$1,770Sale Price|25% Off
2'7"x13'4" Purple Antique Persian Sarouk Pure Wool Hand Knotted Clean Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cardinal Purple, Antique Persian Sarouk in Good Condition, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Full Pile, Clean, Sides and Ends Professionally Secured, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: W...
Wool
$4,170Sale Price|25% Off
9'10"x13'7" Antique Persian Mohajeren Sarouk Red All Wool Hand Knotted 1910s Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
$26,000
Antique Fereghan Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
The Arak province in northern Persia has produced the greatest number of large carpets of any other Persian province. Named for the plain of Fereghan, an area of roughly 1200 square ...
Wool, Cotton
$11,580Sale Price|25% Off
Red Antique Persian Sarouk Clean Even Wear Pure Wool Hand Knotted Oversized Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
$3,123Sale Price|25% Off
Brick Red Antique Persian Fereghan Sarouk Hand Knotted Wool Even Wear Clean Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
$16,800Sale Price|25% Off
Barn Red Antique Persian Feraghan Sarouk Evenly Worn Hand Knotted Wool Clean Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous hand-knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
Traditional Vintage Far Sarouk in Red and Grey Notes and Ornate Detailing
Located in New York, NY
ref C05287
Wool
Royal Tribal Sarouk in Khaki and Daylight Blue Circa 1920 Antique
Located in New York, NY
Royal Tribal Sarouk in Khaki and Daylight Blue Circa 1920 Antique
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Sarouk Rug 4' x 6.8', 1920s - 2B93
Located in Bordeaux, FR
An exquisite example of classic Persian weaving, this antique Sarouk rug (c. 1920s) is a testament to the enduring formality and quality of the region's craftsmanship. Sarouk rugs ar...
Wool
$474Sale Price|25% Off
2'x4' Ivory Antique Sarouk Mat Hand Knotted Pure Wool Open Field Medallion Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
$714Sale Price|25% Off
2'x3' Faded Gold Antique Mohojaran Sarouk Mat Hand Knotted All Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Sarouk Rug 4' x 6', 1890s - 2B94
Located in Bordeaux, FR
An exceptionally rare and elegant example of pre-1900 Persian artistry, this antique Sarouk rug (c. 1890s) is a masterful work, highly coveted for its sophisticated composition and e...
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Sarouk Rug 4.3' x 6.4', 1920s - 2B95
Located in Bordeaux, FR
An exceptionally handsome and classic example of early 20th-century weaving, this antique Persian Sarouk rug (c. 1920s) is a favorite among designers for its enduring quality and sop...
Wool
Antique Sarouk Style Rug with Floral Medallion Design
Located in New York, NY
This antique Sarouk style rug features a dramatic navy field adorned with an elegant floral medallion and scrolling vinery arranged in a balanced, symmetrical composition.
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Antique Persian Sarouk Mahajiran Rug, Midnight Blue & Rose 1900 - 1B972
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This is an exceptional example of a Mahajiran Sarouk, widely considered the "gold standard" of early 20th-century Persian weaving. Distinguished by its sophisticated floral sprays an...
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Sarouk Mahajiran Rug Midnight Blue Floral 1900s - 1B973
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This is an authentic Antique Mahajiran Sarouk, representing the pinnacle of Persian weaving from the turn of the 20th century. This specific example features a dense, luminous pile o...
Wool
Handmade Antique Persian Jozan Sarouk Rug 2.1' x 2.9', 1920s - 1N115
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into a piece of history with this exquisite Antique Persian Jozan Sarouk Rug, hand-knotted from high-quality wool circa the 1920s. Jozan Sarouk rugs are highly prized for their ...
Wool
$6,500 / item
Antique Persian style Feraghan Sarouk
Located in Evanston, IL
This elegant antique Feraghan Sarouk rug, woven around 1900, is a beautiful example of the transition between the classic Farahan weaving tradition and the refined floral designs th...
Wool
$3,900 / item
Antique Persian style Feraghan Sarouk
Located in Evanston, IL
Dating to approximately 1880, it combines the refined drawing of the Feraghan workshops with the durability and artistic character for which early Sarouk Feraghan rugs are highly pri...
Wool
$6,500 / item
Antique Persian style Feraghan Sarouk
Located in Evanston, IL
This beautiful antique Sarouk Feraghan rug, woven around 1880, is an outstanding example of the highly regarded weaving tradition of the Feraghan .
Wool
$6,000 / item
Antique Persian style Feraghan Sarouk
Located in Evanston, IL
This exceptional antique Sarouk-Farahan (Feraghan) carpet, dating to circa 1870 or before, represents the pinnacle of 19th-century tribal-court weaving. Crafted during the celebrate...
Wool
Antique Handmade Sarouk Wool Rug, Middle East, c. 1920s — 6'6" × 4'4" -1N16A
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A magnificent antique handmade rug from the Middle East, woven circa 1920s in the celebrated Sarouk tradition — one of the most refined and enduring expressions of classical carpet w...
Wool
Antique Persian style Feraghan Sarouk
Located in Evanston, IL
This exceptional late-19th century Feraghan is an outstanding example of the finest weaving. Woven circa 1870, the rug displays an elegant all-over lattice of flowering vines, palmet...
