Heriz Rug Hand Knotted Low Wool Pile Vintage Look Djoharian Collection
By djoharian-design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
The style reminds of Karaja, Gerawan, Shirvan and Serapi rugs. Origin: India Pile material: Fine hand-spun wool, excellent pile condition with low cut and vintage look.
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W 141 in L 165 in
Antique Persian Karaja, Geometric Design, Navy Field, Wool, Oversize, 1915
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a very unusual oversize beautiful navy blue Persian Karaja dated circa 1915. Karaja is a village just outside Heriz and is sometimes called a Heriz. This piece has the classi...
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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 a small village outside of the city of Heriz in Northwest Persia.
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W 36 in L 60 in
Antique Persian Karaja, Heriz, Geometric Design, Rust Field, Wool, 3x5, 1915
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a great example of a scatter sized Persian Karaja also known as a Heriz or Serapi. Karaja, also sometimes spelled Karadja, is a small village outside of the city of Heriz in ...
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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 is sometimes called a Heriz. This piece has an unusual Eagle Kazak motif along with ...
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W 58 in L 77 in
Antique Persian Karaja, Geometric Design, Green on Navy, Wool, Scatter Size
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This beautiful navy blue Persian Karaja is dated 1915. Karaja is a village just outside Heriz and is sometimes called a Heriz. This piece has the classic 3 medallions on a navy field...
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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, because they were woven in the city of Heriz before the transition to busier patterns ...
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W 58 in L 76 in
Antique Persian Karaja, Geometric Design, Green on Navy, Wool, Scatter Size 1915
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This beautiful navy blue Persian Karaja is dated 1915. Karaja is a village just outside Heriz and is sometimes called a Heriz. This piece has the Classic 3 medallions on a navy field...
Wool
Antique Persian Karaja Serapi, Heriz, Amazing Colors
Located in Evanston, IL
Gorgeous antique Persian Karaja Serapi, Heriz, 3'3" x 4', amazing colors.
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Fine Karaja, Serapi Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
Karaja and Serapi or Bakshaish all are villages in the district of Heriz Northwest Persia.
Antique Persian Heriz, Karaja, Serapi Runner
Located in Evanston, IL
Karaja, Heriz, Serapi, Bakshaish. Karaja and Serapi or Bakshaish all are villages in the district of Heriz north west Persia.
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Heriz Serapi Karaja Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
Natural wool dues, the multi colors are amazingly beautiful, mostly like antique Serapi. Charming all over design with geometric motives with unusual large medallion and size. Heriz ...
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Antique Karaja/Heriz/Serapi Karadagh Runner
Located in Evanston, IL
Karaja or Karadagh rugs made in Karaja and Ahmedabad. Measures: 3'5" x 14'9". Black mountains are situated north of Heriz in northwest Persia, theses rugs had woven by mostly Kurdish...
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Antique Persian Heriz, Serapi, Karaja Runner, 2'9" x 17'
Located in Evanston, IL
Great size color condition and quality. Natural-dyed wool Persian Karaja rug handmade in or near the village of Qaraajeh (Karaja), in the Qareh Daagh (Karadagh) region of Iran just s...
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Amazing Karaja Runner
Located in Evanston, IL
Karadagh rug or Karaja rug handmade in or near the village of Qarājeh (Karaja), in the Qareh Dāgh (Karadagh) region of Iran just south of the Azerbaijan border, northeast of Tabrīz. ...
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Vintage Karaja Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and bold vintage Karaja rug with three large stylized floral medallions woven in brilliant crimsons, pinks, indigos, whites, and oranges, and surrounded by a beautiful bo...
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Persian Karaja Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
Persian Karaja rug, circa 1920, measuring 5' x 6'4". Vegetable dyed wool with terracotta back ground color and geometric motive design. Region of Iran just south of the Azerbaijan ...
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Amazing Antique Karaja Runner
Located in Evanston, IL
Karajah, Heriz, Serapi, Bakshaish. Karaja and Serapi or Bakshaish all are villages in the district of Heriz north west Persia.
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Persian Karaja Heriz Runner
Located in Evanston, IL
Karadagh rug or Karaja rug handmade in or near the village of Qarājeh (Karaja), in the Qareh Dāgh (Karadagh) region of Iran just south of the Azerbaijan border, northeast of Tabrīz. ...
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Antique Persian Karaja Runner
Located in Evanston, IL
Natural-dyed wool Persian Karaja rug handmade in or near the village of Qaraajeh (Karaja), in the Qareh Daagh (Karadagh) region of Iran just south of the Azerbaijan border, northeast...
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Stunting Antique Karaja Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
The dominating color in the older rugs is a dark shade of red. The secondary color is usually a variety of red tones tending towards orange. Green is almost always used as an accent....
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Antique Persian Karaja Heriz Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
The dominating color in the older rugs is a dark shade of red. The secondary color is usually a variety of red tones tending towards orange. Green is almost always used as an accent....
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Early 20th Century Karaja Heriz Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Karaja Heriz rug with multiple large-scale geometric and floral medallions amidst a field of flowers, on a crimson background, surrounded by multiple fl...
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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 medallions woven in rich light and dark indigo, gold, green, and white vegetable dye...
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Antique Persian Karaja/Heriz Runner, c-1920's
Located in Evanston, IL
Karaja, Heriz, Serapi, Bakshaish. Karaja and Serapi or Bakshaish all are villages in the district of Heriz north west Persia.
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Antique Persian Karaja/ Heriz Runner, 2'9" x 10'.
Located in Evanston, IL
Beautiful combination of the tan color border and the red multi field colors with a spectacular design. Heriz rugs are Persian rugs from the area of Heriz, East Azerbaijan in Northwe...
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Vintage Persian Karaja Heriz Runner, Tribal Style Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
60252 Vintage Persian Karaja Heriz Runner, Tribal Style Hallway Runner 03'01 x 14'07. Bright and dynamic with visual appeal, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Karaja Heriz runne...
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Antique Persian Rust Orange Ivory Brown Tribal Karaja Narrow Runner
Located in New York, NY
Antique Karaja (Black Mountain) rugs are woven in Iran near the Caucasian border and therefore exhibit Caucasian styles and motifs. This lovely runner measures 2.3 x 8 ft and is from...
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Vintage Persian Heriz Karaja Runner, Short Hallway Tribal Style Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
76897 Vintage Persian Karaja Heriz Rug with Modern Tribal Style 02'00 x 05'01. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with lively colors and tribal style, this ha...
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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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