European Sized Antique Heriz-Serapi Rug, c. 1910-20's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Stunning Slender European Sized Antique Heriz-Serapi Sophisticated Old World Art About: Rare Size for all my European Cottages, Italianate living spaces, and even Older Townhomes t...
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$6,300Sale Price|25% Off
W 57 in L 69 in
Crimson Red Antique Persian Serapi Heriz Clean Even Wear Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand-knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
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$32,000Sale Price|20% Off
W 139 in L 228 in
11'7"x19' Blue Antique Persian Heriz Medallion Design Hand Knotted Wool XL Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Navy Blue, Antique Persian Karajeh Heriz, Medallion Design, Clean, Even Pile with No Wear, Excellent Condition, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, XL, Oversized, Oriental Rug Primary materials...
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$3,093Sale Price|25% Off
W 57 in L 73 in
Red Antique Persian Heriz Hand Knotted Pure Wool Great Condition Cleaned Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
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Brown Antique All-Over Heriz Serapi Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 1900s edition Heriz rug from Northwest Persia. Highly decorative and unusual color combinations for this type. Rugs from this region are typically bold central medallion variet...
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W 150 in L 210 in
Antique Persian Heriz Rug, Palace, Rust and Light Blue, Size Decorative, 1910
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This palace size antique Persian Heriz rug from 1910 is 12-6 x 17-6. It is a Classic Heriz motif with a navy medallion and border on a red/rust field with highly decorative light blu...
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Antik Heriz Carpet Circa 1900/1910
Located in RÉDING, FR
Appreciated for their strong geometric style, refined construction and rich colors, rugs from Heriz, Serapi and Bakshaish are regional cousins who share common origins.
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Persian Heriz 20th Century Oriental Rug
Located in Katy, TX
Persian Heriz circa 1910 in excellent condition, even low cut pile, great colors and no repairs. Size 8.1 x 11.1
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Antique Persian Karaja, Heriz, Geometric Design, Wool, 3-5x3-9, 1910
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This rug is almost square, 3-3 x 3-9, circa 1910.
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W 66 in L 112 in
Antique Persian Heriz, Geometric All-Over Design Rust Blue, Wool, Room Size 1910
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a novel and beautiful Persian Heriz (though lots of dealers would call it a Serapi). The all-over field is rust decorated with geometric flowers and leaves and a wonderful ro...
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W 74 in L 108 in
Antique Persian Heriz, Geometric All-Over Design Rust Blue, Wool, Room Size 1910
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is an unusual and beautiful Persian Heriz (though lots of dealers would call it a Serapi). The atypical all-over field is rust decorated with geometric flowers and leaves and a ...
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W 57 in L 69 in
Antique Persian Serapi, Geometric Design, Navy and Rust, Scatter Size, Wool 1910
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a rare scatter size antique Persian Serapi. These rugs also known as an antique Heriz or Karaja, because they were woven in the city of Heriz before the transition to busier ...
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Antique Persian Heriz Geometric Design Navy Field, Wool, 1915
Located in Williamsburg, VA
A very cute small Heriz from circa 1915. A small ivory medallion is on a navy field with teal corners and a rust border. Measures: 3-2 x 4-6.
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W 52 in L 72 in
Antique Persian Karaja, Geometric Design, Navy and Rust, Wool, 4-4x6, 1910
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a handsome antique Persian Karaja. These rugs also known as an antique Heriz or Serapi, because they were woven in the city of Heriz before the transition to busier patterns ...
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W 55 in L 81 in
Antique Persian Karaja, Geometric Eagle Kazak Design, Wool, Scatter Size, 1910
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This beautiful navy blue Persian Karaja is dated 1910. Karaja is a village just outside Heriz and is sometimes called a Heriz. This piece has an unusual Eagle Kazak motif along with ...
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W 41 in L 108 in
Antique Persian Serab, Geometric Design, Rust on Camel, Wool, Runner 1910 3-5x9
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a early antique Persian Serab. Serab rugs are known for their geometric design as well as the use of camel color. an aypical Serab motif with the use of a cinnamon rust color...
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Fine Authentic Persian Antique Heriz Serapi Carpet Rug, circa 1910
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An absolutely stunning and quite large room size Persian Heriz, this very fine carpet was woven during the first years of the 20th Century and exhibits the sturdy and rugged knotting...
