Antique Sultanabad Rug Size: 14'6 x 19'6

View Similar Items

Antique Oversize Persian Sultanabad Rug 14'6 x 25'

Antique Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Rug 12'6 x 14'6

Antique Mahal Sultanabad Carpet Rug 9'8 x 14'6

Antique Tribal Sarab Rug 3'7'' x 14'6''

Vintage Oversize Kerman Rug, circa 1940 14'3 x 19'6.

Vintage Heriz Rug 13'2'' x 19'6''

Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug. Size: 11' x 14' 4"

Gorgeous Large Antique Persian Tehran Rug 12'6" x 19'6"

19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 4'3" x 14'6" - 130 x 442 )

Breathtaking Antique Room Size Blue and Rust Persian Khorassan Rug 10' x 14'6"

Vase Design Large Size Antique Persian Tabriz Haji Jalili 14'6" x 19'10"

Antique Sultanabad Persian Rug. Size: 11' 10" x 19'

Want more images or videos?

Request additional images or videos from the seller

1 of 2

Antique Sultanabad Rug Size: 14'6 x 19'6

About the Item

A monumental design of quatrefoil palmettes repeats across the field of this palatial antique Sutanabad.

Inspired by the ‘sunburst’ pattern of classical Caucasian carpets, a monumental design of quatrefoil palmettes repeats across the field of this palatial antique Sutanabad. Smaller palmettes and linking tendrils fill the intervening areas. The relatively soft palette of golds, saffron, and tan, with only sparing use of reds, soft blues, and greens, however, softens the medallion outlines, imparting more of an overall vinescroll effect to the design. The main border continues this finer vinescroll emphasis, but set against a lovely aqua ground for a delicate framing contrast, underscored by fine narrow minor borders.

The city of Sultanabad (which is now known as Arak) was founded in the early 1800's as a center for commercial rug production in Iran. During the late 19th century, the firm of Hotz & Son & Ziegler & Co. established a manufactory whose sole objective was to produce rugs to meet the western demands. They even brought over western designers to confirm the western tastes of the time. This was the first instance of a hands-on western influence in the industry (which until this point was sheltered from western insights). The large scale, all over design, and use of western color palettes are all characteristics of trends that have been influenced by Zieglers & many even attribute this style with the initial formation of the Arts & Crafts movement. The term Sultanabad has come to distinguish the oldest and highest quality Mahal carpets which were produced in the Arak region. Sultanabad rugs were made in the same area as the earliest Farahans and Sarouks, but they are very different. Ultimately, they share a common classical Persian repertoire of floral motifs, whether they utilize medallion or overall designs of vinescrolls and palmettes. However, Sultanabad rugs & carpets tend to have a larger, more supple weave (and accordingly exhibit a bolder, more large scale design). Indeed the design of Sultanabads resembles that of Herizes or Serapis somewhat in its graphic and monumental character, but even so the linework is always more curvilinear and classical. Sultanbad carpets also often have a rich, warm palette like that of Farahans and the earliest Sarouks.

Dimensions:
Length: 173 in (439.42 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Wool
Place of Origin:
Iran
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1900
Condition:
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
Seller: 445321stDibs: U1004228597484