Antique Serapi Rug 10' x 12'3''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Serapi Rug 10' x 12'3''. This antique NW Persian village carpet shows the characteristic
1890s Persian Antique Serapi Rugs
Wool, Cotton
Antique Serapi Rug 10' x 12'3''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Serapi Rug 10' x 12'3''. This antique NW Persian village carpet shows the characteristic
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9'11" x 13’4"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9'11" x 13’4". A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in medallion
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9'0" x 12’10”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9'0" x 12’10”. A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in medallion
Wool, Cotton
Antique Serapi Rug 11'6'' x 15'0''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Serapi Rug 11'6'' x 15'0''. This superior “Serapi” grade rustic NW Persian Carpet show a
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 3'4" x 4’6"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 3'4" x 4’6". A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in medallion
Wool
Fine Antique Serapi Rug 11'5'' x 17'10''
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Serapi Rug 11'5'' x 17'10''. A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in medallion
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9’6" x 11’8”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9’6" x 11’8”. A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in medallion
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9’7" x 11’6”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9’7" x 11’6”. A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in medallion
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9’9” x 12’4”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9’9” x 12’4”. A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in medallion
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9’4” x 12’4”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9’4” x 12’4”. A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in medallion
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9'4" x 11’0"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9'4" x 11’0". A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in medallion
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 5’2” x 6’9”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 5’2” x 6’9”. A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in medallion
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 8'5" x 11’5"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 8'5" x 11’5". A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in medallion
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9’7” x 12’4”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9’7” x 12’4”. A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in medallion
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 10’8" x 18’10”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 10’8" x 18’10”. A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in medallion
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 10’4” x 12’5”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 10’4” x 12’5”. A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in medallion
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 10’4” x 12’0"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 10’4” x 12’0". A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in medallion
Wool
Antique Serapi Rug 10'6'' x 12'6''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Serapi Rug 10'6'' x 12'6''. The desirable and relatively rare sky blue indigo field steps
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9'9'' x 12'8''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9'9'' x 12'8''. A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in medallion
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 5'1'' x 6'11''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 5'1'' x 6'11''. A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in medallion
Wool, Cotton
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug 7'10" x 11'7"
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug, Country of origin: Persia, Circa date: 1920
Wool
Antique Heriz Serapi Rug 5'0'' x 11'6''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Heriz Serapi Rug 5'0'' x 11'6''. The madder red field shows a medium scale allover Herati
Wool, Cotton
Late 19th Century Persian Bakhshaish Serapi Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary late 19th-century Persian Bakhshaish Serapi rug, woven with an incredible balance
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable and rare late 19th century Persian Heriz Serapi rug with the most wonderful pattern
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9'4" x 13'11"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 9'4" x 13'11". A small central medallion extends long arms ending in
Wool
Handwoven Wool Late 19th Century Serapi Rug from North West Persia
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Persian Serapi rug has an ivory field with broad serrated floral motif
Wool
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Rug, 10'0″ × 12'4″
Located in Dublin, NH
Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Rug, 10'0″ × 12'4″ Additional Information: Dimensions: 10'0" W x
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, 19th Century
Located in Barrington, IL
A striking example of late 19th-century Persian craftsmanship, this Heriz Serapi rug, woven in the
Wool, Cotton
Red Oversized Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug 15'4" x 26'8"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Red Oversized Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug, Country Of Origin: Persia, Circa Date
Wool
$21,000
W 110 in L 146 in
Pretty Ivory Background Color Medallion Design Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Serapi rug, size: 9'2" x 12'2".
