Antique Persian Sarouk Carpet, Wedding Rug

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 Feraghan district area have a long history of rug and carpet weaving in the 19th century, many British companies opened oriental carpet factories and began to produce fine Persia...

The Feraghan district area have a long history of rug and carpet weaving in the 19th century, many British companies opened oriental carpet factories and began to produce fine Persia...

Indulge in the timeless elegance of our Antique Handmade Northwest Persian Sarouk Rug, a precious gem dating back to around 1940. This exquisite piece, measuring 10'4" x 13'3 is a t...

The village of Sarouk in the Arak province in northern Persia is known for producing finely woven rugs and carpets. These rugs most often have central floral medallions flanked by s...

An incredible early 20th century Persian Sarouk rug with the most wonderful all--over floral cluster pattern covering the field, and surrounded by one of the most beautiful borders w...

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 rugs are a type of Persian rug that hails from the Farahan region in northwestern Iran. Known for their refined craftsmanship, elegant designs, and soft, plush texture, Farah...