10'x14' Antique Sarouk Farahan room sized hand knotted rug. Gold, orange, blue, pink, red dyed wool. Multiple areas of low pile/distressing can be covered by a couch, bed, or table. These rugs originate from the Farahan plain and the village of Sarouk, within the Markazi Province of Iran. The area has a rich history of carpet weaving, particularly flourishing in the 19th century. Originally designed for elite and ruling classes, these rugs gained international fame after being showcased at the 1873 Vienna exhibition, sparking Western interest.
While this rug is very distressed, it is beautiful, and a good way to own a handmade piece of history at a discounted price.
10'x14' Antique Sarouk Farahan room sized hand knotted rug. Gold, orange, blue, pink, red dyed wool. Multiple areas of low pile/distressing can be covered by a couch, bed, or table. These rugs originate from the Farahan plain and the village of Sarouk, within the Markazi Province of Iran. The area has a rich history of carpet weaving, particularly flourishing in the 19th century. Originally designed for elite and ruling classes, these rugs gained international fame after being showcased at the 1873 Vienna exhibition, sparking Western interest.
While this rug is very distressed, it is beautiful, and a good way to own a handmade piece of history at a discounted price.
