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Vintage Persian Mahal Sultanabad

$5,175
$7,90034% Off
£3,921.19
£5,985.9734% Off
€4,491.40
€6,856.4434% Off
CA$7,329.80
CA$11,189.4634% Off
A$7,998.52
A$12,210.3034% Off
CHF 4,195.36
CHF 6,404.5134% Off
MX$97,144.65
MX$148,298.1134% Off
NOK 52,402.31
NOK 79,995.8034% Off
SEK 49,522.80
SEK 75,600.0334% Off
DKK 33,522.13
DKK 51,173.8834% Off

About the Item

Vintage Persian Mahal Sultanabad area rug in an all over pattern in the William Morris “Arts and Crafts” style. This Mahal Sultanabad carpet from Western Persia has an allover large form pattern set on a terracotta red background with large geometric allover designs and brilliant colors including shades of green, blue, pink, and yellow. The border is navy blue with geometric designs in red, blue, yellow. The design of this vintage Persian Mahal Sultanabad area rug is reminiscent of the rugs designed by William Morris the British designer best known for his various designs in the mid to late 1800s who is one of the most prominent figures in that Arts and Crafts movement. Dimensions: 4’ x 5’ 10” Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: NW Persia Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot, SKU: 1727 Arts and Crafts Rugs, William Morris Rugs, Antique Mahal Sultanabad Rugs, Mahal Sultanabad, Mahal, Sultanabad, Ziegler Rugs, Ziegler Mahal Sultanabad, Ziegler Mahal Sultanabad Rugs, Persian Mahal, Persian Sultanabad, Persian Ziegler Sultanabad, Antique Persian Mahal, Antique Persian Sultanabad, Antique Persian Rugs, Antique Rugs, Antique Carpets, Vintage Carpets, Vintage Persian Carpets, Vintage Oriental Rugs, Antique Room Size Rugs, Antique Handmade Rugs, Allover Design Rugs, Antique Mahal, Antique Sultanabad.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)Length: 58 in (147.32 cm)
  • Style:
    Arts and Crafts (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cotton,Wool,Hand-Knotted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940-1949
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Barrington, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: The Persian Knot, SKU 17271stDibs: LU8224243205052

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