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Early Antique Sultanabad Carpet
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for sale €21,645     $23,495
£18,500
Farnham Antique Carpets

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    Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.
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Early Antique Sultanabad Carpet

19th century
Description

A stunning early Sultanabad carpet from around circa 1880 with amazing green dyes used in the terracotta border.  A pre Ziegler production carpet with floral motifs, leaves and scrolling vines. Beautiful early blue dyes and golden yellow tones, these dyes date over 140 years old and have mellowed wonderfully.

We can see some wear and lower areas of pile scattered over this ancient carpet.  Structurally strong with no holes or splits, this carpet would have been thin and with a low pile when constructed in Sultanabad, Persia in the late 19th century.  With our sturdy underlay underneath this carpet it will provide durability and strength, so it can still be used for another 100 years.

We would happily welcome you contacting us to request a home visit, having visited customers in their own homes for over 30 years. We feel it is vital to view carpets and rugs at home, so you can make the ideal choice, trying various options in a room. A professional, free service we have offered since 1990.

Book a visit to our barn showroom, we have over 1000 antique and contemporary carpets, rugs and runners on offer.  We are located in the small village of Crondall in Surrey, around an hours drive from London, please schedule an appointment to visit us, as occasionally we are closed due to home visits.

Physical Dimensions
Height
357cm (140.55")
Width
263cm (103.54")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Sultanabad Carpet to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1123971
Dealers Internal Reference
11637
Dealers Notes

Farnham Antique Carpets are specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners. Varying from antique tribal rugs woven in the Caucasus to classical Persian carpets dating from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century.

As members of the BADA - The British Antique Dealers Association and LAPADA - The Association of Art & Antique Dealers we adhere to strict guide lines as affiliated members and pride ourselves on maintaining its high standards. We exhibit at the BADA fair in Chelsea, London every March and the LAPADA Fair in Mayfair, London every September.

Description
A stunning early Sultanabad carpet from around circa 1880 with amazing green dyes used in the terracotta border.  A pre Ziegler production carpet with floral motifs, leaves and scrolling vines.
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Beautiful early blue dyes and golden yellow tones, these dyes date over 140 years old and have mellowed wonderfully.
Farnham Antique Carpets
fig 1. An antique hand-knotted Sultanabad carpet with a navy blue field featuring all-over floral palmette motifs framed by a wide terracotta patterned border.
fig 1. Early Antique Sultanabad Carpet

We can see some wear and lower areas of pile scattered over this ancient carpet.  Structurally strong with no holes or splits, this carpet would have been thin and with a low pile when constructed in Sultanabad, Persia in the late 19th century.  With our sturdy underlay underneath this carpet it will provide durability and strength, so it can still be used for another 100 years.

fig 2. An antique hand-knotted Sultanabad carpet with a navy blue field featuring all-over floral palmette motifs framed by a wide terracotta patterned border.
fig 2. Early Antique Sultanabad Carpet

We would happily welcome you contacting us to request a home visit, having visited customers in their own homes for over 30 years. We feel it is vital to view carpets and rugs at home, so you can make the ideal choice, trying various options in a room. A professional, free service we have offered since 1990.

fig 3. An antique hand-knotted Sultanabad carpet with a navy blue field featuring all-over floral palmette motifs framed by a wide terracotta patterned border.
fig 3. Early Antique Sultanabad Carpet

Book a visit to our barn showroom, we have over 1000 antique and contemporary carpets, rugs and runners on offer.  We are located in the small village of Crondall in Surrey, around an hours drive from London, please schedule an appointment to visit us, as occasionally we are closed due to home visits.

Height
357cm (140.55")
Width
263cm (103.54")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Sultanabad Carpet to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1123971
Dealers Internal Ref
11637
Farnham Antique Carpets
Farnham Antique Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2018

Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.

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Trade Associations

Farnham Antique Carpets is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA 

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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Sultanabad carpet with a navy blue field featuring all-over floral palmette motifs framed by a wide terracotta patterned border.

