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
20th Century Heriz Serapi Rugs
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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
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Eclectic & Funky Antique Heriz Rug, c. 1910-20's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Eclectic & Funky Antique Heriz Rug Fantastic Personality & Colors, C. 1910-20's About: Unreal
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Antique Heriz Rug 1.76m x 1.44mAntique Heriz Rug 1.76m x 1.44m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A lovely antique Heriz rug, woven circa 1910. The design features a large geometrical medallion on
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Antique Heriz Runner 2.98m x 0.87m
Located in St. Albans, GB
An outstanding antique Heriz runner in near original condition, hand woven circa 1910. The design
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Antique Heriz Runner 4.70m x 0.87m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A fabulous antique Heriz runner, hand woven circa 1910. The design features numerous geometrical
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Antique Heriz Carpet 3.22m x 2.48m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A fabulous antique Heriz carpet, handwoven circa 1910 with a traditional geometrical design on a
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Antique Heriz` Rug 1.81m x 1.44m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A beautiful antique Heriz rug, handwoven circa 1910 with a geometrical 3 medallion design on a rich
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Antique Heriz Carpet 3.44m x 2.63m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A beautiful antique Heriz carpet, handwoven circa 1910 with a traditional geometrical design on a
Wool
$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
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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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$28,394
W 144 in L 180 in
Antique Heriz Hand-knot Wool Area Rug with Bold Geometric Medallion, 12' x 15'4"
Located in Dallas, TX
This striking antique Hand-knotted Heriz area rug exemplifies the powerful design language and
Wool, Cotton
$11,700Sale Price|20% Off
W 111 in L 148 in
Beige Antique Persian Heriz All Over Design Pure Wool Hand Knotted Clean 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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$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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Antik Heriz Carpet Circa 1900/1910
Located in RÉDING, FR
Antik Heriz Carpet Circa 1900/1910 Carpets from northwest Persia are in a class of their own
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Antique Persian Karaja, Heriz, Geometric Design, Wool, 3-5x3-9, 1910
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a great example of a scatter size Persian Karaja also known as a Heriz or Serapi. Karaja is
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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
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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
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Unavailable
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
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Unavailable
W 40 in L 181 in
Antique Persian Heriz Bakshaish, Rust-teal blue, Wool, 1910, runner 3-4x15-1
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a spectacular example of a scatter size Persian Heriz Bakshaish. Bakshaish rugs are woven
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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
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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
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Early 20th Century Antique Persian Heriz Runner Rug
Located in Louisville, KY
An antique Persian Heriz runner rug, circa 1910.
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Antique Heriz Persian Oriental Rug
Located in Sarasota, FL
This circa 1910 antique Heriz Oriental Carpet measures 6’10” X 13’9” (210 x 423 cm). This to my eye
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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
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Unavailable
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
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Antique Heriz Light Colors Natural Dyes
Located in Berlin, DE
This is a very attractive antique Heriz carpet dating from circa 1910 - 1920 with all-natural
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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
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Antique Karadja Heriz Carpet with Camel Corners
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Karadja Heriz carpet dating from circa 1910 with all-natural colors, mid-blue border, camel
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Unavailable
W 41 in L 108 in
Antique Persian Serab, Geometric Design, Rust on Camel, Wool, Runner 1910 3-5x9
Located in Williamsburg, VA
circa 1910.
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Unavailable
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
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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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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
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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
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1910 Antique Hand Knotted Persian Heriz Rug, Rust and Gold, Deal
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
hand knotted carpet. This handcrafted antique Persian Heriz, is an authentic excellent condition
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Fine Antique Karajeh Heriz Persian Rug, Hand Knotted, circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique Karajeh Heriz Persian rug, hand knotted, circa 1910 Design: Medalion Heriz rugs
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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
1910 Antique Persian Heriz Rug All Over Design Rust and Navy
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
antique carpet. This handcrafted Persian Heriz all-over design, is an authentic even wear oriental rug
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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 Room Size Heriz Rug with Serapi Blue Colors, circa 1910
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Heriz form, but the angularity of it is made most evident in the excellent low pile throughout, this
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Midnight Blooming Jungle Antique Heriz, circa 1910-1920
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Midnight Blooming Jungle Antique Heriz, C. 1910 - 1920 Size: 8.9 x 11.9 Age: Antique Pile
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Antique Heriz carpet with a traditional all over design, circa 1910.
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Size: 9ft 7in x 6ft 6in (292 x 197cm). Antique Heriz carpet with a traditional all over design
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Marvelous "Harshang" Heriz Rug, c. 1910-20's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Marvelous "Harshang" Heriz Muted Organic Dyes in Rare Design About: I will write this soon, but
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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
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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
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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
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Antique Heriz Rug
Located in St. Albans, GB
A lovely little antique Heriz rug, handwoven circa 1910 with a geometrical design on a terracotta
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Antique Heriz Carpet
Located in St. Albans, GB
An outstanding antique Heriz carpet, handwoven circa 1910 with a large geometrical medallion on a
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Antique Heriz Carpet
Located in St. Albans, GB
A beautiful antique Heriz carpet, hand woven circa 1910 with an all over geometrical design on a
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Antique Heriz Runner
Located in St. Albans, GB
A lovely antique Heriz runner, hand woven circa 1910 with an all over geometrical design on a
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Antique Heriz Carpet
Located in St. Albans, GB
A stunning antique Heriz carpet, hand woven circa 1910 with an all over geometrical design on a
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Antique Heriz Carpet
Located in St. Albans, GB
A fabulous antique Heriz carpet, hand woven circa 1910 with an all over geometrical design on a
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Vintage Persian Heriz
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Heriz
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Antique Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Heriz Rug 8'10'' x 13'2''.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Antique Heriz Runner
Located in St. Albans, GB
An exceptional antique Heriz runner, handwoven circa 1910 with a five medallion design on a rich
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Antique Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
The now spot worn camel-tone field displays four and one half large semi-cruciform, serrated medallions in teal, dark blue and red, with secondary boldly serrated leaves in light blu...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Four giant, aggressive bitonal strongly curled leaves in charcoal and ecru give a serrated frame to a central petal rosette on the abrashedrust-red field. Big flanged bitonal leaves ...
Wool, Cotton
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
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Fine Antique Persian Heriz
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique Persian Heriz.
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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
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Chromatic Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
Measures: 10' x 13'7", Antique Persian heriz carpet, circa 1910 with chromatic multi colors
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Antique Heriz Persian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Heriz Persian informal rug, size: 9'6" x 11'8".
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Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet From 1910s 10' x 13'6" - 305 x 412 cm
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Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
all over design with geometric motives. Heriz rugs are Persian rugs from the area of Heris, East
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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
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Heriz Rug
Located in Dublin, NH
Persian Heriz rug from the early 20th century. Measures 7'7" x 10'11".
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Colorful Antique Persian Heriz / Serapi Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
Great size with gorgeous colors and good quality and condition. Antique Persian Heriz rug, Persia
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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.
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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