This charming Fereghan/Faraghan rug is a classic little rug.

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This sumptuous little antique Oriental silk Farahan carpet is a masterpiece of Persian weaving with its exceptionally fine Herati design.

The petals of spiked sunflowers point from all edges of the outer layer towards the center of the rug, melding beautifully with the mordant red background. Carmine lines are etched through

Classic Persian boteh or paisley motifs repeat in rows across a soft saffron ground on this grand antique Sarouk-Fereghan from Persia.

Antique Farahans like this are famed for their combination of classic Persian design with the spontaneous drawing and graphics of village rugs.

 This rug design makes heavy used of curves and flourishes, giving the rug an appearance of charming elegance and grace.

A diamond medallion floats within an ivory hexagonal field on this meticulously elegant antique Sarouk-Farahan.

 A dazzling design of flowering, spiral vines spreads across the field of this exceptional antique Sarouk Farahan.

A classic Persian medallion  composition unfolds elegantly across the field of this exceptional antique Sarouk-Farahan.

This sumptuous antique Oriental Farahan or Fereghan carpet from Persia has a lovely arabesque medallion providing a central focus for the richly detailed saffron ground.

A  richly articulated medallion floats amidst a cream ground on this exquisite antique Farahan Sarouk.

This elegant antique Sarouk from Persia is extraordinary among its type.

A grand medallion design spreads lushly across the field of this luxuriant antique Sarouk.

Antique Sarouk-Farahan, Persia, late nineteenth century. Antique Sarouk Farahan’s like this are renowned for their use of refined classical Persian designs.

 Antique Sarouk-Farahan, Persia, late nineteenth century. Lush palmettes, delicate flowers, and sinuous vines unfold with the utmost grace across the surface of this exquisite antique

Rich sprays of flowering branches and palmettes repeat in allover symmetry across the  field of this exuberant antique Sarouk.

Antique Sarouk-Farahan, Persia, late nineteenth century. Antique Sarouk-Farahans like this maintain a delicate balance between urban carpet design and village rug weaving.

This exceptional Sarouk-Farahan is distinguished by its unusual allover composition.

A delicate ‘Herati’ design unfolds across the field of this exquisite antique Persian Farahan.

Mehajeran Sarouks like this are prized for their more graphic and monumental design sense as well as the richness of their color.

This lavish antique Sarouk is exceptional for its color and medallion design.

A grand arabesque medallion design derived from classical Persian carpets commands the field of this magnificent antique Sarouk-Farahan.

This room-size antique Sarouk has all the sophistication of the finest urban Persian carpets.

A lush diamond openwork medallion of flowery vine clusters hovers within an open field on this extravagant antique Sarouk.

This lavish and unusual antique Persian Sarouk has a medallion design set within an open field.

This lovely antique Sarouk is graced by a diamond see-through medallion comprised of leafy sprays and branches on an open red field.

This antique Sarouk has a lush design of writhing vines emitting flowers and palmettes surrounding a central quatrefoil medallion.

Antique Mehajerans like this are in a class apart from other Sarouks.

Antique Mehajeran Sarouks like this are distinguished by their  scale and their richer coloration.

This antique  Farahan has an allover pattern of flowering vines or shrubs arranged in staggered vertical columns.

The design, color, and the lustrous wool of the pile combine to make this an outstanding early Sarouk.

The design of this lovely antique Persian Farahan recalls the great Savonnerie carpets of rococco France.

This antique Farahan has a fine design of staggered paisley motifs inspired by fine embroidered textiles.

This extraordinary antique Farahan has an allover design  derived from classical Persian and Caucasian carpets.

Rich sprays of flowering branches and palmettes repeat in allover symmetry across the  field of this exuberant antique Sarouk.

Sprays of stylized flowers and vines repeat symmetrically down the length of this sumptuous antique Sarouk runner.

This lovely antique Persian Sarouk has a feathery allover design of vines and flowers set against a soft terracotta red field.

Graceful spays of swaying, flowering vines repeat in allover symmetry across the field of this sumptuous antique Sarouk from Persia.

An allover design of lush, leafy stems, flowers, and palmettes repeats in graceful symmetry across the field of this lavish antique Sarouk.

A dazzling scatter of leafy palmettes and flowers repeats in elegant allover symmetry across the field of this luxuriant antique Sarouk.

An array of delicate floral motifs unfolds in allover symmetry across the velvety field of this lush antique Mehajeran Sarouk.