Antique Distressed Sultanabad Carpet

:: Heavy handle and unusual open field with striated abrashes in speckled tone-on-tone coloration wrapped by a deep gem shaded sapphire blue border with colorful palmettes and floral...

:: Unidirectional tree of life design motif with scalloped top and side field overlay with millefleur stylized elements across. Colors and shades include: Ivory, platinum, silver, dark charcoal navy black and more. Condition notes: Large areas of foundation showing through with wear across to knot heads. Most of the original side cord selvages are intact or restored. Fully secured sides and ends. Extensive professional restoration to foundation scattered throughout. Ideally suited for a low to moderate traffic area deeper inside the home. Recently professionally cleaned ready for in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Kerman...

Sultanabad is a region in NW Persia. It was the site of the principle Ziegler weavings in the late 19th century. Sultanabad's are famous for their floral designs as they improved the...

The Arak region in central Persia is generally accepted to have produced more large carpets than any other province in that country. During the second half of the nineteenth century,...