Antique Persian Serab Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serab rug, size: 4'0" x 5'0".
Antique 1850s Persian Rugs
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Antique Persian Serab Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serab rug, size: 4'0" x 5'0".
Wool
$3,400
19th Century Serab Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Persian Serab rug with intensely intricate floral field surrounded by a geometric border, with an interesting additional wide border feating a repeated paisley pattern.
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$159Sale Price|20% Off
Zabihi Collection Persian Serab Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 19th century antique Persian Serab rug with cotton back. Zipper closure. 17'' x 20'
Wool, Cotton, Foam
NASIRI Carpets Traditional Serab Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This rug resembles the rare and collectible antique Camehair Serab rugs that were produced in the 19th century and earlier.
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$215Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Persian Serab Bolster Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a border of an early 20th century Persian Serab rug. 11'' x 19''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Zabihi Collection Antique Soft Green Camel Color Serab Corridor Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
a Beautiful Corridor Size Serab Rug from the 1900s Details rug no. j4451 size 5' 11" x 16' (180 x 488 cm) rug type Serab
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NASIRI Carpets Traditional Serab - Hand-knotted Cream Rug
Located in New York, NY
This rug resembles the rare and collectible antique Camel hair Serab rugs that were produced in the 19th century and earlier.
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$3,120Sale Price|36% Off
Antique Turkish Serab Design Carpet
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique Turkish Serab carpet. Measure: 12' x 14'. Serab rugs are known mostly for their fine long rugs or runners and occasionally large room-sized rugs are also found with a charac...
Wool
$239Sale Price|20% Off
Zabihi Collection Neutral Antique Persian Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 20th century Serab rug. Zipper close, poly-fill insert provided.
Wool, Cotton, Foam
$479Sale Price|20% Off
Tribal Antique Persian Floor Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Large pillow made from an antique Persian Serab rug from the 19th century with cotton back and zipper closure included.
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Antique Circa-1900 Handwoven Cherry-Red Floral Wool Persian Serab Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Persian Serab rugs, woven in the Serab region of northwestern Iran, are distinguished by their elongated shapes, making them ideal for hallways and runners.
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Antique Circa-1900 Wool Navy Blue and Red Persian Serab Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Persian Serab rugs, originating from the Serab region in northwestern Iran, are renowned for their durability and distinctive design.
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NASIRI Carpets Traditional - Hand-Knotted Khatem Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This rug resembles the rare and collectible antique Serab rugs that were produced in the 19th century and earlier.
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$1,152Sale Price|70% Off
Handmade Antique Persian Serab Runner Rug 3.3' x 10.6' 1920s - 1C1165
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This stunning handmade antique Persian Serab runner rug dates back to the 1920s and showcases a classic tribal geometric design.
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19th Century Serab Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century Persian Serab runner with large central geometric medallion on an intricately woven tone on tone background, surrounded by multiple contrasting floral borders.
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$573Sale Price|25% Off
4'4"x7'9" Beaver Brown New Persian Serab Pure Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Beaver Brown, New Persian Serab, Camel Hair Full Pile, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Traditional Primary co...
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$441Sale Price|25% Off
2'5"x9'3" Camel Hair Vintage Persian Serab Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Camel Hair, Vintage Persian Serab with Distinct Abrash, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Worn and Distressed, Sheared Low, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Runner, Oriental ...
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$2,212Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Persian Serab Camel Hair Galley Geometric Patter Wool Handknotted 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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$448Sale Price|25% Off
2'4"x10' Blush Pink Vintage Persian Serab Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Blush Pink, Vintage Persian Serab with Large Geometric Medallions, Worn Down and Distressed, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Narrow Runner,...
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$2,784Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Persian Serab Wide Extra Large Runner Even Wear Oriental 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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3'x8'2" Tawny Brown Vintage Persian Serab Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Tawny Brown, Vintage Persian Serab with Geometric Pattern, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Cropped Thin, Even Wear, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Clean, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug P...
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$570Sale Price|25% Off
5'x9'6" Saddle Brown, New Persian Serab, Pure Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Saddle Brown, New Persian Serab, Trellis Flower Design, Camel Hair Full Pile, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Gallery Size Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height...
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$399Sale Price|25% Off
2'7"x8' Brown Vintage Persian Serab Bird Figurine Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Camel Brown, Vintage Persian Serab with Bird Figurines, Fragment, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Cropped Thin, Even Wear, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Clean, Runner, Oriental Rug...
