{"title":"Sultanabad-Mahal-Ziegler Rugs","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"cu-1533-a100-antique-persian-sultanabad-rug","title":"CU-1533-A100 - Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug","description":"Antique Persian rust Ziegler Sultanabad rug, circa 1880  8'5x11'10. The Ziegler Company from Manchester was one of the earliest dealers and manufacturers of carpets operating in Persia and commissioning these carpets. They were active in Persia between 1870-1920 establishing offices and a dyeing workshop. Zeiglers were the first Persian (Eastern) rugs to be redesigned according to western tastes. The decorative rug contains graphics of lions and deer, inter weaved among flowers and vines. Colors: rust\/navy\/tan\/ivory\/gold","brand":"locrugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48098190295232,"sku":"CU-1533-A100","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/CU-15331.jpg?v=1775320094"},{"product_id":"cu-1534-a188-antique-persian-ivory-mahal","title":"CU-1534-A188 - Antique Persian Ivory Mahal","description":"Antique Persian Ivory Mahal “Sultanabad” is one of those magical Oriental rug types, something to conjure with. There are real Sultanabad's, of which this is one, those moderately coarse carpets woven in the Sultanabad\/ Arak (Markazai) area\/province before the First World War, and there are plenty of Mahal wannabees, rugs from the same area but lacking the expansive design and mellow palettes of the originals. Many, perhaps most, were woven under the aegis and at the order of the famous British firm of Ziegler. Originally these carpets were created for the middle class, but today designers cannot get enough of them and the market has moved upscale. Cotton foundations are standard, along with asymmetric (Persian) knots and a reasonably flexible handle. Colors: ivory\/brick\/navy\/green\/gold.","brand":"locrugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48098190328000,"sku":"CU-1534-A188","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/CU-15341.jpg?v=1775320111"},{"product_id":"cu-724-antique-persian-sultanabad-rug","title":"CU-724 - Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug","description":"Circa 1900 Persian Sultanabad carpet, hand-knotted with angular motif throughout.","brand":"Gallery Zada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101122048192,"sku":"CU-724","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/CU-7241.jpg?v=1775195884"},{"product_id":"d337-antique-persian-sultanabad-rug","title":"D337 - Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug","description":"In Arak (now Markazi) province in west-central Persia, the town of Sultanabad (and surrounding villages) is justly famous for the light colored, boldly allover patterned large carpets woven in the 1880-1910 period. The British firm of Ziegler was the most important company, adapting the lighter, often unusual, colors and large-scale designs common to antique Turkish Oushaks to more Persianate drawing styles. The resulting rugs are light, airy, expansive, and unmistakable. Nothing looks like or can substitute for a Sultanabad. And nothing looks as opulent with high taste furnishings. ","brand":"Ahi-Prestige de Perse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101127487680,"sku":"D337","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/D3372.jpg?v=1775196476"},{"product_id":"m794-antique-persian-light-brown-sultanabad-rug","title":"M794 - Antique Persian Light Brown Sultanabad Rug","description":"Antique Light Brown. Persian Sultanabad Rug 11'2 x 16'3. This attractive decorative carpet is probably a product of the Ziegler Company  a major English firm active in Sultanabad in the 1880-1930 periods. The slate blue field is continuously but spaciously filled with unusual palmette  angular vine segments and oddly zoomorphic elements in contrast to the mobile filed. The narrow light brown main border is more grounded with symmetric palmettes and attendant small leaves. There are small ivory field corners hinting of largely unseen repeating medallions.","brand":"Sothebys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101127979200,"sku":"M794","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/M7941_12851667-8410-477f-9a45-f0d21aea99c8.jpg?v=1775196629"},{"product_id":"u-1403-oversize-antique-persian-sultanabad-rug","title":"U-1403 - Oversize Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug","description":"Oversize Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug 17'6 x 23'9. This is a village carpet? Well, a rather large one, not your usual scatter 4 x 6 or room size 9 x 12. Sultanabad carpets were woven in the Arak\/Markazi province, around the town of Sultanabad, from the mid-1880’s until WWI, under the aegis and contracts of Western carpet firms, primarily Ziegler and Hotz. Neither firm marked their carpets, but it has been the modern trade practice to attribute quality Sultanabad's to Ziegler. Ziegler had a centralized dye works, design studio, wool processing operation and washing facility, but no workshops, the actual weaving being farmed out to local household ateliers. The patterns were distributed via sampler mats (wagirehs), the knot density and color palettes were assigned, and sufficient wool and foundational cotton were also given out. This splendid carpet must have been woven from a set of extremely well-drawn samplers.