Josan Sarouk Mat, c. 1900

Semi-Antique Persian Josan Sarouk Rug, 20th Century Excellent original condition. Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'5" W x 6'7" L Origin: Persia Period: 20th Century (2nd Quart...

Tabriz Mat, c. 1900 Additional Information: Dimensions: 2'7" L x 1'10" W

Yazd Pictorial Mat, c. 1900 Additional Information: Dimensions: 1'10" L x 1'6" W

Fereghan Sarouk Rug, c. 1900 Additional Information: Dimensions: 8'9" W x 11'10" L

Fereghan Sarouk Rug, c. 1900 Additional Information: Dimensions: 3'5" W x 4'10" L

Antique Persian Gazan Sarouk Rug, c. 1900 Very good condition with slight wear. Multiple dog-eared corners and frayed selvedges. Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'2" W x 6'4" L...

Antique Josan Sarouk rug, circa 1900. Sarouk rugs come from west central Persia and Josan is a small village known for the high quality of its rugs. The d...

Farahan is a village located in west central Iran, north of the city of Arak, and is known for its finely knotted late 19th century rugs. Most Farahan rugs have a geometric pattern, although some curvilinear rugs...

Sarouk is a name of a village situated about 25 miles north of Arak (Sultanabad). This region became one of the most active regions of carpet weaving in the late 19th century through the early 20th century. The city's most famous designer was named Farahan. To be able to compete with Kashan in rug commerce, Farahan designed rugs with center medallion motives. Today, these carpets are referred to as Antique 19th century Farahan Sarouks. In the 1920s and 1930s a well-known rug dealer in New York thought that Americans would buy rose-field carpets with blue borders and detached floral motives. During that period, a vast number of Sarouks with rose-fields and all-over floral patterns were woven and exported to the American market. However, the natural dyed rose color did not stand up to the alkaline bath to which new rugs in Arak were subjected in the finishing process. The rose color faded radically. But instead of changing the finishing process or changing the composition of the dyes to Stand up to alkali, New York merchants "solved" the problem by arming their staffs with synthetic dyes and little paint brushes with which they painted back in the rose-color in the entire fields of thousands and thousands of rugs and carpets over a period of 20 years. Today, antique Sarouk rugs and carpets...

Farahan is a village located in west central Iran, north of the city of Arak, and is known for its finely knotted late 19th century rugs. Most Farahan rugs have a geometric pattern, although some curvilinear rugs...

Beautiful early 20th century rug with pretty floral design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and cr...

Antique Persian silk prayer mat. Deep rich magenta tones with creams and blues. Hand knotted and adorned with fringe. dimensions are :26" x 46". This item c...