Early Antique Sultanabad Carpet

Archive II An antique hand-knotted Sultanabad carpet with a navy blue field featuring all-over floral palmette motifs framed by a wide terracotta patterned border. View II
Archive III An antique hand-knotted Sultanabad carpet with a navy blue field featuring all-over floral palmette motifs framed by a wide terracotta patterned border. View III
Archive IV An antique hand-knotted Sultanabad carpet with a navy blue field featuring all-over floral palmette motifs framed by a wide terracotta patterned border. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-knotted Sultanabad carpet with a navy blue field featuring all-over floral palmette motifs framed by a wide terracotta patterned border. View V
Archive VI An antique hand-knotted Sultanabad carpet with a navy blue field featuring all-over floral palmette motifs framed by a wide terracotta patterned border. View VI
Archive VII An antique hand-knotted Sultanabad carpet with a navy blue field featuring all-over floral palmette motifs framed by a wide terracotta patterned border. View VII
Archive VIII An antique hand-knotted Sultanabad carpet with a navy blue field featuring all-over floral palmette motifs framed by a wide terracotta patterned border. View VIII
Archive IX An antique hand-knotted Sultanabad carpet with a navy blue field featuring all-over floral palmette motifs framed by a wide terracotta patterned border. View IX
Archive X An antique hand-knotted Sultanabad carpet with a navy blue field featuring all-over floral palmette motifs framed by a wide terracotta patterned border. View X
Archive XI An antique hand-knotted Sultanabad carpet with a navy blue field featuring all-over floral palmette motifs framed by a wide terracotta patterned border. View XI
Archive XII An antique hand-knotted Sultanabad carpet with a navy blue field featuring all-over floral palmette motifs framed by a wide terracotta patterned border. View XII
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Telephone 01252 851215
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An antique hand-knotted Sultanabad carpet with a navy blue field featuring all-over floral palmette motifs framed by a wide terracotta patterned border.
Early Antique Sultanabad carpet
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  • ObjectRugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTraditional Persian
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourNavy Blue & Terracotta
  • MotifsPalmette design, Floral vine scroll, Multi-band border, All-over pattern
  • SizeH 357 cm (141 in) x W 263 cm (104 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This early antique Sultanabad carpet dates from 1880 in the traditional Persian style. It is made from wool and cotton, displaying a navy blue field with all-over floral palmette motifs, scrolling vines, and a wide terracotta patterned border incorporating green, golden yellow, and pink tones. The piece exhibits scattered wear and lower areas of pile across the surface, along with visible fringes at the ends and multi-band borders framing the central field. It measures 357 cm high, 263 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this rug functions well as a floor covering in a principal living room, dining room, or library to provide a classic English Country House aesthetic. It requires sturdy underlay beneath it on the floor to ensure durability and strength during daily use.

FAQs

Sultanabad carpets originated in the late 19th century in the Arak region of Persia, created specifically to meet Western demand for large-scale floor coverings. They are characterized by wide-scale botanical patterns, supple weaves, and softer colour palettes tailored for European and American interiors.

Sultanabad rugs are constructed with spun wool pile hand-knotted onto a sturdy cotton warp and weft foundation. The wool was historically dyed using natural vegetal and mineral dyestuffs to achieve rich, enduring shades of indigo, madder red, and sage green.

Authentic Sultanabad carpets feature a slightly larger, suppler knot structure compared to urban city weaves, alongside a depressed warp weave. Look for characteristic all-over palmette patterns without a dominant central medallion, accompanied by natural dye abrash variations throughout the field.

Regular maintenance requires gentle suction vacuuming without a rotating beater bar to protect the wool fibres. Spills should be blotted immediately with a clean, dry cloth, and complete washing should be conducted exclusively by professional antique textile conservators.

A Sultanabad carpet serves as a grounding textile anchor in both classic and contemporary interiors. Interior designers frequently pair these carpets with dark mahogany furniture, brass accents, or clean-lined modern upholstery to create visual contrast against the ornate floral motif.
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