\r\nThe desirable rust-red madder field shows a classically derived allover pattern of knotted cloud bands, large and complex ragged palmettes, smaller palmettes, slender vinery, leaves and diminutive florets. The accent tones include cream, pale green, straw, and light brown. The taupe main border shows a repeating pattern of double barbed leaves, octogramme rosettes, trefoil palmettes, tilted petal palmettes and supporting vinery. A rust-red plain border frames the whole. The use of plain, field tone borders on larger Persian carpets including Heriz\/Bakshayesh and Bidjar weavings is particularly evident in the later 19th century. The knotting is typically coarser which creates the soft look in the design and is on an all-cotton foundation. The pile is of medium density, not tightly packed. Sultanabad's, with their time-mellowed palettes and allover patterns, have never really gone out of style, and especially large ones, as here, have always commanded a premium from designers and their appreciative clients.\r\n","brand":"Vintage Rugs Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101143838912,"sku":"U-1403","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/U-14032.jpg?v=1775197834"},{"product_id":"u-1486-antique-persian-sultanabad-rug","title":"U-1486 - Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug","description":"Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug 10'3 x 14'. Bold overall patterns were a specialty of the Manchester-based Ziegler Company in Sultanabad in the 1900 epoch. Although the patterns are clearly “oriental”, they do not copy or even closely follow any of the standard designs historically popular in Persian weaving.  On a madder tomato red ground the design of arabesques and palmettes develops from a subtle central vertical axis. In addition, two secondary vertical axes display further palmette variants and thickly veined curved leaves. Every vegetal element is connected to a prominent arabesque; none are unattached and freely floating. Although the field is well covered, there is no sense of clutter or over elaboration. The blue green main border is considerably more disciplined, with palmettes, rosettes and lancet leaves connected by straight vine segments. As is usual with Sultanabad carpets of this period, all the dyes are from natural sources, the foundation is all cotton and the weave is medium coarse. In general, the pattern may be best described as structured, but lacking a true center and not an allover repeat.","brand":"Habib Nouhian Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101144953024,"sku":"U-1486","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/U-1486_20Antique_20Persian_20Sultanabad_20Rug_2010_273_20x_2014_27.jpg?v=1775198126"},{"product_id":"u-1838-antique-persian-mahal-rug","title":"U-1838 - Antique Persian Mahal Rug","description":"Antique Persian Mahal Rug 9'8 x 14'8. Symmetrical floral patterns climb up the brick red central field of this antique Mahal rug from Persia. Polychromatic floral and vinescroll patterns create a unified pattern along the center of the border and are surrounded by four floral guardbands.","brand":"locrugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101151244480,"sku":"U-1838","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/u-1838-antique-persian-mahal-rug-9.08x14.08-7983.jpg?v=1778854368"},{"product_id":"u-2287-antique-subdued-persian-sultanabad-rug","title":"U-2287 - Antique Subdued Persian Sultanabad Rug","description":"Antique Subdued Persian Sultanabad Rug 10'6 x 13'5. An extremely subtle and restrained palette characterizes this northwest Persian town carpet, probably the creation of the firm Ziegler from Manchester, England. The allover herati pattern is rendered in a softly colored taupe and ivory combination, with touches of light blue. The pattern passes under the color matching equally muted main border of various palmettes and various leaves. The general effect is that of a minimalist carpet totally in harmony with contemporary decorating trends emphasizing light colors, spacious placement of furniture, and a generally uncluttered room setting. The condition is quite good for the age and the weave is slightly finer than the usual run of Ziegler Mahal carpets. ","brand":"Subdued","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101200363712,"sku":"U-2287","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/U-2287_Antique_Persian_Sultanabad_Rug_10_6_x_13_5.jpg?v=1778857010"},{"product_id":"cu-1225-antique-persian-mahal-gallery-rug","title":"CU-1225 - Antique Persian Mahal Gallery Rug","description":"Situated in the west of Persia and to the south of Arak is the area of Mahallet within the larger province of Kurdistan. From this area come Mahal and Sultanabad Carpets famous for their floral