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$641Sale Price|25% Off
Mocha Brown Vintage Persian Serab Clean Hand Knotted Pure Wool 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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$840Sale Price|25% Off
Rich Red, Worn Wool Hand Knotted, Vintage Persian Serab Distressed Look 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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$592Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Persian Serab Runner All Over Repetitive Design Wool Hand Knotted 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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$474Sale Price|25% Off
4'9"x10'1" Camel Hair Wide & Long New Persian Serab Tribal Weaving Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Camel Hair Wide and Long New Persian Serab Tribal Weaving Pure Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug.
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$3,018Sale Price|25% Off
Taupe Antique Persian Camel Hair Serab Pure Wool Hand Knotted Clean Runner 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...
Wool
$3,347Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Persian Serab Runner Full Pile Good Condition Pure Wool Hand Knotted 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...
Wool
$4,809Sale Price|25% Off
XL Runner Antique Persian Serab Mint Cond Pure Wool Rug, 3'1" x 14'3"
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...
Wool
$3,570Sale Price|25% Off
3'2"x15' Antique Camel Hair Serab Coffee Brown Pure Wool Hand Knotted 1900s 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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$4,449Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Persian Serab Camel Hair Full Pile Exc Cond Handmade Wool XL Runner 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...
Wool
Zabihi Collection early 20th Century Camel Hair Serab Narrow Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century tribal camel ground Serab runner. Measures: 2'7'' x 9'4''. item r4239
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19th Century Persian Serab Runner Carpet ( 3'6" x 9'6" - 107 x 290 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Serab Runner Carpet ( 3'6" x 9'6" - 107 x 290 )
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Antique Persian Serab Runner, Crimson Field with Medallion, 3.1' x 6.8' - 1C1284
Located in Bordeaux, FR
✦ ABOUT THIS RUG An antique Persian Serab runner from the 1920s — hand-knotted in the tribal village tradition of the northwestern Middle East, in the most characteristic and visuall...
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Corridor Sized Camel Hair Serab Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautiful Serab Rug. Hand crafted in the East Azerbaijan Province of Iran, this rug is fashioned from natural Camel Hair.
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Antique Northwest Persian Serab Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very special antique Serab rug that features a camel hair field. What makes this piece so unusual is that the wool is not dyed, it is the original wool colors.
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Unavailable
W 34 in L 74 in
New Persian Serab, Geometric Design, Rust on Camel, Wool, Runner, 2-10x6-2, 2010
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a striking new Persian Serab. Serab rugs are known for their geometric design as well as the use of camel color.
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Antique Persian Serab Geometric Design Camel Color Field, Wool
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is an extraordinary sample of a very early Persian Serab rug. Rarely do you find them this early. This is circa 1900 and is 4-7 x 6-8.
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Antique Persian Serab Camel Hair Runner, Late 19th Century
Located in Evanston, IL
The plain outer border is how the Persian Serab rugs were designed with classical camel hair.
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Unavailable
W 40 in L 95 in
Antique Persian Serab, Geometric Design, Rust on Camel, Wool, Short Runner, 1920
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a striking antique Persian Serab. Serab rugs are known for their geometric design as well as the use of camel color.
Wool
Unavailable
W 37 in L 74 in
Antique Persian Serab, Geometric Design, Rust on Camel, Wool, Runner, 1930 3x6
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a striking antique Persian Serab. Serab rugs are known for their geometric design as well as the use of camel color.
Wool
Unavailable
W 37 in L 150 in
Antique Persian Serab, Geometric Design, Rust on Camel, Wool, Runner, 1930 3x12
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a striking antique Persian Serab. Serab rugs are known for their geometric design as well as the use of camel color.
Wool
Unavailable
W 34 in L 84 in
Antique Persian Serab, Geometric Design, Rust on Camel, Wool, Short Runner, 1920
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a striking antique Persian Serab. Serab rugs are known for their geometric design as well as the use of camel color.
Wool
Unavailable
W 41 in L 108 in
Antique Persian Serab, Geometric Design, Rust on Camel, Wool, Runner 1910 3-5x9
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is a early antique Persian Serab. Serab rugs are known for their geometric design as well as the use of camel color. an aypical Serab motif with the use of a cinnamon rust color...
