1054 051308 Sultanabad 10'5" x 13'5"
Impressive Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug 1054, Country of Origin: Antique Persian Rugs, Circa Date: 1900 – Sultanabad rugs have a beauty that has captivated collectors and decorators alike. The city has been a rug weaving center for about 400 years, and carpets from this city are still highly desirable. This carpet combines a beautiful orange border with pinks, tans, light blues and reds on a dark blue background.
Sultanabad carpets are known for their brilliant color combinations and graceful designs that come together to create transcendent masterpieces. This carpet has a unique color combination and uses sweeping vines, leaves, and florals to create an elegant work that will be the centerpiece of a formal room. It would also make a striking piece for a Boho or eclectic décor.
This Persian carpet uses a design layout and motifs that are often found in Sultanabad carpets. Throughout the design are the lotus flower and sickle-style leaves. The field design has a floral pattern that is arranged on a geometric grid formed by floral elements. This gives it a formal quality and creates movement that allows the eye to flow gracefully between the various elements.
While the design of the antique carpet is based on a design that is frequently found in Sultanabad rugs, the colors and design of this carpet make it stand out as unusual. We will never know the name of the designer who created this artistic piece, but we do know that they were highly talented. The design and craftsmanship in this carpet make it a rare find and an excellent addition to any collection.