designs and following the influence of the Ziegler Company in the late 19th century they improved the quality and designs to match the European taste of the time. This lovely rug has a caramel ground that will give a softness and feeling of openness to a room.","brand":"locrugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101677695168,"sku":"CU-1225","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/CU-12251.jpg?v=1775209709"},{"product_id":"u-2501a-antique-persian-sultanabad-rug","title":"U-2501A - Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug","description":"Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug 3'5 x 4'. A lovely small squarish Sultanabad rug. Hand Knotted in Persia Circa 1900. The detail in the weaving floral vines is perfectly matched by the intricate corner spandrels.","brand":"locrugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101677793472,"sku":"U-2501A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/u-2501a-antique-persian-sultanabad-rug-3.05x4.00-9770.jpg?v=1775209735"},{"product_id":"u-3158-antique-subdued-distressed-persian-sultanabad-rug","title":"U-3158 - Antique Subdued Distressed Persian Sultanabad Rug","description":"Antique Subdued Distressed Persian Sultanabad Rug 5'1 x 6'11. Antique circa 1900 Persian Sultanabad rug. The term distressed describes a rug where areas of the rug show the warp and has or is low all over. However the rug has a solid foundation and will stand up to the rigors of normal daily use. low pile in areas","brand":"Subdued","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101709709504,"sku":"U-3158","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/U-3158_Antique_Distressed_Persian_Sultanabad_Rug_5_1_x_6_11.jpg?v=1778873339"},{"product_id":"cu-1303-antique-persian-ziegler-rug","title":"CU-1303 - Antique Persian Ziegler Rug","description":"Originally from Manchester, England, the Ziegler company established itself in Arak (Sultanabad) in 1882 and was active there until the 1920’s, producing almost exclusively room size and larger carpets with large scale allover floral  patterns in colors resembling those of Turkish Oushaks of the period: sky blue, rust, pale green, ivory, shrimp, light gold and dark blue. These antique Persian carpets are highly decorative, working extremely well with almost any furnishing theme, always looking opulent without being overbearing or calling undue attention to themselves. The patterns are grand and engaging, there is plenty of open space and the colors are mellow. There are no substitutes for these carpets when a Ziegler (Mahal) is called for.","brand":"Subdued","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101752570048,"sku":"CU-1303","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/CU-13031.jpg?v=1775288191"},{"product_id":"u-3759-antique-persian-sultanabad-rug","title":"U-3759 - Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug","description":"This Sultanabad, probably a Ziegler creation, shows the incredibly popular abrashed (natural color variation) soft madder rust open field anchored by a royal blue laterally extended octogramme medallion suspending straw shield palmette pendants.  Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug 12'8 x 16'8. Leaves and palmettes decorate the medallion. The small ecru corners are stepped. The straw sand main border shows giant ragged blue palmettes, and a close fill of flowering tendrils and stems. The open field gives the carpet an expansiveness which would be compromised by additional pattern. Plain fields push out and look bigger, busy patterns move inward and appear smaller. Open fields and giant elements are a Ziegler Sultanabad characteristic. If this is not a Ziegler, it certainly is a good approximation. All in all an outstanding piece from the 1890-1900 period in good condition.\r\n","brand":"locrugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101830197440,"sku":"U-3759","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/U-3759_Antique_Persian_Sultanabad_Rug_12_8_x_16_8.jpg?v=1778882441"},{"product_id":"u-3980-vintage-persian-mahal-rug","title":"U-3980 - Vintage Persian Mahal Rug","description":"Vintage Persian Mahal Rug 7'6 x 10'9. Vintage handwoven Persian Mahal rug featuring an ornate floral design on a brick-red field. 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Sultanabads were woven in the Sultanabad\/ Arak (Markazai) area\/province before the First World War, and there are plenty of Mahal wannabee rugs from the same area but lacking the expansive design and mellow palettes of the originals. Many, perhaps most, were woven under the aegis and at the order of the famous British firm of Ziegler. Cotton foundations are standard, along with asymmetric (Persian) knots and a reasonably flexible handle. A true luxurious mansion size rug!","brand":"Subdued","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48102696452288,"sku":"U-4855","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/U-4855_Vintage_Persian_Sultanabad_Rug_11_4_x_17_9.jpg?v=1778900290"},{"product_id":"u-5204-antique-persian-distressed-sultanabad-rug","title":"U-5204 - Antique Persian Distressed Sultanabad Rug","description":"Antique Persian Distressed Sultanabad Rug 11'6 x 18'1. “Sultanabad” is one of those magical Oriental rug types, something to conjure with. There are real Sultanabad's, of which this is one, those moderately coarse carpets woven in the Sultanabad\/ Arak (Markazai) area\/province before the First World War, and there are plenty of Mahal wannabees, rugs from the same area but lacking the expansive design and mellow palettes of the originals. Many, perhaps most, were woven under the aegis and at the order of the famous British firm of Ziegler. Originally these carpets were created for the middle class, but today designers cannot get enough of them and the market has moved upscale. Cotton foundations are standard, along with asymmetric (Persian) knots and a reasonably flexible handle. Colors: faded brick\/blues\/gray\/tan\/pale blues.","brand":"locrugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48103008665792,"sku":"U-5204","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/U-5204_20Antique_20Persian_20Distressed_20Sultanabad_20Rug_2011_276_20x_2018_271.jpg?v=1775315191"},{"product_id":"cu-1524-a11-antique-persian-mahal-rug","title":"CU-1524-A11 - Antique Persian Mahal Rug","description":"Mahal means many things in the rug world. The antique Persian carpets from the British firm of Ziegler with large scale allover patterns in the most desirable soft color’s: rust, ivory, light blue, light green, are Mahal’s. So are the repeating pattern rugs of the 1920’s-30’s with red fields and moderate weaves. The rugs termed Sultanabad’s are Mahal’s. With this chameleon character, there is a Mahal for any space, any décor, and any price point. Mahal’s come from the Mahalat area of western Persia and are almost always in room sizes. Colors: brick\/blue-gray\/green\/ivory\/gold.","brand":"locrugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48103067943104,"sku":"CU-1524-A11","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/CU-15241.jpg?v=1775319979"},{"product_id":"cu-1525-a18-antique-persian-ziegler-rug","title":"CU-1525-A18 - Antique Persian Ziegler Rug","description":"Antique Persian Ziegler rug, circa 1900. The Ziegler Company from Manchester was one of the earliest dealers and manufacturers of carpets operating in Persia and commissioning these carpets. They were active in Persia between 1870-1920 establishing offices and a dyeing workshop. Their main influence on design was in adapting the traditional patterns for use in European houses producing highly decorative carpets using the best of materials having a lighter feel and a more vivid contrast with repeating patterns within an open design. Colors: lite brick\/green\/ivory\/gray\/gold\/navy","brand":"locrugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48103067975872,"sku":"CU-1525-A18","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/CU-15251.jpg?v=1775319989"},{"product_id":"u-5310-antique-subdued-sultanabad-rug","title":"U-5310 - Antique Subdued Sultanabad Rug","description":"Antique Subdued Sultanabad Rug 11' x 15'6. “Sultanabad” is one of those magical Oriental rug types, something to conjure with. There are real Sultanabad's, of which this is one, those moderately coarse carpets woven in the Sultanabad\/ Arak (Markazai) area\/province before the First World War, and there are plenty of Mahal wannabees, rugs from the same area but lacking the expansive design and mellow palettes of the originals. Many, perhaps most, were woven under the aegis and at the order of the famous British firm of Ziegler. Originally these carpets were created for the middle class, but today designers cannot get enough of them and the market has moved upscale. Cotton foundations are standard, along with asymmetric (Persian) knots. Colors: gray\/green\/ivory","brand":"locrugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48103331758272,"sku":"U-5310","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/u-5310-antique-sultanabad-11.00x15.06-17154.jpg?v=1775327502"},{"product_id":"u-5322-u-3189-antique-persian-mahal-rug","title":"U-5322-U-3189 - Antique Persian Mahal Rug","description":"Antique Persian Mahal Rug 4' x 6'. Mahal means many things in the rug world. The antique Persian carpets from the British firm of Ziegler with large scale allover patterns in the most desirable soft color’s: rust, ivory, light blue, light green, are Mahal’s. So are the repeating pattern rugs of the 1920’s-30’s with red fields and moderate weaves. The rugs termed Sultanabad’s are Mahal’s. With this chameleon character, there is a Mahal for any space, any décor, and any price point. Colors: blues\/faded rust\/terracotta\/beige.","brand":"locrugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48103356891328,"sku":"U-5322-U-3189","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/u-5322-antique-persian-mahal-rug-04.00x06.00-17525.jpg?v=1775328835"}],"url":"https:\/\/locrugs.com\/collections\/sultanabad-mahal-ziegler-rugs.oembed","provider":"locrugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}