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Antique Northwest Persian Serab Camel Hair Hand-Knotted Gallery Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
The size stands out, since most Serab Rugs are runners or small scatter rugs. Size: 10'6" x 16'11"
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Vintage Persian Serab Runner Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Patching: Some rugs have visible patches that are different from even wear.
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Antique Tribal Serab Camelhair Small Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Persian serab carpet made from camelhair.
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Serab R-R4239
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1920s Camel Field Persian tribal Serab Runner .
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A Serab Runner
Located in New York, NY
Featuring two polychrome diamond medallions on a camel field within a reciprocal trefoil border.
New Rug From Afghanistan, Persian Serab Design, Wool, Natural Dyes, 4x6
Located in Williamsburg, VA
This is one of the best new rugs we offer. Handwoven in Afghanistan, these rugs offer a superior hand-spun Afghanistan wool with a striking medley of wonderful, all natural dyes.
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Antique Persian Camel Hair Serab Runner with Four Central Medallions
Located in Evanston, IL
Woven in the village of Serab, this runner is made with camel hair and wool. Classic Serab design with four central medallions. Each medallion has flower buds coming off two corners....
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Antique Persian Serab Runner Hand-knotted from Coats of Camels
Located in Evanston, IL
This is an antique Serab runner, woven in Persia around the end of the 19th century. Serab carpets are known for the extensive use of wool yarns derived from the coats of camels. The...
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Natural Colored Northwest Persian Serab Runner crafted with Camel Hair
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an amazing Persian Serab Runner, made in the town of Sarab in Northwest Iran.
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Antique Persian Serab Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serab rug. Measures: 7'2" x 10'10".
Wool
Persian Serab Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 19th century antique Persian Serab rug with cotton back. Zipper closure. Measures: 17'' x 18''.
Wool, Cotton, Foam
19th Century Serab Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful 19th century Persian Serab rug with a beautiful large-scale diamond motif woven in natural camel hair and vegetable dyed wool, surrounded by multiple complementary floral...
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Tribal Antique Persian Serab Rug
Located in New York, NY
Tribal Antique Persian Serab Rug 49160, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 1880 - Unlike many traditional Persian rugs, this masterpiece sets itself apart by usi...
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Vintage Distressed Serab Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Serab rug runner made in Persia circa 1920's vintage.
Exceptional 19th Century Serab Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An exceptional late 19th century Persian Serab rug with an incredible skillfully woven pattern.
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Exceptional Early 20th Century Serab Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An exceptional early 20th century Persian Serab rug with a large central medallion with a large-scale floral and leaf pattern woven in myriad colors, amidst tone-on-tone background w...
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Late 19th Century Serab Rug
Located in Dublin, NH
Great Serab rugs are known for their masterful use of modulated natural camel wool.
Early 20th Century Serab Rug from North West Persia
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This traditional handwoven Persian Serab rug has a light camel field with sparse geometric floral motif enclosing a central column of serrated lozenges, in an ivory floral border.
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Keivan Woven Arts Antique 1900's Persian Serab Rug 3'2" x 3'10"
By Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Serab Rug. Keivan Woven Arts/ rug/ EMB-22290, country of origin / type: Iran / Type of rug: Serab, circa 1900.
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Antique Square Persian Serab Rug, circa 1900, 5' x 5'1
Located in New York, NY
Antique square Persian Serab rug circa 1900. Sturdy semi geometric square antique Persian rug.
Wool
Antique Serab Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Serab, Persia, circa 1900 Antique Serab carpets like this are renowned for their precise geometric design and the subdued elegance of their controlled palette. Serabs tend ...
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Persian Serab Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Neutral colored Serab carpet with central Medallion and Floral design motif in beige, blue, and oxidized brown
Antique Serab Rug
Located in New York, NY
Although they pose a contrast in scale, the simple, narrow vinescroll borders repeat this color contrast of gold and soft blue, thereby giving the entire rug a strong decorative unity.
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Antique Persian Serab Rug
Located in New York, NY
This narrow corridor-style rug features a superb stacked medallion, a quintessential Serab design.
Wool
Antique Persian Serab Rug
Located in New York, NY
This is a classic early 20th century Persian Serab. A wonderful Persian Serab with an asymmetrical medallion set on a beige ground encased by a royal blue border.
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Antique Persian Serab Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
In the province of Azerbaijan in northwestern Iran, the village of Sarab served as the name source for antique Sarab rugs and it is located in northwest Iran in the province of Azerb...
