13 x 18 - Red Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug - 73485
13 x 18 - Red Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug - 73485
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Care Instructions
● Vacuum with the beater bar off and always in the direction of the pile.
● Rotate 180° every 6 months for even wear and sun-fade balance.
● Blot spills immediately with a white cloth—never rub.
● Use a breathable rug pad to prevent slipping and fiber stress.
● Schedule a professional hand-wash every 3–5 years (sooner for high-traffic or pets).
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Description:-
73485 Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, 13'04 x 17'07.
The Patinated Estate: A 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Masterpiece of Rustic Grandeur
Bearing the unmistakable romance of the 19th century, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Sultanabad rug possesses the storied character that sophisticated collectors prize in textiles shaped by generations of use. A deep crimson field emerges through a lovingly timeworn surface, where areas of exposed foundation become part of the composition itself. The result is an evocative marriage of artistry and age: a stunning masterwork whose imperfections read as provenance, giving it the atmosphere of a distinguished acquisition discovered within an old country estate.
Across the exceptional field, an allover Herati pattern establishes an intricate rhythm of diamond-centered rosettes, curving leaves, and flowering elements joined through an interconnected lattice. Traditionally associated with the imagery of a water garden, the iconic Herati design is often interpreted through its central blossom and surrounding fish-like leaves, evoking abundance and the sustaining force of water. Rosettes introduce associations with beauty, while foliage signifies endless regeneration. Beneath the extensive wear, this disciplined network still reveals the remarkable planning of its weaver, allowing fragments of ornament to surface and recede with compelling visual depth.
Encircling the field is a Samovar turtle vine-scroll border, its substantial botanical forms unfolding along a continuous stem. The turtle-derived devices carry associations with longevity and protection, while the scrolling vine suggests renewal and continuity. Double guard borders provide successive bands of ornament around this principal frame, creating structure at the perimeter while preserving the relaxed cadence of the interior. Centuries-old abrasion has softened these elements into ghostlike traces in places, lending the extraordinary masterwork a painterly quality that cannot be authentically manufactured.
Bespeaking age and history, this Sultanabad has the presence of a legacy object whose beauty resides as much in what time has revealed as in what remains. Its monumental proportions, faded grandeur, and rustic patina make it particularly compelling for natural-wood chalets, hunting lodges, heritage estates, country cottages, and mountainside retreats in settings such as Colorado, Lake Tahoe, or the Adirondacks. Within such surroundings, this exquisite work of art becomes more than decoration: it brings the room a sense of lineage, connoisseurship, and lived-in luxury reserved for interiors where character is considered an essential form of prestige.
- Distressed. Desirable age wear.
- Abrash. Worn-In Look.
- Hand knotted wool.
- Made in Iran.
- Measures: 13'04 X 17'07.
- Date: 1870's. Late 19th Century.
