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SKU #: KR21238
Traditional
Hand Knotted
Primary color is Red. Colors in this rug include: Navy, Ivory, Aqua, Gold, Blush, Turquoise, Peach, Multi.
Wool
0.75
Sarouk
Iran
Floral
Pre-Owned
Vintage in mint condition
In mint vintage condition and ready for immediate use, this hand knotted wool Persian Sarouk area rug from Iran works beautifully within the classical floral medallion tradition that made Sarouk one of the most recognized names in Persian carpet weaving. The red field is brought to life by continuous scrolling vines carrying palmettes, open floral heads, and curling leaves in navy, aqua, turquoise, gold, and blush, with the arabesque moving freely across the ground in a way that separates Sarouk work from more rigid village allover patterns. A navy central medallion with an ornate floral interior sits at the heart of the rug, its rounded lobed shape detailed in deep blue with ivory and aqua at the center, anchoring the field without stopping the flow of the surrounding scroll. Navy corner spandrels echo the medallion and extend the vine pattern outward toward the border, creating the balanced four-way symmetry associated with formal Sarouk design. The navy main border carries a broader scrolling arabesque in red, ivory, gold, and turquoise, while narrow ivory and red guard stripes complete the structured frame. The full, dense wool pile supports the depth of color across the field, and vegetable dyes create the warmth of the red ground and richness of the navy. This handmade oriental rug brings soft texture, traditional style, and luxury home décor appeal to living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, and elegant interiors.
Story Behind the Art: Within Persian rug terminology, Sarouk describes rugs produced in Arak, the surrounding village communities, and the Farahan plains of central Iran, an area long associated with skilled weaving and refined design. In the 1800s, many Sarouk rugs displayed dense allover ornamentation, especially Herati and Gul Hennai motifs, woven with roughly 100 asymmetric knots per square inch on strong cotton foundations. Toward the end of the 19th century, the influence of grand Tabriz carpets encouraged local weavers to adopt a more formal workshop style, emphasizing central floral medallions, symmetry, and orderly composition. This medallion format dominated for many years after World War I, before Sarouk artisans developed a more spacious design language featuring detached floral sprays arranged with elegance across the field. This graceful open floral style became a defining characteristic of the Sarouk tradition and helped establish its enduring appeal. Sarouk-inspired handmade rugs are still woven in Iran, India, Romania, and Pakistan, continuing the legacy of Persian style rug artistry with timeless decorative character for refined interiors.












