Sultanabad
The area in northwest Iran now known as Arak was once known as Sultanabad and the rugs from this region represent a beautiful union of Western design influence and Persian rug weaving. Our reproduction Sultanabad carpets are based on the Ziegler Sultanabads which were woven from 1860-1900. Ziegler was an Englishman who brought large scale, open designs with beautiful floral palmettos in decorative palettes to this traditional rug weaving region. Lighter reds and blues are featured in this collection as well as ivory, wheat, yellows and greens. These carpets achieve formality without a hint of being too fussy.

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