A wonderful antique Ziegler carpet with a rare palette and in particular this light grey to blue toned background, stunning lime greens and pinks have been used for the floral pattern.  The border is light pink and has some warmer reds and greens.  Woven around 1890-1900 this is a delightful and rare Ziegler carpet in a longer narrow shape, in great condition with a soft wool pile.Ziegler & co workshop carpets have always been revered and desired by collectors and designers alike.  Ziegler rugs developed an almost immediate following in the late 19th Century, especially among early collectors which included the Guinness family, who laid them in Elveden Hall, their Suffolk estate. Ziegler carpets are one of the only types of Persian carpet which were influenced by western designs and have become one of the most sought after carpets in the world today.Request a home visit to view this stunning antique Ziegler carpet in situ at a convenient time.  If you would like to visit our sh...