Persian Sultanabad Rugs

The city of sultanabad now known as arak was founded in 1808 and later became the major center of rug production in iran.

Persian sultanabad rugs. Beginning in the second half of the nineteenth century a large increase in demand for persian rugs by western consumers transformed a millennia old art form. Authentic rare antique persian sultanabad rugs oriental carpets for sale in nyc. The city was originally founded in 1808 as sultanabad and later in 1930 was renamed to the city of arak. The province is dry but it supplies much of the wheat for tehran and other cities to the east.

World s largest gallery shop of authentic oriental best quality extra large area rugs runner rugs. Dlb largest rug dealer in the world. Sultanabad and mahal rugs are produced in the area around the city of arak which has a history of rug weaving dating back to the mid 17th century. This has nothing to do with their desirability in the marketplace.

212 586 5511 best sultanabad rug prices on persian rug in new york city. Sultanabad is the old name for the city of arak. During the late 19th century the firm of hotz and son and ziegler and co. Persian rugs from the town of sultanabad are located in the northwest province of arak.

In the late 1800 s in sultanabad a small town in nw persia a swiss firm the ziegler company based in manchester england set up shop. Persian rug artistry the sultanabad rug collection is traditionally styled with an eye on modern decor sensibilities. The term sultanabad has come to distinguish the oldest and highest quality mahal carpets. Guide to antique sultanabad rugs and carpets.

Beautifully detailed motifs in rich colors beam from a soft wool pile with an antique patina on many styles adding an extraordinary designer look finish. Shop sultanabad persian rugs at 1stdibs the world s largest source of sultanabad and other authentic period furniture. 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. The town has no long standing rug weaving tradition and nothing was woven there before about 1870.

It is the administrative center for the area. Ziegler sultanabad rugs these incredible persian carpets were woven in sultanabad around the 19th century s last quarter with the intent to appeal to more western tastes. The sultanabad rug collection inspired by 19th c. Ivory sultanabad antique persian rugs often possess a charming naiveté along with a palette based in undyed sheep s wool in hues of ivory cream and beige.

For instance on april 7 1999 at sotheby s new. View this extensive collection of persian antique sultanabad rugs. Established a manufactory in arak sultanabad whose sole objective was to produce rugs to.