Antique Farahan | 195 x 123 cm | Nr. Z-2837

Antique Farahan | 195 x 123 cm | Nr. Z-2837

2.200,00 €

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Antique Farahan

Craftsmanship and timeless elegance meet in this rug in dusky pink and beige. With a knot density of around 250,000 knots per m², the elaborate workmanship shows above all in the precise drawing of the design and the fine execution of the details. At 195 × 123 cm it works well as a rug for the bedroom or study. It also cuts a fine figure in a small living room. Colouring and texture give any room a homely, exclusive note – a one-of-a-kind piece that will last for years.

Delivery time	2 days
Origin	Persia
Dimensions	195 cm x 123 cm (= 2.4 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots	250.000
Year of manufacture	1890
Condition	pre-owned, cleaned & partially restored
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 antique Antique Farahan is a collector's piece. It is around 136 years old, and that alone makes it a truly special piece. Antique rugs such as this Antique Farahan remain hugely popular and are auctioned at top prices by renowned auction houses.

Material

The pile of this Antique 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 range of impressive properties: thanks to the wool's natural lanolin content, the surface repels droplets of water and is therefore naturally proofed against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound.

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

Condition

You are not the first to take a liking to this Antique Farahan. It has had owners before you who valued and used it. It was knotted around 1890. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but only partly restored condition. The pile is evenly worn. The edges are damaged in places. The fringes could do with a repair. We have not fully restored this Antique Farahan because we feel it has a special presence just as it is. If that is what you would like, we will of course gladly carry on restoring the rug for you. We can return just about any rug to a near-perfect condition.

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.