Antique Persian Serapi Carpet, Red Medallion, 1890s
| Stock number | 3862 |
| Size | 10 ft 6 in x 14 ft 3 in (3.20 m x 4.34 m) |
| Origin | Persia / Iran |
| Age | Circa 1890 |
| Style | Heriz Serapi |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Multicolor Jewel Tones |
| Pattern | Allover |
A late 19th-century antique Persian Serapi carpet from the 1890s, The piece measures approximately 10'6" × 14'3" (per the seller listing) — a comfortable formal-room proportion suited to generous dining and living rooms. The composition centers on a red-toned medallion design, the hallmark layout of the Serapi tradition. Serapi is the trade name applied to the highest-quality antique carpets produced in the Heriz weaving district of northwestern Persia in the late 19th century. Authentic Serapis are recognized for clear, geometric medallion drawing, generous open-field spacing, and subtle vegetable-dye color palettes that have made them perennially in demand among collectors and decorators. Hand-knotted wool. Authentic one-of-a-kind antique.