Wool
C. 1920 Ferahan Sarouk Hand-woven Wool 8.4 x 11.4
Located in Milwaukee, WI
C. 1920 Ferahan Sarouk Hand-woven Wool 8.4 x 11.4 Handmade antique rug.
Wool
Glorious Flower Ferahan Sarouk Antique Collectible
Located in WYNNUM, QLD
Ferahan Sarouk carpets produced around the wider Arak (formerly Sultanabad) area from about 1850-1910 earned a deserved reputation as amongst the most desirable and imaginative finel...
Wool
Antique Persian Sarouk Rug 1920s Large Handmade Wool Floral 9.2 x 11.6 ft -1B994
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A beautiful handmade antique Persian Sarouk rug from the 1920s, showcasing the timeless elegance and craftsmanship that make Sarouk rugs highly sought after.
Wool
All-Over Floral Design Antique Indian Amritsar Rug in Red and Blue Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
All-over floral design antique Indian Amritsar rug in red and blue tones, Keivan Woven Arts / rug B-0103, country of origin / type: Indian / Sarouk, circa 1910.
Wool
Far Sarouk Central Medallion in Bold Red with Ornate Persian Inspired Detailing
Located in New York, NY
ref C05287
Wool
Beautiful Antique Sarogh Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice late 19th century rug with beautiful design and natural colors with blue, pink, green, yellow, red and black, finely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Wool
Wonderful Fine Antique Kurdish Senneh Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful early 20th century rug from Kurdistan, with nice Herati design, lovely French Savonnerie style borders, with natural with dark blue field, pink, red, blue, green and brown,...
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Persian Farahan Rug 4 ft 10 in x 6 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Balanced Symmetry Antique Persian Farahan Rug, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1880
Wool
$25,599Sale Price|20% Off
Farahan Rug Antique, circa 1870s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Farahan rugs originate from an area north of Arak. These rugs get their name Farahan who was a famous carpet weaver from the small village Sarouk.
Wool
$17,599Sale Price|20% Off
Farahan Rug Antique, circa 1880s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Farahan rugs originate from an area north of Arak. These rugs get their name Farahan who was a famous carpet weaver from the small village Sarouk.
Wool
Early 20th Century Indian Larestan
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning early 20th century Indian Larestan rug with a whisky floral and vine pattern woven in light and dark indigo, cream, and pink set against an abrash fuchsia background. The ...
Wool
Handmade Antique Sarouk Style Rug, 1900s, 1B709
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade antique Persian Sarouk rug in beige wool. The rug is from the beginning of 20th century in original good condition.
Wool
Handmade Antique Sarouk Style Rug, 1920s, 1B702
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Antique handmade Sarouk style rug in red color. The rug is in original good condition from the beginning of 20th century.
Wool
Handmade Antique Sarouk Style Runner, 1900s, 1B708
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Antique handmade Persian Sarouk runner in red wool and floral design. The rug made in 1900s and it is in original good condition.
Wool
Make a bold statement in a living room or bedroom by incorporating vintage Persian rugs in your home decor.
A Persian carpet lends an aura of prestige to any room, even today. The fascination with Persian rugs dates at least as far back as the 4th century B.C., when historian Xenophon referred to the “soft rugs on which the Persians sit.” For centuries, Iran (modern-day Persia) has been known for the craftsmanship, intricate patterns and artistry of its carpets, which have found their way into households and museums around the world.
Although they have many imitators, real Persian rugs are made only in Iran and are easily recognized by their vibrant colors and elegant patterns.
Traditional, or antique, Persian rugs are what most people identify as “authentic.” Hand-made, they are very durable and, if properly cared for, can be passed down from generation to generation. Modern Persians, on the other hand, are often machine-made. Today’s carpets, Iranian or otherwise, can’t possibly match the level of craftsmanship that prevailed centuries ago, so historical Persian carpets will always be admired and highly valued.
Although the machine-aided production process is much faster and cheaper, the resulting rugs typically do not have the same quality or lifespan as handwoven ones, so traditional options are considered better investments.
To distinguish between the two, look for imperfections. Because traditional Persian rugs are handwoven, you will likely see small flaws on the front and back. With a machine-made imitation, on the other hand, you will probably not find stitching glitches, and the back will have a mesh or plastic covering.
Antique rugs are handmade from the finest materials, including wool, silk or cotton — never synthetic fibers. The fibers used in antique rugs are colored using natural dyes derived from insects and plants and woven into bold designs that reflect Iran’s culture and history. Since Persian tribes traditionally raised and herded sheep, wool was the most common material. The fiber has many advantages: It is fire-resistant and dries much more quickly than cotton. Also, because of its natural elasticity, it is more durable than cotton or silk. Regarded as works of art, Persian rugs can take months or years to complete.
The different types of Persian rugs are named for the cities, villages and regions where they’re made. Kashan rugs, for example, woven in the north-central Iranian city of Kashan, are considered among the finest city rugs, distinguished by curvilinear motifs like palmettos, leaves and arabesques. Nains have high knot counts, an indication of high quality, and generally employ pink, blue and ivory hues, while Tabriz rugs — created by weavers in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabrīz (or Tabriz) — mostly have floral and garden patterns.
When shopping for vintage Persian rugs, you'll want to consider color, size and more — for a history of these rugs and tips on how to style yours, visit our guide to these woven creations today.
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