Antique Persian Heriz/Serapi Carpet, circa-1910 #17402
Located in Evanston, IL
Size 9' x 13' Description ANTIQUE northwest PERSIAN HERIZ carpet. circa date: 1920. A beautiful painting for floor covering, made of natural dyed wool. A charming antique Persia...
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Antique Room Size Heriz Rug with Serapi Blue Colors, circa 1910
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This stunning rug is particularly eye-catching with the brilliant red overall ground against the light blue spandrels. The somewhat typical field of motifs is familiar to anyone pass...
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Antique Room Size Heriz Rug with Serapi Colors circa 1910
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An absolutely stunning room size rug from the Heris region of Persia, now Iran, this very fine carpet was woven during the first quarter of the 20th century. It exhibits the sturdy a...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Heriz-Serapi Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent antique Persian Heriz from the early 20th century bears an exquisite design rendered in gorgeous warm hues of rust, denim blue. A highly stylized geometric center me...
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Fine Antique Heriz Persian Rug Carpet with Serapi Colors c. 1910-30
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This is a fine and large antique Heriz rug with a wonderful color palette and very striking low pile. Woven during the early part of the 20th Century, probably c. 1910-30, the rug e...
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Antique Persian Heriz Rug Circa 1910
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent condition full pile made in Iran. 8.3x10.10 Circa 1900
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Brown Antique Heriz Serapi Carpet, Pink Tones
Located in New York, NY
This carpet has a bold brick oval medallion and four spearpoint pendants in the cardinal directions on a soft coral subfield, which, in turn, is set on a sand field with abstract pal...
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1910 Antique Hand Knotted Persian Heriz Rug, Rust and Gold, Deal
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a genuine hand knotted oriental rug. It is not hand tufted or machine made rug. Our entire inventory is made of either hand knotted or handwoven rugs. Bring life to your h...
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1910 Antique Persian Heriz Rug All Over Design Rust and Navy
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a genuine hand knotted oriental rug. It is not hand tufted or machine made rug. Our entire inventory is made of either hand knotted or handwoven rugs. Enhance your home with...
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Early 20th Century Serapi Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century Persian Serapi rug with a traditional large-scale stylized floral medallion woven in light and dark indigo, pink, gold, and coral against a red backgro...
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1910's Persian Heriz Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79273 Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 07'11 x 10'06. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Heriz rug is a rare and distinguished masterpiece, woven with the kind of artistry that transce...
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Early 20th Century Heriz Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing early 20th century Persian Heriz rug with a large central multi-lobed floral medallion with a crimson center, surrounded by a deep indigo ring. The field is intensely wove...
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Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold and beautiful early 20th century Persian Heriz rug with a large central stylized floral medallion living amidst a field of more stylized flowers and scrolling vines, and surro...
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Unusual Early 20th Century Heriz Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An unusual early 20th century Persian Heriz rug with twenty-one stylized floral medallions woven in light and dark indigo, gold, crimson, and white vegetable dyed wool, on a gorgeous...
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Antique Heriz sampler Tree and Life Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
Measures: 3.4" x 4.9". Antique Heriz sampler tree and life rug. A good example of tree and life Persian rug with magnificent colors and design.
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Antique Persian Heriz Rug, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Red and Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Heriz carpets are the staple of the furnishing market and remain the most popular of all NW Persian carpets. They were produced for the rapidly growing US market in the late 19th to ...
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1910s Red Antique Persian Heriz Rug, Soft Pile and Clean
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a genuine hand knotted oriental rug. It is not hand tufted or machine made rug. Our entire inventory is made of either hand knotted or handwoven rugs. Bring life to your h...
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Shabby Chic Persian Heriz Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century authentic Persian Heriz Rug. We love the natural wear on this rug because it shows a real taste of the life that it's already lived, Also shows it has a had a h...
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Spectacular Antique Heriz Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
6'9" x 9'11" spectacular antique Persian Heriz carpet. A great painting is measure by beauty of its colors and the same statement goes for this rug. Heriz rugs are Persian rugs fro...
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Bold and Colorful Heriz
Located in Evanston, IL
This Heriz carpet has distinct color combination and bold geometric designs. Heriz rugs are Persian rugs from the area of Heris, East Azerbaijan in northwest Iran, northeast of Tabr...
