Antique Persian Heriz Rug Size: 12' × 15'6" Date: 1920s Material: Wool on Cotton Heriz is a village in the Azarbaijan province of northwestern Iran, and its rugs are among the most recognized and widely collected of all Persian carpets. Woven by village craftsmen rather than urban workshops, Heriz rugs are known for their geometric interpretation of the classic Persian medallion format — angular where city rugs are curved, bold where they are refined. This large-format example follows the standard Heriz layout: a substantial geometric medallion at centre with matching corner spandrels, all set on a terracotta-red field filled with angular floral and leaf forms that radiate outward from the medallion in every direction. The drawing is characteristically bold — forms are large, outlines are strong, and nothing is delicate or fussy. The navy border carries a continuous geometric vine with large palmette forms at intervals, wide enough to anchor a carpet of this scale. The palette is classic Heriz — madder red, indigo, ivory, and accents of sky blue, gold, and soft green — and the naturally dyed wool has developed the warm, slightly uneven tone that gives genuine antique Heriz rugs their character. At 12' × 15'6", this is a proper room-size carpet built to last, and examples from the 1920s with good pile and sound structure are consistently in demand.