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Sultanabad Carpet , Persia, Circa 1890, 3.70m X 3.00m
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Sultanabad Carpet , Persia, Circa 1890, 3.70m X 3.00m

19th century
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The Sultanabad region of Central Persia was at the forefront of the Persian carpet weaving revival in the last quarter of the 19th century. As well as the local entrepreneurs, foreign dealers like Ziegler and Co. set up carpet making projects to produce carpets in the designs, colours and sizes that suited their markets. This sumptuous carpet was woven in the early period of the revival. Largescale ornamentation and rich colouring very much in vogue in Victorian England and elsewhere in Europe and the United States. The dark terracotta field is decorated with palmettes and leaves joined by meandering vines, while the sapphire blue border continues the floral theme with rosettes and palmettes framed by acanthus leaves. It is a very dramatic, yet elegant, composition. Until recently, this carpet had been in an important Swiss residence near Zurich for generations and had been looked after very well. Professionally cleaned.

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Height
373cm (146.85")
Width
300cm (118.11")
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Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs has dated this Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet to the 1890s.

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SA1196086
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SCH586
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The Sultanabad region of Central Persia was at the forefront of the Persian carpet weaving revival in the last quarter of the 19th century. As well as the local entrepreneurs, foreign dealers like Ziegler and Co.
set up carpet making projects to produce carpets in the designs, colours and sizes that suited their markets.
Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

This sumptuous carpet was woven in the early period of the revival. Largescale ornamentation and rich colouring very much in vogue in Victorian England and elsewhere in Europe and the United States. The dark terracotta field is decorated with palmettes and leaves joined by meandering vines, while the sapphire blue border continues the floral theme with rosettes and palmettes framed by acanthus leaves. It is a very dramatic, yet elegant, composition. Until recently, this carpet had been in an important Swiss residence near Zurich for generations and had been looked after very well. Professionally cleaned.

Height
373cm (146.85")
Width
300cm (118.11")
Date of Manufacture

Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs has dated this Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1196086
Dealers Internal Ref
SCH586
Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs
Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialist in antique rugs, carpets and textiles from the east and europe. We work with interior designers, clients an.

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A large 19th-century Persian Sultanabad hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a rich red central field decorated with intricate botanical palmettes surrounded by a wide dark blue patterned border.
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Archive I A large 19th-century Persian Sultanabad hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a rich red central field decorated with intricate botanical palmettes surrounded by a wide dark blue patterned border.

Sultanabad Carpet , Persia, Circa 1890, 3.70m x 3.00m

Archive II A large 19th-century Persian Sultanabad hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a rich red central field decorated with intricate botanical palmettes surrounded by a wide dark blue patterned border. View II
Archive III A large 19th-century Persian Sultanabad hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a rich red central field decorated with intricate botanical palmettes surrounded by a wide dark blue patterned border. View III
Archive IV A large 19th-century Persian Sultanabad hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a rich red central field decorated with intricate botanical palmettes surrounded by a wide dark blue patterned border. View IV
Archive V A large 19th-century Persian Sultanabad hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a rich red central field decorated with intricate botanical palmettes surrounded by a wide dark blue patterned border. View V
Archive VI A large 19th-century Persian Sultanabad hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a rich red central field decorated with intricate botanical palmettes surrounded by a wide dark blue patterned border. View VI
Archive VII A large 19th-century Persian Sultanabad hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a rich red central field decorated with intricate botanical palmettes surrounded by a wide dark blue patterned border. View VII
Archive VIII A large 19th-century Persian Sultanabad hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a rich red central field decorated with intricate botanical palmettes surrounded by a wide dark blue patterned border. View VIII
Archive IX A large 19th-century Persian Sultanabad hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a rich red central field decorated with intricate botanical palmettes surrounded by a wide dark blue patterned border. View IX
Archive X A large 19th-century Persian Sultanabad hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a rich red central field decorated with intricate botanical palmettes surrounded by a wide dark blue patterned border. View X
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A large 19th-century Persian Sultanabad hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a rich red central field decorated with intricate botanical palmettes surrounded by a wide dark blue patterned border.
Sultanabad Carpet , Persia, Circa 1890, 3.70m x 3.00m
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Sultanabad carpets were produced in and around the city of Arak (formerly Sultanabad) in central Persia during the 19th century. They are characterized by large-scale floral patterns, softer colour palettes, and an open design structure tailored specifically to European and American tastes.

These carpets are constructed with a hand-knotted wool pile anchored to a durable cotton warp and weft foundation. The wool was traditionally dyed using natural vegetable and plant-based dyes to create rich, durable tones.

Authentic pieces feature asymmetrical or symmetrical hand-tied knots visible on the reverse side, a flexible handle, and characteristic oversized floral motifs such as palmettes and scrolling vines rather than tightly compressed geometric designs.

A large Persian carpet serves as a foundational element in a living room, dining area, or bedroom. Positioning key furniture pieces over the perimeter of the carpet unifies the room, while the classical pattern offers textural contrast alongside modern or traditional furnishings.

Maintain the carpet by vacuuming regularly using suction only without a rotating beater bar to avoid pulling fibers. Rotate the rug every few years to ensure even wear, and arrange professional dry cleaning by a specialist oriental rug restorer when required.
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