Ziegler | 202 x 150 cm | Nr. Z-1481

Ziegler

Delivery time	2 days
Origin	Egypt
Dimensions	202 cm x 150 cm (= 3.03 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots	160.000
Year of manufacture	2005
Condition	pre-owned and cleaned
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

In 1883, a Swiss merchant by the name of Ziegler founded an English import house called Company Messrs. Ziegler & Co. Ltd. in Manchester, England, and at the same time a rug manufactory in Sultanabad (today Arak, Iran) in the Mahallat region.

This is one reason why the area around the city of Sultanabad grew into an important centre for knotting Persian export rugs. The rugs known as Ziegler-Mahal, or simply Ziegler, were knotted in the surrounding villages to Western specifications for colour and pattern. This mixture of European design briefs in a lighter, calmer palette with classic patterns in the style of Farahan and Sultanabad rugs went down very well 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.

Material

The pile of this Ziegler was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by shearing sheep gently. It is a renewable, natural raw material with a range of impressive properties: thanks to the wool's natural grease content, the surface repels droplets of water and is therefore naturally proofed 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 Ziegler are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and stretchy, which makes it especially well suited to a hard-wearing foundation weave.

Condition

This Ziegler has had admirers before you. It was knotted around 2005. It has been cleaned thoroughly and is in good but unrestored condition. We have left this Ziegler unrestored because we feel it has a special presence just as it is. If you would prefer otherwise, we will of course gladly restore the rug for you. Either way, this Ziegler will bring you pleasure for decades to come.