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Antique Sultanabad Carpet

Name: Antique Sultanabad Carpet
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1228593
Price: 28000 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Farnham Antique Carpets

Description

Beautiful Antique Sultanabad carpet, from the late 19th century with the softest natural colours and a rare green border and natural off white main field colour. Soft terracotta tones used for the flowing vines, a very handsome decorative antique carpet woven around 130 years ago.

Sultanabad carpets are very important in the history of weaving as Sultanabad was formally known as Arak which was once the capital of Persia in the 1800's. Famous carpets such as Ziegler were woven in Sultanabad by the company Ziegler & Co which produced open large floral designs for western tastes and thrived in the late 19th century exporting these carpets to the US and Europe.

We offer the service of viewing any of our antique carpets & rugs in-situ anywhere in the UK by appointment. We have visited customers at home showing our carpets for over 30 years to help you make the right choice. Request a home visit to organise a time and day that is convenient for you.

Physical Dimensions

Height

462cm (181.89")

Width

343cm (135.04")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1228593

Dealers Internal Reference

4190

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

Beautiful Antique Sultanabad carpet, from the late 19th century with the softest natural colours and a rare green border and natural off white main field colour.

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Soft terracotta tones used for the flowing vines, a very handsome decorative antique carpet woven around 130 years ago.

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fig 1. An antique Persian Sultanabad wool carpet featuring a cream field with an intricate floral lattice motif and a wide teal green border. — fig 1. Antique Sultanabad Carpet

Sultanabad carpets are very important in the history of weaving as Sultanabad was formally known as Arak which was once the capital of Persia in the 1800's. Famous carpets such as Ziegler were woven in Sultanabad by the company Ziegler & Co which produced open large floral designs for western tastes and thrived in the late 19th century exporting these carpets to the US and Europe.

fig 2. An antique Persian Sultanabad wool carpet featuring a cream field with an intricate floral lattice motif and a wide teal green border. — fig 2. Antique Sultanabad Carpet

We offer the service of viewing any of our antique carpets & rugs in-situ anywhere in the UK by appointment. We have visited customers at home showing our carpets for over 30 years to help you make the right choice. Request a home visit to organise a time and day that is convenient for you.

Physical Dimensions

Height

462cm (181.89")

Width

343cm (135.04")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1228593

Dealers Internal Ref

4190

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Farnham Antique Carpets

Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2018

Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.

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Farnham Antique Carpets is a registered member of LAPADA BADA

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Sultanabad carpets, produced in the Arak region of Persia starting in the late 19th century, are recognised for their larger weave, supple handle, and grand-scale classical floral patterns set against soft colour palettes.

They are traditionally hand-knotted using local hand-spun wool pile on a durable cotton foundation, dyed with natural vegetable dyes that yield subtle variations in tone known as abrash.

Authentic pieces feature a coarser asymmetrical knotting technique compared to city weaves, displaying large-scale palmettes, vine scrolls, and a characteristic muted palette featuring terracottas, ivories, and soft greens.

These carpets pair well with both contemporary minimal furnishings and traditional wooden antiques, providing grounded texture and historical character without overpowering the modern room scheme.

Regular light vacuuming without a rotating beater bar, prompt spot cleaning with cold water, and periodic professional hand-washing by a specialist rug restorer will preserve the fibres and natural dyes.

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