Old Farahan | 203 cm x 135 cm | Nr. 19043

Old Farahan | 203 cm x 135 cm | Nr. 19043

1.900,00 €

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Old Farahan

Craftsmanship and timeless elegance come together in this rug in beige and dark red. A knot density of approx. 240,000 knots per m² makes the painstaking workmanship visible – right down to the fine detailing. At 203 × 135 cm it is in its element as a rug for a bedroom or study. It also looks at home in a seating area. Colouring and texture lend any room a welcoming, exclusive note – a one-of-a-kind piece made to last for years.

Delivery time	2 days
Origin	Persia
Dimensions	203 cm x 135 cm (= 2.74 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots	240.000
Year of manufacture	1920
Condition	pre-owned and cleaned
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

Farahan is a district in the central Iranian province of Markazi. It gave its name to a classic floral pattern found on rugs from the Mahallat region around the town of Sultanabad.

From the 1870s onwards, the Mahallat region around the town of Sultanabad (formerly Arak) grew into an important centre for knotting Persian rugs for export. A key role in this was played by the English import house Messrs. Ziegler & Co. Ltd., run by a Swiss merchant, which opened a branch in Mahallat in 1883.

These rugs — also called Mahal, Ziegler-Mahal or simply Ziegler — were knotted in the surrounding villages to Western colour and pattern specifications. The blend of European design briefs in lighter, calmer colouring with classic patterns in the style of Farahan and Sultanabad rugs was very well received in Europe.

The success was enormous, and Ziegler rugs became an international mark of quality. The exquisite flow of the many-petalled flowers is particularly impressive in Ziegler rugs. Well-preserved antique Ziegler rugs fetch record prices today – above all in the USA. For some years now, these antique Ziegler designs have been re-knotted in high quality in Pakistan and India.

The newly issued Ziegler rugs, made from hand-spun wool dyed with natural colours, are part of a revival of hand-knotted rugs. This return to traditional techniques began in the early 1980s, driven not least by the so-called DOBAG initiative. At first the reproductions focused on the Ziegler rugs described above. In time, almost every traditional Persian pattern was being reproduced. The result: adaptations of antique rugs alongside contemporary designs with the charm of an antique piece.

This Old Farahan is around 106 years old and a true collector's piece.

Material

The pile of this Old Farahan was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by gently shearing sheep. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive qualities: thanks to the wool's natural lanolin content, the surface repels droplets of water and is therefore naturally protected against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, has a balancing effect on the indoor climate and dampens sound.

The weft and warp threads of this Old Farahan are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it particularly well suited to a hard-wearing foundation weave.

Condition

This Old Farahan has a story to tell. It was knotted around 1920. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but unrestored condition. The pile has grown a little thinner over the years. We have not restored this Old Farahan, because we feel it has a special charm just as it is. If that is what you would like, we will of course gladly restore the rug for you. Either way, this Old Farahan will bring you pleasure for decades to come.

A note on the photos

The colours of this rug change depending on which side you look at it from. It all depends on whether the light falls with the nap of the pile or against it. That is why we have photographed the rug from several angles.

Child labour? No thanks.

Child labour? No thanks. Children belong in school, not at a knotting frame or a loom. For us it therefore goes without saying that we only offer rugs made under fair conditions and without child labour.

We attach particular importance to humane working conditions and tolerate no child labour at any of our producers. Thank you for helping us to ensure fair conditions.

That is why we support the initiative Care & Fair against child labour in the rug trade.