79210 Vintage Indian Sarouk Rug, 09'06 x 21'06.
Unfurling with the quiet grandeur of a classical garden in full bloom, this hand-knotted wool vintage Indian Sarouk rug offers a poetic reimagining of Persia’s botanical legacy through the lens of mid-20th century craftsmanship. A luminous red field—softened by the passage of time—serves as the fertile earth from which a symmetrical orchard of floral motifs rises. At its heart lies a lobed quatrefoil medallion, ringed by leafy garlands and crowned by radiant sprays of blossoms, each petal a tribute to nature’s disciplined abundance. The composition breathes with ceremonial order, as if choreographed to the rhythms of a silent, eternal waltz.
Floral sprays cascade outward in mirrored procession, hyacinths blooming, fronds unfurling in elegant S-curves, feathery leaves, and acanthus blossoms arranged in rhythmic cadence. The rich saturation of carnelian, sapphire, blue topaz, and smoky quartz infuse the field with chromatic harmony, echoing the palette of the American Sarouk rugs once beloved in refined Western parlors. Yet here, those familiar motifs are subtly transformed: the scale enlarged, the forms more lyrical, and the balance between ornament and emptiness rendered with a modern eye toward light and air.
Framing this garden of woven serenity is a stately midnight navy blue border, its scrolling rosettes and lotus buds rooted in Persian tradition, yet adapted with a clarity and brightness particular to Indian looms. Guard bands in sawtooth and diamond motifs provide a rhythmic beat along the perimeter, invoking the architectural symmetry of a Mughal courtyard. The wool, tightly spun and evenly clipped, glows with a gentle luster, a testament to the technical precision and durable beauty Indian workshops when they answered global demand for elegance with steadfast artistry.
This Indian Sarouk rug is more than textile—it is a memory woven in wool, a dialogue between heritage and adaptation. It speaks to the grace of cultural translation, where Persian forms bloom anew in Indian hands, made not as imitation but as homage. In its vast length and painterly palette, this vintage Indian Sarouk becomes both a floor-bound fresco and a sanctuary for the senses—a woven oasis inviting repose, reflection, and timeless beauty.
- Abrash.
- Hand knotted wool.
- Made in India.
- Measures: 09'06 x 21'06.
- Pile Height: 0.25 of an inch.
- Date: 1950's. Mid-20th Century.
