Antique Ziegler Sultanabad Rug - 12'3 x 14'6

The Ziegler Sultanabad was handwoven during the late 19th century.  The Anglo-Swiss firm Ziegler and Company was the first to organize the production and export of oriental carpets with Western Capital. The firm had strict quality control and utilized the best wools which were centrally dyed in their facilities in Arak. Today the term 'Ziegler' is used in the market as a label of quality to describe the best of the best Sultanabads which represented a new era of rug weaving which was inspired by 16th - 17th century Safavid workshop production but adapted the tastes of 19th century Europe and America. They are highly prized by designers and collectors alike and known for their large-scale patterning and muted almost pastel coloration. This particular piece features a desirable ivory ground with less common tones of gold, various greens, and purples as well as soft lacquer red and deep navy.  The wide and eclectic color range works together to create a harmonious whole. A beautiful flowe