Wool
Antique Camel Hair Serab Rug
Located in New York, NY
Charming early 20th century Camel Persian Serab small size rug. The finest antique Camelhair rugs are mostly tribal and village weaves woven in mountain areas of Northwest Persia,...
Wool
Sold
W 58 in L 113 in
Tribal Antique Persian Serab Rug. Size: 4 ft 10 in x 9 ft 5 in (1.47 m x 2.87 m)
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Serab Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 1900.
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1900 Antique Persian Serab Rug, Camel Hair
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This handcrafted Persian serab camel, is an original hair good condition extra large runner size oriental rug.
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Antique Persian Serab Rug 3ft. 4in. x 20ft. 8in.
Located in New York, NY
Classic Persian Serab.
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Antique Persian Serab Small Rug in Brown, Tan and Neutrals
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Serab, rug/21010. This beautiful Serab rug from the early 20th century rests on a camel background, which surrounds the medallion of alternating cream and brown colors.
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Antique Persian Camel Serab Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 19th-century antique Persian serab rug backed in khaki cotton.
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Dramatic Antique Persian Tribal Persian Serab 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
Primitive Persian Serab rug, camel colored field and light blue border highlight this great find.
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Colorful Antique Persian Serab Gallery Rug with Unique Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Geometric design Serab antique runner from Persia in multicolored Tones, rug ema-7536, country of origin / type: Iran / Serab, circa 1910.
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Antique Persian Serab Runner Rug
Located in New York, NY
Serab Rugs are known for their fine long rugs or runners with a characteristic camel ground and lozenge-shaped medallions.
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Antique Persian Serab / Bakshaish
Located in New York, NY
Serab rugs are known for their fine long rugs or runners with a characteristic camel ground and lozenge-shaped medallions.
Wool
Persian Kurd Bidjar Rug with Camel Background
Located in New York, NY
A colorful early 20th century Persian Kurd Serab rug.
Wool
Brown Terracotta Antique Persian Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Large Square size pillow made from a 20th-century Persian Serab rug. Zipper close, poly-fill insert provided Measures: 24” x 24”.
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Antique Persian Serab Runner Rug With Medallions 3'6" X9'9"
By Keivan Woven Arts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'6" X 9'9" Antique Persian Serab Runner Keivan Woven Arts/ rug/ EMB-222128, country of origin / type: Iran / Type of rug: Serab , circa 1900.
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Camel Terracotta Antique Persian Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Large Square size pillow made from an early 20th-century Persian Serab rug. Zipper close, poly-fill insert provided Measures: 20” x 20”.
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Long Tribal Persian Antique Serab Runner
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully drawn Reciprocal Trefoil guard border is complemented by an ivory minor border and a wide, plain camel color outer band that contains stylized flowerheads. This rug is ...
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Large Tribal Camel Pink Brown Persian Bolster Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A pillow made from a tribal Persian camel hair serab rug in camel brown and pink. zipper closure and polyfill insert provided.
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Blue and Brown Antique Persian Malayer Short Gallery Rug with Floral Medallions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Malayer Antique short Gallery Rug from Persia with Botanical Medallion Design in nude and blue colors, rug 19-0102, country of origin / type: Iran / Serab, circa 1900.
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Long Tribal Persian Antique Serab Runner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Tribal Serab runner, rug/n15-0501, origin/iran. The camel field in this piece is decorated with ivory strap work, navy blue lattice work and stylized Boteh and flo...
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Long Antique Persian Serab Runner with Geometric and Floral Elements
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully drawn reciprocal trefoil guard border is complemented by a red minor border that contains stylized flowerheads. This rug is woven on a wool foundation and has a soft, p...
Wool
Antique Persian Serab/Serapi Runner, Camel Color, C-1900's
Located in Evanston, IL
Renowned for their long rugs or runners adorned with lozenge-shaped medallions on a distinctive camel ground, Serab rugs epitomize the artistry and tradition of Persian weaving.
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Antique Persian Serab Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The dusky camel-tone ground prized in Serab rugs is revealed in the understated outer border, which displays a tonal abrash and segmented pomegranate-like guls that reflect the form ...
Wool
$34,176
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
Zabihi Collection Persian Sultanabad Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th century Persian Sultanabad rug. Measures: 20'' x 24''.
Wool, Cotton
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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