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Antique Serapi Carpet
Farnham Antique Carpets
for sale €64,350     $69,850
£55,000
Farnham Antique Carpets

Farnham Antique Carpets

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    Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.
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Antique Serapi Carpet

19th century
Description

A magnificent rare antique Serapi carpet which is very finely woven in exquisite soft colours of yellows, blues and rust, in wonderful condition. The more open design with pale pinks and ivory dyes are typical of Serapi carpets from the mid to late 19th century. Stunning faded pale blues, rustic brick reds and muted pinks famous for these earlier tribal carpets from Heriz in Northern Persia.  The ivory medallion with large ivory flowers float beautifully on the brick reds.

The condition is extremely good, with a finely cut medium wool pile height.  Some old areas of preservation are apparent in places, but no major repairs or damage.  This carpet dates from 1870-1880 and is in excellent order for its age of around 150 years old.  A rare and collectable Serapi, these early carpets still command high prices in the US and across the world in top auction houses.

Visit our barn showroom or request a home viewing to see this Serapi carpet up close with a private viewing.

Physical Dimensions
Height
372cm (146.46")
Width
333cm (131.10")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Serapi Carpet to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA987314
Dealers Internal Reference
4099
Dealers Notes

Farnham Antique Carpets are specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners. Varying from antique tribal rugs woven in the Caucasus to classical Persian carpets dating from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century.

As members of the BADA - The British Antique Dealers Association and LAPADA - The Association of Art & Antique Dealers we adhere to strict guide lines as affiliated members and pride ourselves on maintaining its high standards. We exhibit at the BADA fair in Chelsea, London every March and the LAPADA Fair in Mayfair, London every September.

Description
A magnificent rare antique Serapi carpet which is very finely woven in exquisite soft colours of yellows, blues and rust, in wonderful condition.
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The more open design with pale pinks and ivory dyes are typical of Serapi carpets from the mid to late 19th century.
Farnham Antique Carpets

Stunning faded pale blues, rustic brick reds and muted pinks famous for these earlier tribal carpets from Heriz in Northern Persia.  The ivory medallion with large ivory flowers float beautifully on the brick reds.

fig 1. A rectangular hand-knotted antique Serapi carpet featuring a large geometric central medallion in red, blue, and cream set against a terracotta field with broad blue floral borders.
fig 1. Antique Serapi Carpet

The condition is extremely good, with a finely cut medium wool pile height.  Some old areas of preservation are apparent in places, but no major repairs or damage.  This carpet dates from 1870-1880 and is in excellent order for its age of around 150 years old.  A rare and collectable Serapi, these early carpets still command high prices in the US and across the world in top auction houses.

Visit our barn showroom or request a home viewing to see this Serapi carpet up close with a private viewing.

Height
372cm (146.46")
Width
333cm (131.10")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Serapi Carpet to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA987314
Dealers Internal Ref
4099
Farnham Antique Carpets
Farnham Antique Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2018

Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.

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Trade Associations

Farnham Antique Carpets is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA 

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A rectangular hand-knotted antique Serapi carpet featuring a large geometric central medallion in red, blue, and cream set against a terracotta field with broad blue floral borders.
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Archive I A rectangular hand-knotted antique Serapi carpet featuring a large geometric central medallion in red, blue, and cream set against a terracotta field with broad blue floral borders.

Antique Serapi Carpet

Archive II A rectangular hand-knotted antique Serapi carpet featuring a large geometric central medallion in red, blue, and cream set against a terracotta field with broad blue floral borders. View II
Archive III A rectangular hand-knotted antique Serapi carpet featuring a large geometric central medallion in red, blue, and cream set against a terracotta field with broad blue floral borders. View III
Archive IV A rectangular hand-knotted antique Serapi carpet featuring a large geometric central medallion in red, blue, and cream set against a terracotta field with broad blue floral borders. View IV
Archive V A rectangular hand-knotted antique Serapi carpet featuring a large geometric central medallion in red, blue, and cream set against a terracotta field with broad blue floral borders. View V
Archive VI A rectangular hand-knotted antique Serapi carpet featuring a large geometric central medallion in red, blue, and cream set against a terracotta field with broad blue floral borders. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular hand-knotted antique Serapi carpet featuring a large geometric central medallion in red, blue, and cream set against a terracotta field with broad blue floral borders. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular hand-knotted antique Serapi carpet featuring a large geometric central medallion in red, blue, and cream set against a terracotta field with broad blue floral borders. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular hand-knotted antique Serapi carpet featuring a large geometric central medallion in red, blue, and cream set against a terracotta field with broad blue floral borders. View IX
Archive X A rectangular hand-knotted antique Serapi carpet featuring a large geometric central medallion in red, blue, and cream set against a terracotta field with broad blue floral borders. View X
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Farnham Antique Carpets
Telephone 01252 851215
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Surrey
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A rectangular hand-knotted antique Serapi carpet featuring a large geometric central medallion in red, blue, and cream set against a terracotta field with broad blue floral borders.
Antique Serapi carpet
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A rectangular hand-knotted antique Serapi carpet featuring a large geometric central medallion in red, blue, and cream set against a terracotta field with broad blue floral borders.
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Serapi carpets are a distinct sub-group of Persian Heriz rugs woven in North-West Persia during the nineteenth century, recognized for their large geometric central medallions, wide borders, and open design fields.

These carpets are constructed with a hand-spun wool pile hand-knotted onto a sturdy cotton warp and weft foundation, coloured using natural plant and mineral dyes.

Authentic Serapi carpets typically feature a lower knot count than fine city Persian weaves, soft terracotta and sky blue shades from natural dyes, and bold geometric medallion structures framed by broad cream corner spandrels.

A Serapi carpet acts as a foundational anchor in living rooms or dining areas, creating visual contrast alongside sleek modern furniture or complementing period dark wood pieces.

Vacuum regularly using a suction-only setting to avoid pulling the wool fibres, rotate the carpet periodically to equalize foot traffic and light exposure, and rely on specialized hand-washing techniques for deep cleaning.
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