Antique Sultanabad Carpet

Antique Sultanabad 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

the fact that these Mid-Century Modern rugs are as desirable as they are is a testament to two things: first

and floors

Exposure to western taste radically caused a shift in style

Colors: Red

They were even used as blankets and cloaks

Tibetan hand knotted carpets

Design: Oushak Wool Carpet

These carpets explore the boundaries

their frigid temperatures led to the birth of rug making among the Scandinavian people

with elaborate details about the wedding included in the design

Lucienne Day

Donegal carpets are handmade in the town of Killybegs in Ireland