Serapi 'Heriz' Carpet

Oversized Persian Serapi Carpet, 19th Century (4th Quarter) Serapi carpets from Northwest Persia are renowned for their balance of bold and playful drawings. This exceptional piece uses the traditional layout of a medallion set within a field with corner spandrels. Still, it layers the entire composition with an all-over design, the so-called “mina khani” pattern, more often seen in neighboring Kurdish weavings...

Heriz Carpet, 2nd Quarter 20th Century Heriz rugs and carpets were woven in 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 to this day. 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...

Antique Large Persian Serapi Carpet Rug, 19th Century This exceptionally elegant Serapi carpet from Northwest Persia draws a central medallion within a square-shaped field. A centra...

Antique Large Persian Heriz Carpet, Early 20th Century Heriz rugs and carpets were woven in 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 to this day. 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...

Gorgeous antique Persian Heriz carpet with all-over design and breathtaking baby blue background. Heriz rugs are Persian rugs from the area of Heris, East Azerbaijan in Northwest Ir...

78767 Antique Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz Rug, 07'08 x 09'09. Antique Persian Dragon Serapi Heriz rugs, hailing from the Heriz region in Northwest Iran, ...

Antique Serapi carpets were woven on the level of a family or small workshop with multiple weavers working several years to complete each Persian rug. The weaving was done almost exc...

Ask for dealer shipping. Size 10 ft 11 in x 8 ft 7 in Description Antique northwest Persian HERIZ carpet, circa date: 1920. A beautiful painting for floor covering, made of natur...