Mahal Sultanabad 1402

An exquisite late 19th century Persian Mahal Sultanabad rug, handwoven in the fourth quarter of the 1800s during the great era of Sultanabad carpet production. This room-size masterpiece features a richly saturated brick red field adorned with large-scale geometric motifs in tones of red, pink, green, blue, and yellow — a palette of bold vitality characteristic of the finest 19th century Arak district production. A small but striking central medallion adds visual focus, while the deep navy border provides a strong yet elegant frame.

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: 10' 4" x 14' 8"

Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s

Place of Origin: Persia (Arak/Sultanabad district)

Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes

Condition: Wear consistent with age and use

SKU: 1402