Heriz carpets come from the North-West of Persia and no two are ever the same. Designs will always vary, depending on the age and what the weavers decided to do at the time. Generally they are geometric patterns of stylised floral motifs, with eight-pointed star medallions. Earlier examples from the late 19th century were often more open in design, still bearing geometric patterns, but in general softer colours too. These can be known as Serapi carpets dating from the mid to late 19th century. Younger pieces, tended to have more pattern and follow this format of central medallion and interesting corner designs. You can find more scrolling, curvilinear rare all over designs too.
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Description
This amazing antique Heriz carpet dates around 1880-1890 and epitomises everything we love about carpets from this region. Rich colours, refined large scale leaf and palmette design and great age with early natural dyes. The bold large geometric pale blue leaves are just stunning. Combined with the smaller vines connecting around the subtle central floral design and classic Heriz border, this makes a truly beautiful antique carpet from the North-West of Persia.
As this piece is around 140 years old, the charm and character means it does have some lower pile in places. But as it is a fine weave it is not that noticeable, no significant low areas and the carpet retains both ends / fringes and sides secured too. Recently cleaned and this has brightened up the gorgeous rich but saturated ancient colours. An extremely handsome piece, ideal for any room and supplied with our anti-slip underlay too.
If you you would like to view this Heriz carpet up close, please do request a home visit, you can then select the perfect day and time for us to visit you. A free, no obligation service we have offered for over 30 years. We have travelled as far as Scotland, Ireland and even to France and Belgium in the past, so we are more than happy to visit you wherever you are located.
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