Serapi Carpet

Persian Serapi carpet. Measures: 11'3" x 16'8".

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 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...

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...

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

Amazing soft colors, nice and not busy, good quality and condition, circa 1880. 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...