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The Manchester Garden: Late 19th Century Persian Masterpiece of Refined Elegance
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79528 Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, 11'04 x 13'06. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Sultanabad rug, dating to the late 19th century, embodies the refined grandeur that made Sultanabad carpets coveted among Europe’s most discerning collectors. Woven during the height of the Manchester-export era, this extraordinary masterpiece reflects an intentional elegance—designed not for the nomadic tent, but for stately salons and grand interiors. Its scale and openness immediately signal prestige, offering a cultivated presence that feels both architectural and poetic, an heirloom created for rooms where legacy matters.
The field unfolds in a sophisticated allover botanical trellis, where lotus blossoms and peonies intertwine with rhythmic rinceaux. Each iconic motif carries symbolic weight: the lotus speaks to rebirth and immortality, while the peony asserts power, prosperity, and cultivated authority. Elongated palmettes stretch gracefully across the surface, lending the design a distinctly European sensibility, while lilies—emblems of purity and spiritual elevation—float among scrolling arabesque vines. The result is an exceptional composition that feels expansive yet disciplined, ornamental yet serene.
A richly nuanced abrashed terra cotta field animates the exclusive design with subtle movement, transitioning organically from deeper tonal saturation at the top to a softer, luminous presence below. This natural variation is not incidental—it is the hallmark of true antique weaving, prized by collectors for its depth, authenticity, and quiet drama. The visual journey across the field feels almost painterly, evoking timeworn frescoes and sunlit patina rather than static symmetry.
Framing the composition is a rare and evocative border of tree of life and cypress motifs set against a refined lavender ground, symbolizing eternity, resilience, and sacred continuity. Flanked by inner and outer botanical guard bands, the border creates a lush yet composed enclosure that elevates this exquisite work of art into the realm of museum-worthy design. This cherished treasure is not merely decorative—it is a statement of cultivated taste, historical literacy, and enduring status, reserved for collectors who understand that true luxury is woven, not manufactured.
Abrash.
Hand knotted wool.
Made in Iran.
Measures: 11'04 x 13'06.
Pile Height: 0.21 of an inch.
Date: 1890's. Late 19th Century.
This antique Persian Sultanabad rug reflects the refined decorative language of late 19th-century western Persian weaving, a period when Sultanabad workshops produced large, decorative carpets specifically for aristocratic homes and emerging European and American interiors. The expansive field, softened floral lattice, and generously scaled palmettes draw from classical Safavid-era Persian design—particularly Isfahan and Tabriz influences—yet are intentionally reinterpreted with a looser hand, wider spacing, and painterly sensibility unique to Sultanabad production. Stylistically, the rug bridges Persian Classical, early Neoclassical, and decorative Romantic aesthetics, making it exceptionally well suited to French Provincial, Belgian, Neoclassical, Georgian, Victorian, American Colonial, and English Country House interiors. Its time-earned patina, nuanced blush and terracotta tones, and relaxed drawing also allow it to anchor Organic Modern, Rustic European, Cotswold Country, Mediterranean, and layered eclectic spaces where warmth, history, and visual softness are prized. Overall, the piece reads as an elegant yet approachable architectural foundation—decorative without excess, historic without rigidity, and effortlessly timeless in its presence.
- Dimensions:Width: 136 in (345.44 cm)Length: 162 in (411.48 cm)
- Style:Sultanabad (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Knotted
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1890-1899
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash. Desirable Age Wear.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 79528 Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, 11 04 x 13 061stDibs: LU942948391162
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