Antique Serapi Carpet

Kayseri carpet or rug. A great old Turkish carpet with a classical design, lovely colors and great patina. A generation older than most of this type of ...

Fantastic Kayseri carpet or rug. A great old Turkish carpet from the Kayseri region in Central Turkey, with a highly unusual design and color palette. Though inspired by classical th...

Antique Baluch rug. An antique tribal rug from the Iran-Afghan border area, attributed to groups generally defined as Baluch. Deep saturated colors,...

Antique Kurdish long runner rug. A beautiful antique rug attributed to the Kurdish tribes in the vicinity of the city of mosul in Northern Iraq, ...

A beautiful antique kilim from Southwestern Iran, attributed to the Lori tribes, displaying one of their classic designs in a lively color palette of natural dyes. In remarkable stat...

A very refined example of weaving by the Baluch tribal groups, in the ever-popular "prayer rug" format, featuring a well-articulated "tree-of-life" motif in the center, surrounded by...

Fine 19th century antique Serapi carpet of Persia. Woven in the rugged mountains of Northwest Persia, Serapi rugs are a distinct Heriz region style, with finer knotting and more large-scale spaciously placed antique carpet designs...

The most wonderful color combination which bring a dramatic look the whole carpet. The design and condition of the rug are impeccable. This remarkable and artistic antique rug, sho...

Persian Serapi rugs, hailing from the Iranian province of Eastern Azerbaijan and the encompassing Heriz region, hold a rich tapestry of history and craftsmanship. The village of Sera...

Antique Large Persian Serapi Carpet Rug, c. 1900 Serapi rugs and carpets were woven in the Heriz district of Northwest Persia starting in the Mid-19th century in response to a great increase in demand for rugs internationally. Prior to that, there were no rugs woven (in Persia) for export that exhibited this stylized drawing of plant and flower forms. The lower knot density and thicker pile became the standard for these rugs, which lent to a less formal aesthetic that remains popular today. The neutral ground color of the border is unusual and sets of the other colors in an interesting way. The use of natural dyes in the Heriz workshops prevailed well into the 20th century, setting them apart from city workshops, which began to embrace synthetic dyes as early as the turn of the century. What was once one of the least expensive...

Fine 19th century antique Serapi carpet of Persia. Woven in the rugged mountains of Northwest Persia, Serapi rugs are a distinct Heriz region style, with finer knotting and more large-scale spaciously placed antique carpet designs...

19th Century Serapi Carpet Size: 282x423 cm This impressive 19th-century Serapi Tapestry is a masterpiece reflecting the elegant and sophisticated craftsmanship of a historic period...