Sarough
184 × 77 cm
1.095 €
Sarough
3.300 €
Incl. VAT
288 × 199(5.73 m²)
Hand-knotted
20-40 Years
Iran / Persia
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About This Sarough
Where it comes from
A Sarough, one of the classic weaves of west-central Persia, measuring 288 x 199 cm (9'5" x 6'6"). Sarough is known above all for its deep "Persian red" grounds and its dense, disciplined floral drawing, a firmly knotted rug that found favour in the finest houses of the early twentieth century for its warmth and its lasting construction. This piece takes that same vocabulary and turns it around: the red is present, but held to the medallion and border rather than given the whole field.
What you see
The first impression is of a crisp brick-red medallion floating on an open ivory ground, finely scattered with steel-blue floral scrollwork and small touches of salmon, rust and dusty pink. The lobed medallion carries pendants above and below, and at each corner a spandrel echoes its shape and colour almost exactly, giving the layout a calm, mirrored balance rather than a busy one. A wide brick-red floral border closes the design, flanked on both sides by a narrow steel-blue guard stripe that sharpens the contrast against the pale ground.
How it was made
That calm is partly a matter of drawing, and partly of the knot. The pile is handspun wool, hand-knotted onto a cotton warp at a density of 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre, firm and close enough to keep the medallion's outline and the fine scrollwork crisp rather than letting them soften into the ground. At 12 mm the pile has real substance, and the wool carries only a slight natural lustre rather than a high sheen, which is why the red and steel-blue read clearly against the ivory instead of fighting it for attention.
At home
At close to three metres by two, this is a rug for a dining room or a living room, sitting comfortably under a table and chairs or in front of a sofa group. On a pale floor the ivory ground keeps the room open and light, while the red medallion gives it a clear centre to gather around; against darker furniture the same red holds its own without overwhelming the space. Underfoot the pile is dense and firm, a construction meant for a room that gets used. Watch it through the day and the slight lustre in the wool catches differently with the light, the blue scrollwork stepping forward at times, settling quietly back at others.
More on Sarough rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 421584
- Size
- 288 × 199 cm (5.73 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 12 mm
- Knots
- 201,000 – 250,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- 20-40 Years
- Condition
- Perfect
- Pattern
- Medallion
- Weight
- ca. 20 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Fine quality weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 288 × 199 cm (5.73 m²) this is a large rug. It sits under a seating group with the front legs of sofa and chairs on it, or under a dining table for four. A table for six wants about 80 cm of clearance all round, and needs more.
Is this rug hand-knotted?
Yes, knotted by hand — knot by knot on a loom, not machine-made. The density is 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre; across 5.73 m² that is roughly 1.2 to 1.4 million individual knots, every one of them tied by hand.
How do I care for this rug?
Hand-spun wool still carries its own lanolin, which keeps liquid sitting on the surface for a moment: blot quickly, with clear water and a light cloth, working inwards and without rubbing. Otherwise regular vacuuming along the pile is enough. Turn the rug once or twice a year so light and footfall reach it evenly.
Still have a question?
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 421584
