elegant florals on red field, semi-antique, 3'3" x 4'10"....Sarouk, a small village and its neighboring villages in northwestern Iran are the source of large numbers rugs imported into the United States. The “Sarouk” rug came into existence around 1880 specifically for the European and North American markets. From the 1920s to the 1950s the United States became the major market for these rugs.Before 1920s the Sarouk design was similar to that of the rug weaving centers of Ferahan and Tabriz. In fact, among the most desirable of the Sarouks is the Ferahan Sarouk, which was similar in design and structure to the rugs of Ferahan. After the 1920’s most Sarouk rugs followed a very distinctive design. This design depended on floral sprays and bouquets.