Sultanabad Ziegler Square Carpet

Sultanabad Ziegler Square CarpetThe city of Sultanabad (now known as Arak) in Iran Persia, became a major rug production center in the second half of the 19th century as the result of efforts by Ziegler & Co., a British Swiss manufacturer who modified traditional Persian carpet designs to satisfy European tastes. Colors were softened to appeal to American and European tastes (rose red being the most popular), patterns were bigger, and the rugs were made larger to accommodate room

rug buyers have developed a taste for the clean

Whether it be a luxurious traditional rug

It has unique patterns made from wool threads on canvas

They often depict religious or historical scenes

In addition

are difficult to trace back before the late nineteenth century

Size: 9' X 12'

rich in history and culture

Bergama carpets are hand-woven carpets from a northwestern region of Turkey

style and color palette imaginable

The artist uses natural dyes for deep earthy tones

whose work could readily be translated into the medium of woven carpets