Antique Persian Feraghan Sarouk Rug, c-1880

The Feraghan district located south of Tehran, encompassed the cities of Arak, Qum and Kashan, an area with a long and illustrious history of rug and carpet weaving. In the 19th cent...

Feraghans were made between the 1870s and 1913 from a region north of the town of Arak, produced for the Persian aristocracy. They are single wefted, long and narrow or room-sized carpets, typically with an all-over Herati design or floral and curling leaf motifs. Feraghan-Sarouks, also called Sarouks, are double-wefted, heavier carpets...

Feraghans were made between the 1870s and 1913 from a region north of the town of Arak, produced for the Persian aristocracy. They are single wefted, long and narrow or room-sized carpets, typically with an all-over herati design or floral and curling leaf motifs. Feraghan-Sarouks, also called Sarouks, are double-wefted, heavier carpets...

The rug has a harmonious design. Each symbol is very distinctive and refers to a specific aspect of life. The lay out provide a feeling of inclusion. Regardless of where the viewer start he can easily migrate to the next symbol or just remain with last one. The design is uncommon for Feraghan Sarouk and showing tree of life, riches and peace. Sarouk carpets get their name from an obscure village in Persia, located twenty miles north of Arak (formerly Sultanabad). Over a short span of history, this village produced some of the most highly regarded antique Persian rugs from the late 19th to early 20th century. These rugs are easily recognizable despite their lack of consistent design elements. Generally the wefts were blue and floral motif in the field showed multiply shades of orange, green and brown. The short velvet like pile of this unique antique rug style...

Antique Sarouk Feraghan fine Persian Rug in Ivory Background on Floral Medallion Design. Country of Origin: Iran; Type: Feraghan Sarouk; Design: Medallion, All-Over; Keivan Woven Art...

Classic design Antique Persian Rug with intricate Design, Keivan Woven Arts / rug TRA-120702, country of origin / type: Iran / Sarouk Feraghan , circa 1890. Measures: 8'10 x 11'6 ...

Antique Persian Feraghan Sarouk Rug. Keivan Woven Arts / rug /VR-3585, country of origin / type: Iran / Antique Persian Feraghan Sarouk , circa 1890. Measures: 9'2 x 13' ...

78238 Antique Persian Sarouk Rug, 03'05 x 04'09. Rendered in variegated shades of red, navy blue, berry, cerulean, brown, tan, and rose wit...