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W 102 in L 123 in
1910s Antique Persian Heriz Handmade Oriental Rug - 8'6" x 10'3" All Over Design
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a genuine Hand Knotted Oriental rug. It is not Hand Tufted or Machine made rug. Our entire inventory is made of either Hand knotted or Handwoven rugs. Start a new room with ...
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Heriz Antique Rug; Red, Blue, & Beige - 5 x 9
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite antique Heriz carpet is a true masterpiece of Persian rug weaving. The rich ruby red background immediately catches the eye, exuding warmth and vibrancy. Three stunnin...
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Heriz Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Heriz runner with a bold indigo, emerald and taupe floral pattern on a crimson background, surrounded by a matching diamond motif border on either side ...
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Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
Natural wool dues, the multi colors are amazingly beautiful, mostly like antique Serapi. Charming all over design with geometric motives. Heriz rugs are Persian rugs from the area of...
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Brilliant Early 20th Century Heriz Karaja
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful and brilliant early 20th century Persian Heriz rug with multiple geometric and floral medallions woven in rich light and dark indigo, gold, green, and white vegetable dye...
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1920 Antique Persian Karajeh Heriz Runner Rug, Eagle Kazak Design
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a genuine hand knotted oriental rug. It is not hand tufted or machine made rug. Our entire inventory is made of either hand knotted or handwoven rugs. Bring life to your h...
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in Port Washington, NY
Heriz carpets are the staple of the furnishing market and remain the most popular of all NW Persian Carpets. They were produced for the rapidly growing US market in the late 19th to ...
Wool
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Carpet ( 9' x 11'9" - 275 x 358 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Carpet ( 9' x 11'9" - 275 x 358 )
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Gorgeous Persian Heriz Carpet, Geometric, Red Field, Blue Outer Field
Located in New York, NY
A bottle green octogramme medallion enclosing a buff sub-medallion, is set on the natural madder rust field enlivened with geometric leaves, flowers and palmette pendants on stalks. ...
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Colorful Antique Persian Heriz Runner with Five Geometric Medallions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Geometric Medallion Heriz antique runner from Persia in a variety of colors, rug gng-4769, country of origin / type: Iran / Heriz, circa 1910 This antique Persian Heriz runner, fr...
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Bold Medallion Design Antique Persian Heriz Runner in Red and Blue Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Persian Heriz antique gallery rug with Sub-geometric medallion design in colorful tones, rug gng-4774, country of origin / type: Iran / Heriz, circa 1910 This antique Persian Heri...
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W 80 in L 109 in
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet with Stylized Central Medallion in Warm Hues of Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent antique Persian Heriz carpet from the early 20th century bears an exquisite design rendered in gorgeous, warm hues of red and various shades of blue. A highly styliz...
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Early 20th Century Sparta Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful massive early 20th century Turkish Sparta rug a traditional Serapi pattern containing a large central oblong floral medallion woven in muted crimson, light and dark indig...
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Antique Northwest Persian Sampler Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique samplers or Wagireh rugs – The wagireh or sampler is perhaps the most enigmatic of carpets. Made as a template or pattern for the carpet design and production of larger rugs,...
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Outstanding Early 20th Century Ghashghaei Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An outstanding early 20th century Persian Ghashghaei rug with a stunning pattern containing three large diamond-shaped medallions amidst an intensely woven field of flowers, trees, a...
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Antique Runner from Northwest Persia
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Northwest Persian runner featuring a motif typically found in Persian Heriz Karadja rugs. 4'2'' x 10'10''
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Colorful Persian Antique Karajeh Runner in Blue and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Karadjeh runner with Multi-Medallion design from Persia, rug PR-1094, country of origin / type: Iran / Karadjeh, circa 1910 This magnificent Persian Karajeh from the 1910s bears a...
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W 46 in L 156 in
N.W. Persian Runner with Geometric Florals in Red, Ivory, Cream, Blue and Salmon
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Northwest Persian runner features a deep blue background flanked by multiple sand-colored and red borders. The elegant, all-over design in the field consists of a free-flowing p...
