Sarough Ghiasabad
274 × 211 cm
3.381 €
Sarough
3.145 €
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324 × 223(7.23 m²)
Hand-knotted
40-60 Years
Iran / Persia
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About This Sarough
Where it comes from
This is a Sarough, also written Sarouk, a red-ground medallion rug from the Arak weaving region of west-central Iran, 324 x 223 cm (10'8" x 7'4"). Sarough is known for its classic Persian red field and dense, finely drawn floral patterns, the design that made it the rug of choice in America's finest houses in the early twentieth century. This piece is a textbook example of the type.
What you see
The field is a deep brick red, warm and unbroken but for the pattern filling it. A dark navy lozenge medallion floats at the centre amid dense floral scrollwork touched with dusty teal, salmon-pink and mustard gold. The same navy ground and floral fill reappear in each corner, echoing the medallion so precisely that the whole composition reads as one balanced idea. A wide ivory border of alternating floral cartouches and rosettes, closed by a thin navy guard stripe, frames it all in sharp contrast to the red field.
How it was made
This control is a matter of knotting as much as drawing. At 201,000 to 250,000 knots per square metre, the weaver could shape the medallion's curves and set each corner spandrel to match without the outline softening, giving the surface its crisp, velvety definition. The pile is hand-spun wool, hand-knotted over a cotton warp and left at a full 12 millimetres, thick enough to hold that fine drawing rather than flatten it. Forty to sixty years of settling have deepened the red and given the wool a gentle sheen.
At home
At 324 x 223 cm this rug suits a dining table or a living room seating group, large enough to anchor either. The red holds its own against dark wood and warms a pale floor without overwhelming it. Underfoot the pile is thick, dense and firm, made for a room that is actually lived in. As daylight moves across it through the day, the medallion seems to lift gently off the red.
More on Sarough rugs: origin, making and how to recognise a genuine piece
Product Details
- Rug No.
- 561698
- Size
- 324 × 223 cm (7.23 m²)
- Thickness
- ca. 12 mm
- Knots
- 201,000 – 250,000 / m²
- Craft
- Hand-knotted
- Pile
- Hand-spun Wool
- Warp
- Cotton
- Origin
- Iran / Persia
- Age
- 40-60 Years
- Condition
- Perfect★★★★★
- Pattern
- Medallion
- Weight
- ca. 25 kg
- Stock
- Unique — Only 1
Fine quality weave
Questions about this rug
Which room is this rug for?
At 324 × 223 cm (7.23 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 7.23 m² that is roughly 1.5 to 1.8 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.
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Authenticity
Certificate included verifying origin, materials, and craftsmanship.
Ref: 561698
