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410 X 487cm Antique Ziegler & Co Carpet
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James Cohen Antique Carpets

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410 X 487cm Antique Ziegler & Co Carpet

19th century
Description

Superb, top flight Ziegler & Co carpet from the cherished workshops of the Anglo-Swiss firm in North West Persia, circa 1890. In almost unused condition, this time capsule carpet has just enough wear to produce a beautiful, shining patina. In 30 years of dealing I have not seen such fantastic full pile on this kind of Ziegler, one with a lovely soft coral red ground, large scale, animated design with a light blue broad border of blossoms and vines. Will easily go another 130 years and more...

13'5" x 16'0"

Date of Manufacture

James Cohen Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 07799492
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Hand-spun wool on cotton warps: typical weaving method of late 19th-century Sultanabad workshops.
Gentle horizontal abrash across the coral ground: batch variations in early vegetable dye lots.
Broad indigo border with bold floral palmettes: classic late Victorian Western-commissioned Persian design.
Old paper inventory label on reverse: evidence of historic commercial or private collection cataloguing.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
487cm (191.73")
Width
410cm (161.42")
Reference Numbers
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SA971356
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Description
Superb, top flight Ziegler & Co carpet from the cherished workshops of the Anglo-Swiss firm in North West Persia, circa 1890.
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In almost unused condition, this time capsule carpet has just enough wear to produce a beautiful, shining patina.
James Cohen Antique Carpets

In 30 years of dealing I have not seen such fantastic full pile on this kind of Ziegler, one with a lovely soft coral red ground, large scale, animated design with a light blue broad border of blossoms and vines. Will easily go another 130 years and more...

13'5" x 16'0"

Date of Manufacture

James Cohen Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 07799492
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Hand-spun wool on cotton warps: typical weaving method of late 19th-century Sultanabad workshops.
Gentle horizontal abrash across the coral ground: batch variations in early vegetable dye lots.
Broad indigo border with bold floral palmettes: classic late Victorian Western-commissioned Persian design.
Old paper inventory label on reverse: evidence of historic commercial or private collection cataloguing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
487cm (191.73")
Width
410cm (161.42")
Reference Numbers
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SA971356
James Cohen Antique Carpets
James Cohen Antique Carpets
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Specialist in antique rugs, carpets and textiles 16th-19th centuries

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A large hand-knotted antique Ziegler carpet featuring a terracotta red field with floral palmettes framed by a wide indigo blue border.
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Archive I A large hand-knotted antique Ziegler carpet featuring a terracotta red field with floral palmettes framed by a wide indigo blue border.

410 X 487cm Antique Ziegler & Co Carpet

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A large hand-knotted antique Ziegler carpet featuring a terracotta red field with floral palmettes framed by a wide indigo blue border.
410 x 487cm Antique Ziegler & Co Carpet
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  • ObjectRugs & Carpets
  • Period19th century
  • StylePersian, Sultanabad
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourTerracotta Red, Indigo Blue
  • MotifsFloral palmettes, Arabesque vine scrolls, Contrasting floral border
  • SizeH 487 cm (192 in) x W 410 cm (161 in)

This large antique Ziegler and Co carpet originates from North West Persia around 1890 in the Persian Sultanabad style. Hand-knotted from wool and cotton, the floor covering displays a terracotta red field patterned with floral palmettes and arabesque vine scrolls, all framed by a wide indigo blue border filled with blossoms and vines. The thick pile carries a shining patina with minimal signs of age. The piece measures 487 cm high by 410 cm wide. Such a substantial textile suits large principal reception rooms, drawing rooms or grand entrance halls in an English Country House interior, anchoring traditional furniture arrangements over hardwood or stone flooring.

FAQs

Ziegler carpets were created by the Anglo-Swiss company Ziegler & Co in Arak, Persia, during the late 19th century to supply Western markets with traditional Oriental rugs adapted to European colour palettes and decorative proportions.

These carpets are hand-knotted using a wool pile woven onto a durable cotton warp and weft foundation, utilising natural vegetable dyes to achieve soft tones.

Authentic pieces feature large-scale floral and palmette designs, muted colouration, hand-knotted wool construction, and slight weave variations typical of 19th-century Persian manufacturing.

A Ziegler carpet can anchor a grand living or dining space, providing intricate patterning and warmth that complements both period mahogany furniture and contemporary architectural elements.

Vacuum regularly on a suction-only setting to protect the fibres, rotate the carpet annually to distribute wear evenly, and arrange specialist professional cleaning when necessary.
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