Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Serapi Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
early 20th-century Persian Heriz Serapi Rug Details rug no. j3273 size 9' 4" x 13' 2" (284 x 401
Early 20th Century Persian Serapi Antique Serapi Rugs
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Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Serapi Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
early 20th-century Persian Heriz Serapi Rug Details rug no. j3273 size 9' 4" x 13' 2" (284 x 401
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1880's Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, 11'04 x 15'05
Located in Dallas, TX
76927 antique Persian all-over Serapi rug with English Tudor style. With a warm, neutral color
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Antique Persian Serapi Runner With Bold Geometric Medallions on a Warm Camel
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Keivan Woven Arts/ rug/S12-0704, country of origin / type: Iran / Heriz - Serapi, circa 1900. This
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Stunning Antique Traditional Hand-Woven Persian Serapi
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional hand-woven Persian Serapi rug has a brilliant shaded ruby field of sparse angled
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Incredible Late 19th Century Persian Serapi
Located in Chicago, IL
The most beautiful late 19th century Persian Serapi rug with a bold stylized floral medallion woven
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$15,750Sale Price|30% Off
W 120 in L 161 in
Antique Persian Serapi Heriz Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Large Medallion Terracotta
Located in Norwalk, CT
This stunning antique Serapi rug, from the late 19th to early 20th century, highlights the
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Vintage Persian Persian Heriz Serapi Area Rug in Blue, Rust, Navy
Located in Barrington, IL
This vintage Persian Heriz Serapi area rug, dating from the early 1900s, exemplifies the timeless
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Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Rug Ivory, Light Blue, Rusty Red
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England
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Nazmiyal Collection Antique Persian Bakshaish Rug 11 ft 7 in x 15 ft 3 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Large Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1880
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$8,540
W 120 in L 147 in
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Geometric, Ivory Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England
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$10,399Sale Price|20% Off
W 96 in L 131 in
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Navy, Light Blue, Gold
Located in Port Washington, NY
Early 20th-century Heriz/Serapi rugs represent a pinnacle of artistic achievement in Persian carpet
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$21,599Sale Price|20% Off
W 111 in L 137 in
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Light, Pink, Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Late 19th-century Heriz/Serapi rugs represent a pinnacle of artistic achievement in Persian carpet
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$12,799Sale Price|20% Off
W 105 in L 144 in
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Rust, Navy-Medium Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Early 20th-century Heriz/Serapi rugs represent a pinnacle of artistic achievement in Persian carpet
Wool
$28,799Sale Price|20% Off
W 132 in L 180 in
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory, Lt Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England
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Rare Antique Serapi Heriz Rug
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This classic Serapi Heriz rug (West Persia, c. 1880) exemplifies the noble geometry and restrained
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$151,999Sale Price|20% Off
W 182 in L 300 in
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory, Lt Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England
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$30,000Sale Price|24% Off
W 117 in L 164 in
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Ivory and Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England
Wool
$60,799Sale Price|20% Off
W 137 in L 178 in
Antique Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Ivory, Rust, Navy, Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England
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$20,799Sale Price|20% Off
W 116 in L 148 in
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory, Lit Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England
Wool
$44,799Sale Price|20% Off
W 138 in L 213 in
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Ivory and Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England
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Antique Serapi Carpet, Persia, Circa 1910-1920, 9'3" x 11"
Located in Evanston, IL
Serapi rug could be also Bakshaish because of his motifs like birds in the center medallion and
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$39,999Sale Price|20% Off
W 135 in L 200 in
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug Ivory, Rust Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England
Wool
$6,608Sale Price|20% Off
W 104 in L 139 in
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Serapi Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78709 Antique Persian Serapi Rug, 08'08 x 11'07. Persian Serapi rugs are hand-knotted wool rugs
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Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Carpet. Size: 12' 6" x 17' 6"
Located in New York, NY
Persian Serapi rug a vibrant character. The design is a wonderful amalgam of classic and more modern
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1880's Antique Persian Serapi Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74951 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Serapi Rug, 10'06 x 12'08. This hand-knotted wool
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Antique Serapi Hand-Knotted Wool Runner, Malayer Style, Iran, 1920s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Serapi hand-knotted wool runner with a rust field. This Serapi rug has a green
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Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Serapi Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century fine quality Persian Serapi rug. Predominantly grey, rust, and brown. On both
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$42,560Sale Price|20% Off
W 135 in L 184 in
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Serapi Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78331 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Serapi Rug, 11'03 x 15'04. Emanating a sense of regal
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$31,199Sale Price|20% Off
W 140 in L 219 in
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug, Rust, Ivory and Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England
