A beautiful example of early 20th century Persian craftsmanship, this vintage oversized Mahal Sultanabad carpet was handwoven circa the first quarter of the 1900s with the large-scale floral vocabulary that defines the finest Arak district production. The rug features an arresting allover pattern of large floral motifs in soft shades of ivory, pink, turquoise, blue, and green set against a warm rust-red field — a palette of unusual freshness and warmth. The wide navy blue border, where larger floral elements create a dramatic and harmonious frame, provides a formal completeness that anchors the room-filling composition with authority.
Mahal and Sultanabad rugs, woven in the Arak (Sultanabad) district of West-Central Persia, represent some of the most generously scaled and decoratively powerful carpets in the Persian tradition. The Ziegler & Co. commission of the late 19th century — in which a Manchester trading house contracted with local weavers to produce large-format carpets in softer, more Western-friendly color palettes — transformed the Sultanabad region into one of the premier carpet-producing centers in the world. The resulting Ziegler Sultanabads, with their large-scale floral and geometric motifs, their abrash-rich natural dye palettes, and their imposing room-filling dimensions, are among the most sought-after antique Persian carpets in the interior design and collector markets today.
Dimensions: 11' x 17'
Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Persia (Arak/Sultanabad district)
