Antique Circa 1880 Red Hand Knotted Heriz Serapi Style Rug 9'8 x 13'7
Located in New York, NY
9'8 x 13'7. This antique Heriz rug depicts a lovely symmetrical medallion woven in blues reds and creams. The dark tangerine field is secured by blue corner spandrels with gorgeous f...
Wool
Antique Room Size Heriz Serapi Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The antique carpets from the Heriz area which are given the name ‘Serapi’ typically have a very finely knotted lustrous pile and are dyed in a range of natural hues, masterfully blen...
Wool
1880s Ivory and Rust Red Antique Serapi Carpet 13'3" x 19'3" Geometric
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1880 Heriz Serapi hand-knotted wool rug, 13' x 19' (156 x 228 in), in ivory, red and rust tones.
Wool
9'x11'3" Red Hand-Knotted Antique Farsian Serapi Open Field Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Red Hand-Knotted Antique Persian Serapi Open Field Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old Persian weaving ...
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi, Antique Heriz, Geometric, Room Size, Wool, 1880
Located in Williamsburg, VA
These rugs also known as an antique Heriz, because they were woven in the city of Heriz before the transition to busier patterns and brighter colors.
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi/Heriz c-1880
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique Handmade Persian Serapi/ Heriz Carpet, 8' x 10'3", c-1880's, rusty red background color with geometric allover and large central medallion design in multi colors of green, ye...
Wool
Antique Rug, Perisan Heriz, Silk On Silk, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Extremly Fine Rare Persian Antique Silk on Silk Heriz , Circa 1880 This beautiful Heriz antique rug in excellent condition, rare silk on silk foundation one of kind Heriz rugs are o...
Wool
Antique Persian Rug Heriz, Silk on Silk, Hand Knotted, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Extremely fine & rare antique Persian Heriz silk on silk hand knotted, circa 1880 "Heriz" redirects here.
Silk
Antique Persian Heriz
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Persian Heriz is one of the most sought types of rug because of its color combinations. This example is most attractive due to it's all-over design.
Cotton, Wool
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1880s Red Blue Geometric Antique N.W. Persian Heriz Carpet 10'4"x12'7" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century N.W. Persian Heriz Carpet ( 10'4" x 12'7" - 315 x 385 ) Antique Heriz Room Size Wool Coral Rug, Circa Date: 1880s. This magnificent example of classical Persian weaving...
Wool
Fine Antique Persian Silk Heriz Rug. Size: 4 ft 9 in x 7 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
A fine and rare antique Persian silk Heriz rug, country of origin / rug type: antique Persian rugs, date circa 1880.
Silk
Handmade Antique Persian Heriz Vagireh Rug 5.9' x 6.1', 1880s - 1N17
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade Antique Persian Heriz Vagireh Rug: Design and Heritage: The rug is a vagireh, which means it’s an antique sampler showcasing a variety of weaving styles, colors, and design...
Wool
Incredible Late 19th Century Bashir Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible late 19th century Afghani Bashir rug with an unbelievable and intricately woven pattern containing all-over stylized flowers woven in indigo, gold, green, and salmon co...
Wool
Authentic Persian Bakhshayesh Carpet, Amazing Colors, Zanabaki Border
Located in New York, NY
With a decidedly Caucasian palette of madder rust-red (Sub-field), light blue (field) and ivory (details) this antique NW Persian rural carpet shows Joshegan-like flower modules in t...
Wool
Camel Hair Antique Bakshaish Persian Runner
Located in New York, NY
Breathtaking camel hair antique Bakshaish Persian runner rug 49277, country of origin / rug type: Persian rug, circa date: 1880. Antique Heriz Carpets Serapi rugs and Persian Baks...
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Carpet
Located in Norwalk, CT
19th century (1880s) Persian Heriz rug with a rust field and traditional design in blue and cream. Measures approximately 9 feet by 13 feet.
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
Heriz carpets are the staple of the furnishing market and remain the most popular of all North West Persian carpets. They have produced for the rapidly growing US market in the late ...
