Rustic Beautiful Gallery Size Antique Persian Serab Tribal Camel Hair Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1900 – The antique tribal Persian Serab rugs are some of the most captivating antique rugs in more the more tribal design approach. These spectacular antique Persian rugs are known for creating their softer use of color which gives them a more modern look and feel than most of the other types of tribal area rugs.
Since these geometric rugs were, mostly woven by nomadic and semi nomadic people, we tend to find them more often in wider gallery rug sizes or as hallway runner rugs. But they also did weave some larger size rugs as well – if you are luck enough to find them. These captivating rugs were woven using camel hair which is how they are able to get those more neutral rug colors without needing to dye the actual fibers.
This specific antique Persian camel hair Serab rug has a facinating approach to the design. Every section of the rug has its own unique designs and forms. The background has softly juxtaposing tribal elements that run through the entire rug as if the other designs were transposed on top of them. In side the field itself we see that the iconic herati rug design that is so recognizable and iconic in its own right. Most of the herati designs are confined to specifically allocated places that are cornered off by beautifully colors linear patterns. Rounding out the design is the iconic harshang crab rug design that breaks up the geometry in such a sophisticated and subtle way.
The more rustic rugs like this one tend to work well in a wide range of interior design approaches. From ultra modern to more classic and traditional, these magnificent area rugs can work with it all. So if you have a long and narrow galley space and are shopping for a beautiful area rug to buy for that spot, then this Persian Serab would make a spectacular choice.