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Mehraban Antique Persian Serapi
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Our stunning Serapi rug features beautiful hues that are accented by a midnight blue central
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A Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Masterpiece of Timeless Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79495 Antique Persian Serapi Rug, 07'10 x 11'10. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Serapi rug
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$11,400
W 114 in L 144 in
Antique Persian Serapi Heriz Red Wool Rug Late 19th Century Geometric Medallion
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite antique Serapi rug, from the Northwest Persian highlands around 1890, features bold
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Antique Persian Heriz/Serapi Carpet, Light Blue c-1910's
Located in Evanston, IL
rugs. Serapi, a term often reserved for the most exceptional antique rugs from the Heriz vicinity, has
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Alriz Collection: Blue & White Repeating Medallion Serapi
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
Impressive late-19th century Serapi rug features a striking repeating medallion design arranged
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Antique Persian Long Persian Serapi Runner in Wool with Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique Persian Serapi rug was hand-knotted in wool and features a sub-geometric medallion
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Antique Persian Serapi Gallery Runner with Medallion Design 4'9 x 16'9
Located in Atlanta, GA
; rug EMB-22214-15457, country of origin / type: Iran / Serapi, circa 1900. Measures: 4'9 x 16'9 This
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Antique Persian Serapi Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
rugged mountains of Northwest Persia, Serapi rugs are a distinct Heriz region style, with finer knotting
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A Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Masterpiece of Monumental Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79494 Antique Persian Serapi Rug, 08'04 x 10'00. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Serapi rug
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Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Fine Quality
Located in Evanston, IL
Persia, Serapi rugs are a distinct Heriz region style, with finer knotting and more large-scale
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Antique Persian Serapi circa 1900
Located in Morton Grove, IL
This carpet was hand woven in area know as Serapi/Heriz located in north west Iran. The rug has a
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Antique Hand-Woven Persian Heriz Rug 8'5"x10'
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Persian Heriz Serapi rug has a brick red field of whimsical geometric
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19th-Century Hand-Knotted Persian Heriz Serapi Gallery Rug
Located in Barrington, IL
Magnificent Late 19th Century Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Gallery Rug. A truly rare find, this
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Antique Persian Heriz/Serapi Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
heart of the antique Persian Heriz Serapi rug, a many-petaled flower is surrounded by a 12-pointed
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Zabihi Collection Antique Serapi Heriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
spontaneous and inventive artistry. In general, the antique Serapi rugs made in small workshops are more
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$21,000Sale Price|30% Off
W 139 in L 204 in
Antique Persian Serapi Hand-Knotted Wool – Geometric Medallion Design In Red
Located in Norwalk, CT
This stunning Antique Serapi rug from Northwest Persia exemplifies the refined elegance of its
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Antique Persian Heriz Handmade Red and Blue Medallion Floral Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Persian Heriz hand-knotted wool rug with a red field. This Serapi rug has a navy
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Serapi Antique Room-Size Rug - 7'10" x 11'7"
Located in New York, NY
Behold, the epitome of timeless elegance and exquisite craftsmanship – the Serapi room-size rug, a
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$20,860
W 131 in L 170 in
A Noble Reverie: Late 19th Century Persian Serapi Masterpiece of Grand Prestige
Located in Dallas, TX
79582 Antique Persian Serapi Rug, 10'11 x 14'02. A Noble Reverie: Late 19th Century Persian Serapi
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$15,120Sale Price|20% Off
W 118 in L 142 in
Antique Persian Serapi Carpet With Medallion In Reddish Brown Tan and Light Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Arts / rug E-0402, country of origin / type: Iran / Serapi, circa 1890. Measures: 9'10 x 11'10 This
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19th Century Persian Heriz Serapi in Allover "Tree of Life" on a Blue Field
Located in Barrington, IL
Persian Heriz Serapi rug, dating from the mid-1800s. This extraordinary room-size carpet features a
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Antique Heriz Karajeh Area Rug, Handwoven Wool, Persian, Late 1800s
Located in Barrington, IL
with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1358 Geometric Pattern Rugs, Antique Heriz Serapi Rugs
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Early 20th Century Persian Serapi Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77539 Distressed Antique Persian Serapi rug with relaxed Federal Style 08'08 x 12'03. Emanating
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Antique Persian Serapi, circa 1900
Located in Morton Grove, IL
organic elements. The knots are very fine for a Heriz/Serapi rug and the feel is rather floppy
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Antique Rare Size White Ground Sarab Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The pattern here is taken almost verbatim from that of the earlier Heriz Serapi rugs, with its
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$5,040Sale Price|20% Off
W 42 in L 52 in
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Serapi Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77597 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Serapi Rug, 03'06 x 04'04. Step into a realm of refined
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$8,200
W 32 in L 116 in
Antique Persian Serapi Runner In Light Blue and Rust Geometric Design 2'8 X 9'8
Located in Atlanta, GA
". Keivan Woven Arts/ rug/EMB-222136, country of origin / type: Iran / Serapi, circa 1900. This antique
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$21,000
W 104 in L 135 in
Antique Persian Heriz Rug with All-Over Sub-Geometric Design on a Blue Field
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian all-over Serapi-Heriz rug with all-over geometric design. Rug / W22-0208, country
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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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