Saveh rugs: Markazi province weaving and its Sarouk links

Location

Saveh is a town in Markazi province on the road between Tehran and Hamadan.

Designs

Many Saveh rugs show Sarouk-style floral medallions; others use simpler village medallions.

Construction

Builds vary; many have cotton foundations and asymmetric knots, but village pieces may use symmetric knots and a single weft.

Attribution

Saveh is not one of the most precise labels in the trade. Treat it as a regional description and compare the build with the seller's claim.

Buying checklist

• Ask the seller what the regional name is based on: town, village group or design only
• Turn the rug over and look at knot type, warp colour and weft count
• Check ends, sides and pile height for wear or re-weaving
• Ask whether dyes have run or been chemically washed
• Get any claim about age, region or handmade origin in writing

Care

Standard care applies: a thin underlay, regular rotation and gentle vacuuming.

A note on this guide

This is general information from the CraftPersia editorial team and has not been reviewed by a specialist. Regional names in the rug trade are market labels, and design alone is weak evidence of origin. This guide is not a valuation or authentication.