Rare Antique Serapi Rug

This unusual piece shows an ivory main border of torn palmettes and pairs of bulbous leaves, all framing the red field with a pairs of long diagonal blue leaves, other oblique elements and stylized small flowers and palmettes. Bot an allover design, and not medallions either. Excellent field/border contrast. Unique carpet...

This well-woven "Serapi" grade Northwest Persian Heriz square rug displays a navy ground with medium blue stiff corner arabesques and centered by a rust sub-field focused on a dark b...

The abrashed light/medium blue field shows a densely stepped red sub-field centred by a bold, minutely stepped medallion, enclosing bold, geometric split leaves and a navy cartouche ...

The deep brick field of this almost square village piece shows a pendanted, octogramme medallion with internally radiating palmettes and an ivory finger peripheral fringe. Similarly...

The field is cream with foliage in the corners, with a stepped and side notched red field centred by a stepped navy medallion. Square navy focal element. Crisp blue voluted palmette...

In a semi-geometric, but classic, style, this village room size shows a stepped and pointed natural dye red field enclosing a near black octogramme medallion with four diagonally ra...

Antique Serapi rug, measures : 8'5'' x 12'.

Antique Serapi Rug 4'3'' x 5'. The dark blue field shows palmettes and deeply barbed leaves, all on stiff stems, with a layered hexagonal centre. R...

Antique Serapi Rug 8'7'' x 12'4''.

A hand knotted antique Serapi rug with a medallion geometric design. This piece would be the perfect addition to your home. This rug measures 11'8" ...

This antique serapi carpet is a magnificent work that will allow you to establish a connection between art and history. This 19th-century rug is hand-woven with precision and care, w...

Rare Antique Serapi rug 5X7 Handmade Bakhshaayesh Tribal Blue 5'3" x 7' 160cm x 213cm Circa 1870 "This is an antique Serapi Heriz Bakhshaayesh rug with meticulous geometric design- The cold climate of Mountains help nurture strong, quality sheep's wool. Because of this, Serapi & Heriz & Bakhshaayesh rugs are often considered among the most durable antique rugs produced. This piece has magnificent colors and true artisan work!"-Antique Rug Collection Size 5'3" x 7' 160cm x 213cm Serial ID # 40235k Design Serapi, Heriz, Bakhshaayesh Metric Size 160cm x 213cm Age Circa 1870 Category Antique Pattern Geometric, Artistic work by Master Weaver Material 100% Hand Knotted Wool Foundation Material Cotton Color Light Blue, Gold, Green, Ivory, Black, Brown, Orange, Yellow, Navy Blue, Gray, Pink, Antique Rose Quality Rare, Very Good Condition Fantastic Condition with respect to age and use, Low areas, Old Restorations, Amazing Artisan work History of Heriz Carpet Heriz rugs are Persian rugs from the area of Heriz, East Azerbaijan in northwest Iran, northeast of Tabriz. Such rugs are produced in the village of the same name in the slopes of Mount Sabalan. Heriz carpets are durable and hard-wearing and they can last for generations. 19th century examples of such carpets are often found on sale by major auction houses in United States and Europe. Part of the reason for the toughness of Heriz carpets is that Mount Sabalan sits on a major deposit of copper. Traces of copper in the drinking water of sheep produces high quality wool that is far more resilient than wool from other areas. Heriz rug weavers often make them in geometric, bold patterns with a large medallion dominating the field. Such designs are traditional and often woven from memory. Similar rugs from the neighboring towns and villages of the Heriz region are Afshar, Heris, Mehraban, Sarab, Bakhshayesh, and Gorevan. The grades of these rugs are primarily based on village name. Serapis, for example, have been considered the finest grade of Heriz since the beginning of the 20th century. Heriz rugs are of coarse construction. The rugs range from 30 kpsi on the low end to 100–10 kpsi on the high end. It is rare to see a rug over 100 kpsi that would look like an authentic Heriz unless it is an antique silk Heriz...