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Antique Heriz Rug
Located in Katonah, NY
Single column triple center medallions in classic geometric Karaja squared motif. Each medallion bears diagonal vines and sharp serrated flowers stemming therefrom. Main field wrappe...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Heriz-Serapi Persian Carpet with Geometric Medallion in Red and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Heriz-Serapi Persian Carpet with Geometric Medallion rug/n15-0203, origin/turkey This magnificent antique Persian Heriz-Serapi carpet from the early 20th century bears an exquisit...
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Magnificent Antique Heriz Runner
Located in Evanston, IL
Gorgeous antique Persian Heriz runner with all-over design and breath-taking blue background color. Heriz rugs are Persian rugs from the area of Heris, East Azerbaijan in northwest I...
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W 102 in L 138 in
Antique Persian Heriz Rug with Bold Medallion and Rich Allover Floral 8'5 x 11'5
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 8'6 x 11'6 Antique Persian Heriz Rug with Bold Medallion and Rich Allover Floral 8'5 x 11'5. Keivan Woven Arts/ rug/B25-0101, country of origin / type: Iran / Heriz, circa...
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Antique Serapi Runner, circa 1910s
Located in New York, NY
Serapi rugs are a high grade of Heriz weaving's. The well abrashed soft madder red nearly open ground has a pole medallion of seven large and small connected rectangular and lozenge ...
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W 32 in L 171 in
Long Antique Heriz Runner with Geometric Medallions in Brown, Blue, Pink & Taupe
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent Heriz runner from the early 20th century bears an exquisite design rendered in gorgeous hues of red, denim blue, ice blue, salmon pink, and taupe. Highly stylized ge...
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$16,750
W 111.6 in L 180 in
European Size Turn-of-the-century Old Distinct Antique Serapi Rug, c. 1900's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Rare European Size Over a Century-Old DISTINCT Antique Serapi About: Did You See This Size? Never again will we get this Elongated Palace size length in a more standard Room Size ...
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Make a bold statement in a living room or bedroom by incorporating vintage Persian rugs in your home decor.
A Persian carpet lends an aura of prestige to any room, even today. The fascination with Persian rugs dates at least as far back as the 4th century B.C., when historian Xenophon referred to the “soft rugs on which the Persians sit.” For centuries, Iran (modern-day Persia) has been known for the craftsmanship, intricate patterns and artistry of its carpets, which have found their way into households and museums around the world.
Although they have many imitators, real Persian rugs are made only in Iran and are easily recognized by their vibrant colors and elegant patterns.
Traditional, or antique, Persian rugs are what most people identify as “authentic.” Hand-made, they are very durable and, if properly cared for, can be passed down from generation to generation. Modern Persians, on the other hand, are often machine-made. Today’s carpets, Iranian or otherwise, can’t possibly match the level of craftsmanship that prevailed centuries ago, so historical Persian carpets will always be admired and highly valued.
Although the machine-aided production process is much faster and cheaper, the resulting rugs typically do not have the same quality or lifespan as handwoven ones, so traditional options are considered better investments.
To distinguish between the two, look for imperfections. Because traditional Persian rugs are handwoven, you will likely see small flaws on the front and back. With a machine-made imitation, on the other hand, you will probably not find stitching glitches, and the back will have a mesh or plastic covering.
Antique rugs are handmade from the finest materials, including wool, silk or cotton — never synthetic fibers. The fibers used in antique rugs are colored using natural dyes derived from insects and plants and woven into bold designs that reflect Iran’s culture and history. Since Persian tribes traditionally raised and herded sheep, wool was the most common material. The fiber has many advantages: It is fire-resistant and dries much more quickly than cotton. Also, because of its natural elasticity, it is more durable than cotton or silk. Regarded as works of art, Persian rugs can take months or years to complete.
The different types of Persian rugs are named for the cities, villages and regions where they’re made. Kashan rugs, for example, woven in the north-central Iranian city of Kashan, are considered among the finest city rugs, distinguished by curvilinear motifs like palmettos, leaves and arabesques. Nains have high knot counts, an indication of high quality, and generally employ pink, blue and ivory hues, while Tabriz rugs — created by weavers in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabrīz (or Tabriz) — mostly have floral and garden patterns.
When shopping for vintage Persian rugs, you'll want to consider color, size and more — for a history of these rugs and tips on how to style yours, visit our guide to these woven creations today.
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