Ziegler & co workshop carpets have always been revered and desired by collectors and designers alike. Ziegler rugs developed an almost immediate following in the late 19th Century, especially among early collectors which included the Guinness family, who laid them in Elveden Hall, their Suffolk estate. Ziegler carpets are one of the only types of Persian carpet which were influenced by western designs and have become one of the most sought after carpets in the world today.
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Description
This sublime and colourful antique Ziegler carpet is a rare narrow size, more often carpets this length were made much wider. The rich red main background is a fantastic base colour to allow the indigo blues, golden yellow tones and rare greens to really shine. The large scale floral design is beautifully proportioned and has great symmetry. Woven around 1890 these natural dyes are really exquisite and from one of the best weaving workshops in the 19th century.
Condition is very good indeed, only small areas of old restoration which we would often expect on carpets over 130 years old. We always supply a tough anti-slip underlay which adds body and stops the carpet from moving on any floor type.
Please request a home visit to view this stunning rare green antique Ziegler carpet in situ on a convenient day and time. We are happy to travel to anywhere in the UK.
In 1883, Ziegler and Co, of Manchester, England established a Persian carpet manufacture in Sultanabad Persia, which employed designers from major western department stores such as B. Altman & Co of New York and Liberty, to modify 16th- and 17th-century Eastern designs for the more restrained western taste. Using highly developed dying techniques, and the best artisans from the region, the Ziegler Co created rugs with beautiful, all-over patterns and with softer palettes than their vibrant Persian counterparts.
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