This sumptuously elegant antique Oriental Serapi carpet from Persia has an allover Mina Khani pattern surrounding a small central quatrefoil medallion.

 This splendid antique Serapi has an allover floral pattern of classical Persian inspiration.

 Antique Heriz-Serapi, Persia, late nineteenth century.The bold dynamic drawing and exquisite use of color in this carpet are classically Heriz.

This elegant all silk antique Oriental Heriz carpet from Persia has a delicate filigree design of oval medallions and eight-pointed stars and a beautiful vine scroll border.

 Antique Heriz-Serapi Runner, Persia, late nineteenth century. Antique Heriz carpets in a runner format like this one are unusual.

 Antique Heriz-Serapi, Persia, late nineteenth century. A grand radial design of serrated palmettes and finials creates an openwork medallion amidst the field of this stunning antique Heriz.

 Antique Serapi, Persia, late nineteenth century. An imposing, monumental stepped medallion hovers amidst the field of this magnificent antique Serapi.

This lavish antique Serapi has a classic Heriz design.

This antique Heriz Serapi carpet from Persia combines the bold scale and effect of the best Serapis with an usually graceful and refined sense of design.

 The trademark of Heriz/Serapi is often with an indigo central pendant on a tomato-red ground.

This superb antique Serapi is unusual for its design and cool, earthy palette.

This outstanding Serapi is exceptional even among carpets of its kind.

This splendid Heriz runner has an interesting mix of stylized pendants laid out in an unusual manner. 

This stunning antique Serapi adapts classic Persian rug design to the crisp geometric sensibility of village weaving.

 The term Serapi is used to distinguish the finest of the antique Heriz carpets produced in Northwest Persia, and this lavish example epitomizes that special blend of color and crisp geometric

A grand star medallion palmette finials rules the field of this dazzling antique Serapi.

Antique Heriz, Persia, late nineteenth century. Heriz carpets like this a famed for the bold, graphic effect of the their design and color

This unusual Serapi runner has a field design of latchhook and ‘Lenkoran Turtle’ medallions derived from the village rugs of the Caucasus.

 Antique Serapi carpets of Northwest Persia like this are famed for their reworking of classical Persian medallion designs into a more abstract, tribal or village rug idiom.

A grand ivory-ground star medallion reigns supreme across the field of this strikingly beautiful antique Serapi.

A series of graphic abstract medallions repeat along the field of this rare and beautiful Serapi runner.

This opulent antique Oriental silk Heriz carpet from Persia has lush arabesque interlacing tendrils swirling across the ivory ground.

Heriz-Serapi carpets like this are renowned for the graphic monumentality of their design and the quality of their color.

Antique Serapi carpets like this one are famed for their bold medallion designs and striking abstract style.

A grand medallion design spewing palmette vinescrolls and finials virtually rules the field of this arrestingly beautiful antique Serapi.