslie Blau.