Wool
Persia, c. 1920-1929
9'10" X 12'9" (3.00 m x 3.89 m)
Available: Shipping As Soon As Tomorrow
Antique Persian Serapi Rug in Brown with Red Geometric Medallion - Rug & Kilim
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— Ann Wolf, Wolf Holden Design Studio
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- Measurements: 9'10" x 12'9" ( 3.00 m x 3.89 m )
- Categories: Antique, Distressed
- Classification: Classic/Traditional, Distressed, Floral, Geometric, Medallion, Open Field, Persian, Serapi
- Material: Wool
- Origin: Persia
- SKU: 35322
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Among the most influential carpet traditions to emerge from Europe, Axminster rugs occupy a distinguished position within the history of decorative arts, architecture, and interior design. Renowned for their exceptional craftsmanship, technical innovation, and artistic sophistication, Axminster carpets represent one of Britain's most important contributions to the global history of textile design. Originating in the historic market town of Axminster in Devon, England, these carpets became synonymous with luxury, refinement, and excellence from the eighteenth century onward. Their influence extended far beyond Britain, shaping carpet production, interior decoration, and architectural furnishing throughout Europe, North America, and the wider world.
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The Art of Bespoke Design by Rug & Kilim: How a Painting, a Fabric, or a Fragment Becomes a Custom Rug
Every custom rug begins with a question that sounds simple and is not: what does this room want to stand on? The answer, in the finest commissions, rarely arrives as a specification. It arrives as an object. A client brings in a painting they have loved for thirty years. A designer adores a length of antique silk, or lays down a sample of a document fabric, or produces a photograph of a fresco glimpsed on a wall in Ravenna. The brief is a feeling, held in another medium, waiting to be carried into wool or silk or sometimes, exotic fibres. This act of carrying is the true art of the custom rug, and it is far older and more serious than the word “custom” suggests. It is translation, in the fullest literary sense: the movement of meaning from one language into another, with everything gained and lost that translation implies. It is also, increasingly, the way the most celebrated interiors in the world are made. When AD100 designer Heidi Caillier needed flatweaves for a coastal retreat, when Fawn Galli reimagined a historic Beaux-Arts townhouse on the Upper West Side, when a Jacques Grange penthouse called for a hand-knotted silk carpet, the floor did not come off a shelf. It was translated into being, object by object, idea by idea.
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Understanding Art Deco Rugs: Modernism, Luxury, and Timeless Style
Few rug styles have influenced twentieth-century interior design as profoundly as Art Deco rugs. Emerging during one of the most transformative periods in modern cultural history, these carpets embodied the optimism, innovation, and cosmopolitan sophistication that defined the Art Deco movement. More than decorative floor coverings, Art Deco rugs became expressions of a new visual language—one rooted in modernity, luxury, architecture, and artistic experimentation. Unlike traditional Persian carpets that emphasized centuries-old motifs and weaving conventions, Art Deco rugs embraced a distinctly modern perspective. Their compositions drew inspiration from architecture, industrial design, fine art, fashion, travel, and technological progress. The result was a new generation of carpets that transformed the role of textiles within contemporary interiors.
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Art Nouveau Rugs: The Intersection of Decorative Arts and Modern Design
Among the most influential artistic movements of the modern era, Art Nouveau occupies a unique place at the intersection of art, architecture, design, and craftsmanship. Emerging in Europe during the final decades of the nineteenth century, the movement sought to dissolve traditional boundaries between fine art and decorative art, creating a unified aesthetic language inspired by nature, movement, and organic beauty. Within this broader creative revolution, Art Nouveau rugs emerged as some of the most sophisticated and expressive textile works ever produced. Unlike the historical revival styles that dominated much of the nineteenth century, Art Nouveau embraced innovation. Designers looked beyond historical ornament and instead turned to the natural world for inspiration. Flowing vines, botanical forms, floral motifs, curved silhouettes, and rhythmic asymmetry became defining characteristics of the movement. Rugs created within this design philosophy transformed the role of carpets from decorative accessories into integral architectural and artistic elements.
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Scandinavian design seamlessly merges functionality and aesthetics, creating a universal appeal that permeates art, design, and the fashion industry. Copenhagen Fashion Week and Stockholm Design Week are a clear demonstration of this belief, leading the way in sustainable and intentional designs in the fashion and design industries. These events also bring Swedish design to the attention of interior designers, artists, and design professionals everywhere. According to the Swedish Design Museum, which was established online in 2017, this unique style is rooted in the value of equality. For Scandinavians, design and creativity hold great significance socially, culturally, and aesthetically, reflecting their progressive values and dedication to an inclusive society. The influence of Scandinavian design extends beyond the region, playing a key role in shaping distinct design and art movements globally.
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Antique
Wool
Persia, c. 1920-1929
9'10" X 12'9" (3.00 m x 3.89 m)
$9,500
Available: Shipping as Soon as Tomorrow
Antique Persian Serapi Rug in Brown with Red Geometric Medallion - Rug & Kilim
"It's rare to find a rug company that offers unique antiques, curated with a historical eye. And the best quality customization for anything you might need. All while being treated like family - love those guys."
— Andre Mellone, Studio Mellone
- Measurements: 9'10" x 12'9" ( 3.00 m x 3.89 m )
- Categories: Antique, Distressed
- Classification: Classic/Traditional, Distressed, Floral, Geometric, Medallion, Open Field, Persian, Serapi
- Material: Wool
- Origin: Persia
- SKU: 35322
