1890s Rust Red Ivory Antique N.W. Persian Serapi Carpet 10 x 13 3" Wool Rug

19th Century N.W. Persian Serapi Carpet ( 16'8" x 24'10" - 508 x 757 ) The carpet features a striking large-scale central medallion with angular articulation, set against an open fi...

19th Century N.W. Persian Serapi Carpet ( 14'8" x 18'8" - 447 x 570 ) Antique Large Serapi Persian Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1890s. This magnificent example of late 19th-century weav...

Extremely Rare size, which leads us to believe this carpet originally was a custom order for a Nobel Family. Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America. Serapi carpets were woven on the level of small workshop with multiple weavers working several years to complete each rug. Highly skilled artisans, they continually reinterpreted the design as they wove, creating highly spontaneous and inventive artistry. Measures: 16'2" x 18'2". Serapi is a term that is a mystery in the Persian antique carpet market. There is no location or tribe of this name. Sarab, also spelled Saab, a town in northwestern Persia, is known for weaving only runners with a camel hair pile during the nineteenth century. "Serapi" may be a nickname given by American dealers...

Antique Serapi carpets are one of the most sought after rugs particularly in America and England for many years. Antique Serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big city America...