78326 Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 12'09 x 19'09. The Rococo Reverie: A Vintage Persian Tabriz Masterpiece of Palatial Splendor. Displaying a breathtaking command of ornament and proportion, this hand-knotted wool and silk vintage Persian Tabriz rug evokes the sumptuous atmosphere of a grand private salon. Its elaborate composition recalls the decorative spirit of Rococo interiors, where scrolling forms, botanical flourishes, and graceful curves transformed ornament into spectacle. The luminous field provides an elegant setting for a richly articulated centerpiece, creating a stunning masterwork conceived to command attention within a distinguished interior.
At the heart of the exceptional composition, an opulent cartouche-like medallion unfolds through layered floral forms, scrolling arabesques, and pendant elements. Palmettes traditionally evoke abundance, while blossoms suggest renewal, beauty, and the perpetual vitality of the garden. Sinuous vines travel outward in rhythmic tendrils, creating a sense of movement that gives the surface its lyrical character. The wool and silk construction heightens the intricacy of the drawing, allowing minute details to emerge with jewel-like definition.
Lavish corner spandrels extend the visual language of the center through sweeping arabesques and clustered bouquets, establishing an ornamental dialogue across the field. Their curvilinear contours bring a Rococo sensibility to the Persian garden vocabulary, recalling the asymmetrical scrollwork, shell-like flourishes, and botanical fantasy prized in eighteenth-century decorative arts. Scattered flowers and delicate foliage fill the intervening space, transforming the field into an imagined pleasure garden associated with paradise, prosperity, and cultivated refinement.
A broad floral border surrounds the extraordinary masterpiece with garlands, palmettes, blossoms, and meandering stems, accompanied by slender guard bands that provide architectural definition. This succession of ornament creates the effect of a magnificent frame around a woven painting, completing a design intended for interiors where artistry itself signaled discernment and status. With its sophisticated craftsmanship, silk highlights, and exuberant garden imagery, this exquisite work of art offers the collector an experience of palatial splendor.
Rendered is variegated shades of beige, pink, baby blue, lavender, rose, saffron, celadon, tan, mauve, green, brown, gold, and raspberry pink other accent colors.
Abrash. Desirable Age Wear.
Hand knotted wool. Hand knotted silk.
Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 13 x 20 Rug.
Measures: 12'09 x 19'09.
Date: 1980's. Late 20th Century.