Antique Persian Ziegler Mahal Rug From Sultanabad

This resulted in the noted ziegler sultanabad persian carpet style.

Antique persian ziegler mahal rug from sultanabad. Antique sultanabad rugs are still regarded as the most appealing to european and american tastes. The city was originally founded in 1808 as sultanabad and later in 1930 was renamed to the city of arak. 987725 antique persian zeigler mahal 22294 antique persian zeigler mahal. This resulted in the noted ziegler sultanabad style.

Magnificent selection of beautiful persian antique ziegler sultanabad rugs and carpets. Antique mahal rugs and carpets it has occurred to me that we never addressed the issue of persian antique mahal rugs vs. An exceptional collection of sultanabad carpets for sale. In the late 1800 s in sultanabad a small town in nw persia a swiss firm the ziegler company based in manchester england.

To this day the term sultanabad or ziegler rug denotes an outstanding antique mahal rug or carpet from the late nineteenth century. The posh ivory field features grand botanical. View our extensive collection of antique persian mahal rugs and carpets. Of manchester england which subsidized one of a kind commissioned pieces particularly for export to england and france.

Large antique persian ziegler sultanabad rug country of origin. During the late 19th century the firm of hotz and son and ziegler and co. Antique sultanabad rugs 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. About persian ziegler mahal antique rugs overview.

There is a growing misconception that sultanabad rugs mahal rugs were both woven in the same place arak. One of the more recent rugs to enter the market the mahal rug is another fine piece of the oriental rug family. The first world oriental carpet exhibition of 1891 in vienna represents a growing familiarity both in europe and america with the art of the hand woven persian carpet. A fine addition to any form sporting a unique approach and aesthetic among the many forms.

Of manchester england which subsidized one of a kind commissioned persian rugs particularly for export to england and france. Distinguished by a. In the late 1870s a new style of mahal antique carpet was developed as a result of venture capital money invested by ziegler co. The city is older than these dates might indicate.

Established a manufactory in arak sultanabad whose sole objective was to produce rugs to. Late 19th century this elegant antique ziegler carpet showcases the versatile proportions stunning safavid inspired designs carefully selected colors and other beloved traits that made the firm s legendary rugs prized throughout europe and great britain. In the late 1870s a new style of sultanabad antique rug was developed as a result of venture capital money invested by ziegler co. View this extensive collection of persian antique sultanabad rugs.

The term sultanabad has come to distinguish the oldest and highest quality mahal carpets.