The American
Sarouk is perhaps one of the more popular designs of the 20th century. 
The American Sarouk was a genre of rug which was woven in Sarouk, Persia. 
The demand, importation and production of such carpets was very high from the
1920’s through the 1950’s.  While the American Sarouk varied greatly in
thickness, some of the more identifiable characteristics include the following:
 

1. American
Sarouks often feature a red background with blue border,
or blue background with red border.  While the color of red varied greatly
from a dusty rose to a deep wine red, the use of these reds was almost
guaranteed to come with a deep blue.  There were few exceptions to these
color combinations.  Blue backgrounds seem to be less commonly
found. 

2. American Sarouks were most often produced
with an allover “floral spray” pattern.  While some American
Sarouks did feature medallions, they are found in far less frequency.  The
floral sprays basically were set into proportion with the size of the carpet,
however looked like a cluster bouquet of flowers often in a diamond shape
covering the field. 

Dr. Khosrow Sobhe (Dr. Kay)
Certified Rug Specialist (CRS)
www.LosAngelesRugCleaning.com
www.RugIdea.com
Tel. 310-770-9085