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Timeless Elegance Meets Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78168 Antique Persian Serapi Rug, 04'09 x 06'01. Embark on a journey through time with our hand
Wool
Vintage Turkish Serapi Rug, Timeless Appeal Meets Rugged Beauty
Located in Dallas, TX
77735 Antique Turkish Serapi Rug, 08'10 x 11'07. Timeless appeal meets rugged beauty in this hand
Wool
Handwoven Wool Late 19th Century Serapi Rug from North West Persia
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Persian Serapi rug has a warm beige field of angled palmette vines and
Wool
$28,900
W 140 in L 164 in
Antique Persian Serapi Rug with Grand Medallion and Expansive Botanical Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 11'8 x 13'8 Antique Persian Serapi Rug with Grand Medallion and Expansive Botanical
Wool
Rare Large-sized Traditional Hand-woven Wool Persian Serapi Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional hand-woven Persian Serapi rug has a brick red field of whimsical geometric floral
Wool
Antique Red and Ivory Wool Floral Persian Serapi Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Persian Serapi rug has an ivory field with angular brick-red, ice-blue and medium blue
Wool
Oversized Late 19th Century Serapi Rug from North West Persia 11'9"x18'
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Persian Serapi rug has an ivory overall field of stylized angled Garrus
Wool
Antique Heriz Serapi Rug 11'7'' x 18'5''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Heriz Serapi Rug 11'7'' x 18'5''. This NW Persian village large carpet shows desirable
Wool, Cotton
Hand-Knotted Persian Heriz Serapi Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in Barrington, IL
An exceptional hand-knotted Persian Heriz Serapi rug from the early 20th century, this piece
Wool, Cotton
Antique Heriz Serapi Rug 8'9'' x 12'6''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Heriz Serapi rug 8'9'' x 12'6''. Classically Heriz, with a shaped and pointed navy
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Oversize Persian Heriz Serapi Rug in Geometric Design
Located in Barrington, IL
This vintage Heriz Serapi rug from Northwest Persia showcases a color palette and design
Wool, Cotton
Hand-woven Wool Late 19th Century Serapi Rug from North West Persia
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Persian Serapi rug has a beautiful striated ruby field enclosing a
Wool
Alriz collection Exceptional ivory Persian Serapi Rug 19th century
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
design is symmetrical and angular, typical of late 19th-century Serapi rugs.
Wool
Alriz collection Rare Gold persian Serapi rug 19th century
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
19th-century Persian Serapi rug featuring a central medallion design on a golden-yellow field. The
Wool
$49,000
W 110 in L 178 in
Antique Persian Serapi Rug with Brick Red Field and Ivory and Blue Medallion's
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 9'2 x 14'10 Antique Persian Serapi Rug with Brick Red Field and Ivory and Blue
Wool
Zabihi Collection Early 20th Century Rare Size Antique Persian Serapi Rug
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th century Persian Serapi rug. Finely woven with Classic medallion and border. Dark rusty
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug 4'10" x 6’5"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug 4'10" x 6’5". A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in
Wool, Cotton
Handwoven Antique Circa-1880 Brick-Red Traditional Persian Serapi Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1880, Persian Serapi rug has a brick-red field with a polychrome angular
Wool
Persian Heriz Serapi Rug Carpet, circa 1890
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Persian Heriz Serapi Rug Carpet, circa 1890 9'1 x 13'7. The central blue and ivory medallion is so
Wool
Antique Circa-1900 Hand-woven Red Wool Persian Serapi Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1900, Persian Serapi rug has a tomato-red field with scrolling angular floral
Wool
Fine Antique Persian Serapi Rug 10’2” x 15’0"
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Persian Serapi Rug 10’2” x 15’0". A higher grade of Heriz carpets, usually in
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug, Allover Pattern, Ivory Background, 1920s
Located in Barrington, IL
Persian Serapi rug, antique Heriz Serapi rug, allover pattern Persian rug, ivory Persian rug, near-square
Wool, Cotton
Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Late 19th Century
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Serapi rug has a tomato-red field with an angular vine issuing a variety of
Wool
Antique-Worn Persian Serapi Rug, Rustic Charm Meets Relaxed Refinement
Located in Dallas, TX
52303 Distressed Antique-Worn Persian Serapi Rug, 13'00 x 19'10. With timeless appeal, refined
Wool
Zabihi Collection Traditional Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century accent size traditional heriz serapi rug . Full Pile condition. Measures
Wool
Distressed Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Rugged Beauty Meets Weathered Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
78547 Rustic Antique Persian Serapi Rug, 10'02 x 12'06. Weathered finesse meets rustic sensibility
Wool
Authentic Hand-Knotted Wool Antique Persian Serapi Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Persian Serapi rug features an extremely fine shaded green field of
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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