Cotton, Wool
Antique Persian Rugs Carpet Rug from Heriz
Located in Wembley, GB
Heriz carpet is one of the most sought-after carpets by decorators and collectors. These Luxury Rugs produced for the clients with versatile taste. These kinds of carpets and rugs ar...
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Incredible 19th Century Heriz Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible late 19th century Persian Heriz rug with a unique orange and indigo color palette. The large central medallion has a wonderful repeated pale-orange stylized floral moti...
Wool
Antique Persian Rugs, Serapi Carpet from Heriz
Located in Wembley, GB
This stylish Serapi carpet rug paints a classic Persian central medallion format with saturated contrasting colour. The dark indigo internal medallion on the Persian carpet inside th...
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Unusual Antique Serapi
Located in Evanston, IL
19th century 10' x 13' unusual antique Serapi carpet of Persia. Very unusual colors. Woven in the rugged mountains of Northwest Persia, Serapi rugs are a distinct Heriz region styl...
Wool
Outstanding Serab Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary 19th century Persian Serab runner with a wonderful overall geometric pattern composed of several diamond medallions with multicolored flowers on a natural camel hair...
Wool
19th Century Kurdish Runner
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century Kurdish runner with a wonderful multi-colored all-over floral pattern with three diamond medallions. The border with comprised of three distinct borders, with un...
Wool
Superb 19th Century Serapi Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A superb late 19th century Persian Serapi rug with an incredible large-scale medallion with stylized floral, scrolling vine, and leaf pattern woven in indigo, gold, and cream colored...
Wool
Make a bold statement in a living room or bedroom by incorporating vintage Persian rugs in your home decor.
A Persian carpet lends an aura of prestige to any room, even today. The fascination with Persian rugs dates at least as far back as the 4th century B.C., when historian Xenophon referred to the “soft rugs on which the Persians sit.” For centuries, Iran (modern-day Persia) has been known for the craftsmanship, intricate patterns and artistry of its carpets, which have found their way into households and museums around the world.
Although they have many imitators, real Persian rugs are made only in Iran and are easily recognized by their vibrant colors and elegant patterns.
Traditional, or antique, Persian rugs are what most people identify as “authentic.” Hand-made, they are very durable and, if properly cared for, can be passed down from generation to generation. Modern Persians, on the other hand, are often machine-made. Today’s carpets, Iranian or otherwise, can’t possibly match the level of craftsmanship that prevailed centuries ago, so historical Persian carpets will always be admired and highly valued.
Although the machine-aided production process is much faster and cheaper, the resulting rugs typically do not have the same quality or lifespan as handwoven ones, so traditional options are considered better investments.
To distinguish between the two, look for imperfections. Because traditional Persian rugs are handwoven, you will likely see small flaws on the front and back. With a machine-made imitation, on the other hand, you will probably not find stitching glitches, and the back will have a mesh or plastic covering.
Antique rugs are handmade from the finest materials, including wool, silk or cotton — never synthetic fibers. The fibers used in antique rugs are colored using natural dyes derived from insects and plants and woven into bold designs that reflect Iran’s culture and history. Since Persian tribes traditionally raised and herded sheep, wool was the most common material. The fiber has many advantages: It is fire-resistant and dries much more quickly than cotton. Also, because of its natural elasticity, it is more durable than cotton or silk. Regarded as works of art, Persian rugs can take months or years to complete.
The different types of Persian rugs are named for the cities, villages and regions where they’re made. Kashan rugs, for example, woven in the north-central Iranian city of Kashan, are considered among the finest city rugs, distinguished by curvilinear motifs like palmettos, leaves and arabesques. Nains have high knot counts, an indication of high quality, and generally employ pink, blue and ivory hues, while Tabriz rugs — created by weavers in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabrīz (or Tabriz) — mostly have floral and garden patterns.
When shopping for vintage Persian rugs, you'll want to consider color, size and more — for a history of these rugs and tips on how to style yours, visit our guide to these woven creations today.
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