Serapi Carpet

Serapi carpets from Northwest Persia are renowned for their balance of bold and playful drawing. This exceptional piece uses the traditional layout of a medallion set within a field with corner spandrels but layers the entire composition with an all-over design, the so-called “mina khani” pattern, more often seen in neighboring Kurdish weavings...

Although it is centered around a small rosette drawn within a deep indigo octagon, this long Serapi Heriz carpet nevertheless conveys the freedom ...

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...

Antique Room-Size Persian Serapi Carpet, Late 19th Century This exquisite square-shaped Serapi carpet draws a full Persian medallion within a diamond-shaped ivory field. The scale i...

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...

19th Century Serapi Carpet This magnificent 19th-century antique Serapi carpet is a masterpiece that weaves the history, art and culture of its time into its intricate patterns. Eac...

An antique Persian Serapi. Rare all-over navy blue field with terracotta/coral border.

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...