Eye-Catching Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Country of origin: Persia Circa Date: 1900
Commanding in presence yet beautifully balanced, this Antique Persian Serapi rug from circa 1900 is the embodiment of highland artistry—a piece that speaks in shapes, color, and legacy.
Its blazing terra cotta field is structured by a diamond-shaped medallion, deeply notched and filled with stylized floral forms. Around it, rows of geometric boteh (seed) motifs repeat in precise cadence, like tribal calligraphy stitched into wool. The corners erupt in cerulean blue, a rare tone that cools the heat of the composition while amplifying its energy.
The border, rendered in a chalky ivory, marches with crenellated forms and angular florals—both decorative and protective in their intent. The tension between symmetry and spontaneity is unmistakably Serapi: elemental, rural, and artistically free.
This rug was woven not for palaces, but for mountain homes filled with spirit and symbolism. And yet today, its graphic power makes it as at home in a cutting-edge loft as in a collector’s study.
A truly unique wool piece that merges folk memory with architectural clarity—designed to anchor a space and ignite conversation.
