Rare Antique Early 19 th c Heriz Serapi Rug
Unavailable|$2,500
Rare Antique Early 19 th c Heriz Serapi Rug
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Frist half of 19 th c antique Heriz Serapi carpet, rare geometrical small medalions design
Unavailable|$2,500
Rare Antique Early 19 th c Heriz Serapi Rug
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Frist half of 19 th c antique Heriz Serapi carpet, rare geometrical small medalions design
Unavailable|$4,750
Serapi, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Serapi, 19th Century The antique traditional appearance Serapi carpet was influenced by the
Wool
Unavailable|$24,500
Antique 19th Century Persian Serapi Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi rug. Contact dealer. Measures: 13 x 9.6.
Wool
Unavailable|$60,000
Antique 19th Century Persian Serapi Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Serapi carpet. Contact dealer. Measures: 15.5 x 10.5.
Wool
Unavailable|$280,000
Antique Oversize 19th Century Persian Serapi Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century Persian Serapi carpet. Excellent condition. Contact dealer.
Wool
Unavailable|$9,500
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique late 19th century Persian Serapi rug. Contact dealer. Measures 6.3 x 4.9.
Wool
Unavailable|$18,998
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Serapi Rug
Located in Chamblee, GA
Original Circa 1890 Persian Serapi. Rare Navy Background with all over design and Patina. Size
Wool
Unavailable|$47,000
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Oriental Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Katy, TX
Woven in the 1880s this Persian Serapi has exceptional colors and a pleasing geometric design. The
Wool
Unavailable|$16,500
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Serapi Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautiful and finely hand-knotted room size antique Persian Serapi rug. It has a
Unavailable|$59,000
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Serapi Rug
Located in Louisville, KY
An antique Persian Serapi rug, circa 1880.
Wool
Unavailable|$87,000
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Serapi Rug
Located in Louisville, KY
An antique Persian Serapi rug, circa 1890.
Wool
Unavailable|$28,500
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Serapi Rug
Located in Louisville, KY
An antique Persian Serapi rug, circa 1890.
Wool
Unavailable|$28,500
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Serapi Rug
Located in Louisville, KY
An antique Persian Serapi rug, circa 1890.
Wool
Unavailable|$60,000
Antique Mid-19th Century Persian Serapi Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Contact Dealer Measures: 12.3 x 10.
Wool
Unavailable|$78,498
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Serapi Bakhshayesh Rug
Located in Chamblee, GA
Absolutely rare original in all aspects and details. 130 year Persian Serapi Geo Floral Rug with an
Wool
Unavailable|$9,320
Antique 19th Century Dragon Serapi Carpet
Located in London, GB
This beautiful terracotta and rust carpet originates from the Heriz district of North West Persia, possibly Bakshiash. The large concentric medallions fill the field and in the corne...
Unavailable|$225,000
Antique Oversize 19th Century Persian Serapi Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique oversize 19th century Persian Serapi carpet. Contact dealer. Excellent condition.
Wool
Unavailable|$35,902
Antique North West Persian Serapi Carpet, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Antique Serapi carpets - The carpets of northwest Persia are in a class of their own. Prized for
Cotton, Wool
Unavailable|$55,000
Antique Persian Serapi
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Persian Serapi.
Unavailable|$12,700
Antique Persian Serapi
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Persian Serapi.
Wool
19th C. Antique Northwest Persian Serapi Rug with Salmon Field and Deep Blues
Located in Evanston, IL
An excellent condition late 19th century Heriz, known as a Serapi, from Northwest Persia. The soft
Wool
Unavailable|$19,500
Antique Persian Serapi Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a large hand-knotted antique Persian Serapi rug. It has the traditional central and corner
Wool
Unavailable|$538
Serapis-Tempel, Pozzuoli
By Giorgio Sommer
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
detail. An early testimony of travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more
Unavailable|$29,500
Large Antique Persian Serapi Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a fantastic hand-knotted antique Persian Serapi rug with the Classic geometric central and
Wool
Unavailable|$50,000
Antique Serapi carpet
Located in Houston, TX
This antique Persian Serapi carpet was woven at the end of the 19th century. The soft red field
Wool, Cotton
Unavailable
FINE ANTIQUE SERAPI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CLASSIC GEOMETRY
Wool
Unavailable
Antique Serapi rug / carpet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Amazing Antique Serapi with minimal navy. Terracotta, pinky coral and emerald green dominate this
Unavailable
Antique Serapi carpet / rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous Antique Serapi with minimal blues. Salmons, creams, terracottas and a bit of navy make
Unavailable|$38,500
Antique Persian Serapi Rug with Bakshaish Design
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an incredible rug, crafted in Northwestern Persia, this was crafted in the late 19th
Wool
Unavailable|$35,000
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Measures: 12 x 10.
