Persian Carpet Workshops

Timeline

1. 1421–1430Herat · HeratDuring Shahrukh's reign, workshops in Herat supplied large carpets to the court and religious buildings, using high knot density and rich floral patterns, and shipped them to India, Anatolia, and the Mediterranean world via envoys and caravans.
2. 1500–1600Tabriz and Isfahan · Iranian PlateauThe Safavid dynasty incorporated carpet production into the court workshop system; Tabriz and Isfahan became centers for export and ceremonial carpets, with patterns becoming standardized and incorporating dynastic emblems and religious symbols.
3. 1600–1700Isfahan and Amsterdam · NetherlandsPersian carpets entered European courts and wealthy merchants' residences in large numbers via Ottoman ports and trade routes such as the Dutch East India Company; workshops adjusted sizes and color schemes to export orders, forming a production rhythm oriented toward the international market.