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Antique Sultanabad Carpet
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Antique Sultanabad Carpet

19th century
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
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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.
Farnham Antique Carpets
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.

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
Farnham Antique Carpets
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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An antique Persian Sultanabad wool carpet featuring a cream field with an intricate floral lattice motif and a wide teal green border.
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  • ObjectRugs & Carpets
  • Period19th century
  • StylePersian Sultanabad
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourCream, Green, Terracotta
  • MotifsFloral lattice pattern, Palmette motifs, Turtle border design, Botanical vine scrolls
  • SizeH 462 cm (182 in) x W 343 cm (135 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This antique Sultanabad carpet dates from the late 19th century and follows the Persian Sultanabad style. It is woven from wool and cotton, displaying a palette of cream, green, terracotta, and soft tones within the fibres. The central cream field contains an intricate floral lattice pattern with botanical vine scrolls, palmette motifs, and flowing vines in terracotta. Surrounding the main field is a wide teal green border featuring a turtle border design, complemented by narrow patterned guard stripes and fringed ends along the top and bottom edges. The pile shows subtle, natural wear across the surface reflecting its age. The piece measures 462 cm high, 343 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this large floor covering suits placement in a principal reception room, a drawing room, or a spacious hallway to anchor the interior design scheme.

FAQs

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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