Wool
Unavailable|$45,000
Antique Persian Serapi, circa 1880s
Located in Birmingham, AL
Northwest Persia in the lat 19th Century. The quality and large scale design of these pieces is unmatched
Wool
Unavailable|$39,500
Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Red-Rust Field, Wool, 1890
Located in Williamsburg, VA
A magnificent antique Persian Serapi (early Heriz) rug, 9-2 x 11-7, room size. This rug has a red
Wool
Unavailable|$65,000
Antique Persian Serapi, Ivory, Rare Mythological Motif, Wool, Oversize 1890
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a rare antique Persian Serapi. While it appears to have a traditional motif, part of the
Wool
Unavailable|$78,000
Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Very Old Heriz, Ivory Field, Wool
Located in Williamsburg, VA
A magnificent antique Persian Serapi, which is just a very early Heriz rug, size: 11-9 x 15-3. This
Wool
Unavailable|$10,532 / set
Pair of Neapolitan Gouache "Grotta de Pozuoli" and "Il templo de Serapis"
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Neapolitan gouache, early 19th century "Grotta de Pozuoli" and "Il templo
Wood, Gouache
Unavailable|$11,000
Room Size Antique Hand Knotted Wool Red Persian Serapi Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a room size simple pattern traditional tribal looking Persian Serapi rug. It measures 9' x
Wool
Unavailable|$35,000
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 'Old Heriz', Wool, 1890 Rust and Navy
Located in Williamsburg, VA
Great looking Persian Heriz also known as a Serapi with perfect harmony of design. A good-looking
Wool
Unavailable|$68,000
Exceptional Very Early Antique Persian Serapi Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional very early antique Persian Serapi carpet. Contact dealer.
Wool
Unavailable|$21,750
Room Size Antique Hand Knotted Wool Persian Serapi Area Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a late 19th century antique Persian Serapi with a traditional central medallion style
Wool
Unavailable|$36,500
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 'Old Heriz', Ivory Field, Wool, Room Size, 1890
Located in Williamsburg, VA
A wonderful old Persian Serapi Rug (Old Heriz), with rare ivory field, wool, room size, 11-6 x 12-9.
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi Rug, early Heriz, Wool, 1890 Rust, Navy light blue 12x16
Located in Williamsburg, VA
Great looking Persian Serapi, also known as an antique Heriz from northwest Azerbaijan region with
Wool
Unavailable|$29,000
Antique Hand Knotted Wool Rust Red Navy Ivory 11 x 14 Persian Serapi Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a great example of the infamous late 19th century antique Persian Serapi rugs. It is made
Wool
Unavailable|$7,500
Antique 19th Century Persian Heriz Carpet with Natural Dyes
Located in Pasadena, CA
A beautiful 1890s Persian Heriz carpet, 93"x129", 7'9"x10'9", natural dyes, has wear in areas. Has areas of wear giving a nice distressed look.
Wool
Unavailable|$14,900
Antique Persian Serapi Old Heriz, Primitive Motif, Wool, Room Size, 1890
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is an unusual and very striking early Persian Serapi or some would call it Bakshaish. It is a
Wool
Antique Persian Bakshaish Also Known as Heriz Serapi, Ivory, Wool, Oversize 1890
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This antique Persian Bakshaish is also known as a Heriz or Serapi. It is a real one-of-a-kind look
Wool
Unavailable|$2,900
Antique Tribal Serab Camelhair Small Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Persian serab carpet made from camelhair.
Wool
Unavailable|$7,900
Antique Hand-Knotted Persian Bakshayesh Runner Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautiful and rare hand-knotted antique Persian Bakshaesh runne rug. The rug has a simple pattern usually a trademark of the bakshayesh rugs on a red color field. The rug m...
Wool
Sold|$175,000
Late 19th Century Serapi 'Heriz' Carpet
Located in Dublin, NH
field drawn in a Classic 19th century Serapi soft palette of ochre, coral, rose and several blues.
Wool
Sold|$24,000
19th Century Serapi Carpet
Located in Dublin, NH
A classic Serapi medallion floats against the ochre-red ground of this elegant carpet from
Wool, Cotton
Sold|$38,000
Late 19th Century Serapi Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible late 19th century Persian Serapi rug with a large central medallion with large leaves
Wool
Sold|$60,000
19th Century Serapi Rug, circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary, authentic late 19th century Persian Heriz Serapi rug. The Serapi rug can be
Wool
Sold|$21,500
19th Century Serapi Carpet, 12'1" x 8'8"
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Serapi carpet with beautiful pale red central medallion on a cream
Wool
Sold|$128,500
Late 19th Century Serapi Rug from North West Persia
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Persian Serapi rug has an elegant shaded rust field of sparse angled
Wool
Sold|$499
Fine Quality Serapi Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pillow from a 19th century Serapi rug.
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Square Ivory Pink Rust Antique Persian Serapi Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Stellar late 19th century antique Serapi carpet. Ivory ground, teal-blue medallion and rusty pink
Wool
Sold|$1,600
Camel Persian Serapi Rug
Located in New York, NY
The finest antique Persian Serapis are geometric or tribal in design. The great majority of 19th
Wool
Antique Persian Large Serapi Rug in Soft Red, Taupe, Light Teal and Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Rug / D-0402. This late 19th century Serapi carpet displays light color palette and geometric design
Wool
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.
Find Tabriz rugs, handmade silk Persian rugs, Persian tribal rugs and other antique and vintage rugs from the world's best furniture dealers on 1stDibs.
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