Antique Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78767 Antique Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Rug, 07'08 x 09'09. Antique Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz
Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78767 Antique Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Rug, 07'08 x 09'09. Antique Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz
Wool
Antique Ivory Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78768 Rare Antique Ivory Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Rug, 06'08 x 09'01. Steeped in legend and
Wool
Antique Ivory Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
90004 Antique Ivory Persian Dragon Heriz Rug, 08'03 x 10'06. An extraordinary artifact of Persian
Wool
Zabihi Collection Dragon Red Field Antique Heriz Serapi Rug
Located in New York, NY
A stunning early 20th century Heriz Serapi rug with a large scale dragon style pattern on a rich
Wool
Antique Persian Dragon Heriz/Serapi Carpet, 7'7" x 10'.
Located in Evanston, IL
Gorgeous antique Persian Heriz carpet with all-over design and breathtaking red brick background color. Heriz rugs are Persian rugs from the area of Heris, East Azerbaijan in northwe...
Wool
$12,220Sale Price|35% Off
W 99 in L 138 in
Rustic and Tribal Late 19th Century Antique Persian Dragon Heriz Serapi Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century N.W. Persian Heriz Carpet ( 8'3'' x 11'6'' - 250 x 350 cm )
Wool
1920's Persian Dragon Heriz Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
90009 Antique Red Persian Dragon Heriz Rug, 07'00 x 10'00. Step into a world of timeless elegance
Wool
Antique 19th Century Dragon Serapi Carpet
Located in London, GB
dragon motifs.
Antique Persian Dragon Heriz/Serapi Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
A great painting is measure by beauty of its colors and the same statement goes for this rug. Heriz rugs are Persian rugs from the area of Heris, East Azerbaijan in northwest Iran, n...
Wool
Beautiful Dragon Design Heriz
Located in Evanston, IL
Measures: 7' x 9'10". Beautiful dragon design Heriz. Gorgeous antique Persian Heriz carpet with
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Dragon Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77559, antique Persian Heriz Dragon rug with Mid-Century Modern style. Bespeaking understated
Wool
Dragon Heriz Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
A great painting is measure by beauty of its colors and the same statement goes for this rug. Heriz rugs are Persian rugs from the area of Heris, East Azerbaijan in northwest Iran, n...
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Dragon Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
heart of the antique Persian Heriz Serapi rug, a many-petaled flower is surrounded by a 12-pointed
Wool
Zabihi Collection Colorful Antique Persian Heriz Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular all-over design bright Persian Heriz Square rug. 7'5" x 9'2"
Wool
$3,969 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
Antique Persian Heriz Rug, All-Over Red Field Navy Border, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Heriz rugs are one of the most famous rugs from Iran, because of their very unique and distinguishable style. Heriz is a city located in Northwestern Iran, near the city of Tabriz, w...
Wool
$6,469
H 27.5 in W 23.5 in
OIL PAINTING By LOUIS DODD 20th CENTURY NAVY / MARITIME PIECE GOLD GILT FRAME
By Louis Dodd
Located in Ferndown, GB
FINE 20th Century Piece By Louis Dodd SEASCAPE British old master oil Style painting in a Gold Gilt Frame Description “condition is very good for age , one or two small marks ,pro...
Oil
$2,448Sale Price|20% Off
H 14 in W 17 in D 1 in
Shipping in Calm Waters, 18th Century Dutch Oil on Wood Panel, Man o War
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Shipping in Calm Waters Dutch School, 18th century oil painting on wood panel panel: 10 x 12.75 inches framed: 14 x 17 inches condition: very good, minor evidence of former retouchin...
Oil, Wood Panel
$5,500
H 28 in W 59 in D 33 in
Danish 1940s Channel Back Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in White Wool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa or loveseat in white wool fabric. This sofa has slightly taller legs indicating a production date closer to 1950 when taller leg...
Wool, Beech
$8,348
H 25.4 in W 26.38 in D 25.99 in
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's This lounge chair, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, shows his distinctive approach to form and structure. Craf...
Leather, Wood
"Boston Harbor"
By Brian Coole
Located in Jacksonville, FL
A finely rendered oil by the nautical artist Brian Coole. The scene shows various vessels entering and leaving the Boston harbor with an iconic display of an American flag, including...
Oil, Board
$10,163 / item
H 35.44 in W 59.06 in D 15.75 in
Long brass chandelier in Murano glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long brass chandelier with sculpted Murano glass. Italy, 2024.
Brass
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage Burmese Kalaga Tapestry Embroidered Wall Hanging 1960
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Burmese Kalaga Tapestry Circa 1960. Burmese Kalaga Elephant, Lion, Horse, Peacock and Turkey displayed on this intricate Silk Tapestry Wall Hanging Framed Textile Art. Beauti...
Textile, Beads, Sequins
18th Century Italian Frieze Carved Painted Wall Panel #1
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th century Italian wall decorative panel frieze with stunning hand-carved gilded relief. The decorative gilt relief motif is very classical, hand-carved with alternating love knots...
Wood
$21,053
H 28.75 in W 88.19 in D 33.47 in
Mario Bellini "Colonnato" marble table by Cassina, Italy, 1977
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful and well preserved Colonnato table in Persian red travertine marble, design by Mario Bellini, produced by Cassina, 1977. In this table, the noble Persian red travertine ...
Marble
$3,539
H 53.15 in W 22.84 in D 23.63 in
Adamo Highback Chair with Silhouette in Pine by Ugo Marano, Italy 1978
Located in Hellouw, NL
This radical Italian chair in all its simplicity is designed by the thinker and creator of art Ugo Marano. It is a high back chair made of pine wood and basically consists of four el...
Pine
The Tabriz Renaissance: An Antique Masterwork of Persian Elegance and Heritage
Located in Dallas, TX
61214 Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, 04'08 x 06'03. In the pantheon of Persian artistry, few creations command such reverence as an antique Tabriz rug. This hand-knotted wool masterpiec...
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.
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