Antique Persian rugs bestow to myriad spaces an unrivaled and invigorating dynamism. This is all the more apparent and enlivening when combined with traditional furnishings and neutral color schemes. In this refined setting, the jovial, complementary hues and abstract patterns between the Bakshaish camelhair rug and larger Serapi add an almost modern art sensibility that empowers a tremendous visual interest without distracting from the overall sophisticated décor. Each village weaving sparkles in contrast to the luxuriantly dark wooden flooring serving as chromatic mediators between the light and dark elements in this well-apportioned living room. Each one-in-the-world piece invests an expressive folkloric appearance that informs an exquisitely successful syncretism between a formal and more casual aesthetic.

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Amidst the white walls, light hardwoods and clean lines of this Chicago residence sits this elemental room size 19th century Serapi carpet transforming the space from contemporary to timeless. Its engaging medallion and overscale field ornaments, the waves of crimson striation, and the pleasing color palette is sure to invite conversation. Serapi rugs were crafted on the village level under an ethos of joyful spontaneity which is infectious in this décor’s joie de vivre. Antique Serapi carpets have long been appreciated as the perfect accompaniments to modern architecture and interiors. Here, International Style leather furniture and molded plywood Eames chairs help create a gallery-like environment that is incredibly alluring.

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Featured in our Brochure, Vol. 28, No. 2. In this stunning New England home perched at water’s edge, two exquisite antique Persian carpets with their time-softened patina and extraordinarily harmonious colors bring the beauty of the majestic view outside into the living space. As our clients have discovered, the effortless resonance between art and nature when combined in a home makes for the most nurturing environment. This is immediately apparent in the superb room size Sultanabad rug’s design with its amazing overall symmetry amid a profusion of intricate vinery presenting, as in nature, countless variations in outline and hue. The gentle diffusion of light and color that appears in the sea and sky beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows is precisely replicated in the soft old color of the exemplary antique Serapi rug that anchors the comfortable dining area.

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Supported by bright sunlight from an urban home’s floor-to-ceiling windows, a 19th-century Bakshaish Persian village carpet’s camelhair adds a stunning element to this San Francisco executive’s high-rise pied-a-terre. This well preserved antique carpet’s collectible quality is unmistakable. Its original geometric design takes a starring role among the constellation of eclectic Near-Eastern art and furnishings, establishing interesting relationships with each one. The Bakshaish’s subtle abrash coloration and age-old patina is reflected in the high-collectible Caucasian Khila Baku that hangs as wall art in the rear corner, as well as in the distressed wooden surfaces of the antique panel doors, rustic stool and low sofa. The intricately carved surfaces immediately resonate with the faceted geometric carpet design, which also skillfully manages light and dark space. Minimalist modern architecture provides the perfect foil to intensify this deeply personal room, blending East and West influences into an immersive and continually rewarding artistic experience. Note the two rugs hanging folded above the carved doors, ready to be unfurled for a quiet evening of enjoyment.

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Streaming California sunlight washes over the exquisite soft turquoise and terracotta hues of this captivating antique Persian Serapi rug, mellowed by time and developing a patina that quietly glows and sparkles in the comfortable, illumined ambiance. Its diffuse palette permits each section of the carpet’s elemental 19th-century design to establish connection to a specific color in the room, including the jade-toned sofa, or even the Roman metalwork panel above the towering hearth.

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The modern elegance of this seasonal Florida residence is brilliantly counterbalanced by the abundant spontaneous detail and warm, softened brick red and camel colors of these highly spirited village Persian carpet. Including an antique Serapi carpet in living room area, these clients’ choice of 19th century Persian village rugs adds a deeply personal, expressive quality to this elegant modern interior.  Waves of rhythmic abrash striation in the Bakshaish rug’s eye-catching azure blue border tastefully evoke the waters nearby.

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Our clients selected this spectacular 12×18 Persian Serapi carpet from the 1860s to complement the fine woodwork and English period furniture of their formal dining room. Its rich palette of colors adds quiet splendor and its finely articulated large scale designs brilliantly unifies the architecture and furnishings. When we placed this 19th-century rug in their room, we immediately saw how the environment and the carpet embraced each another and created a gracious atmosphere.

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Both unique village carpets, the antique Serapi (foreground) and antique Malayer (background) bring a sense of unity and warmth to the expansive vistas of a client’s lakefront home.

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