Traditional homes achieve an inviting air of quiet comfort and individual personality when an outstanding 19th-Century Persian town carpet is included in the design. This 10 x 14 piece in the prized “Ivory Sultanabad” style becomes the essential foundation of this entertaining space and the writing nook beyond, to which its light field adds luminosity and depth. Cozy overstuffed chairs, luxuriously embroidered fabric, and fluted, sculptural window moldings each find an easy resonance with the visually immersive all-over design, inviting homeowner and guests to linger and appreciate the myriad individual flourishes.

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Evocative emerald green, garnet, apricot, rose and parchment tones are just a few of the seldom-encountered colors that distinguish this outstanding 19th century “Ivory” Sultanabad, an especially prized subgroup ardently pursued by Persian carpet connoisseurs. Like the well-chosen landscape painting and exquisite floral arrangement, the art carpet introduces the beauty of the natural world, yet does so on a grander, more immersive scale that literally surrounds the viewer in its countless individual nuances. Note how the light streaming in from the veranda brings each element of the allover pattern to life, arousing the curiosity and interest of any who encounter this singular village piece.

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Featured in our Brochure, Vol. 28, No. 2. In this stunning New England home perched at water’s edge, two exquisite antique Persian carpets with their time-softened patina and extraordinarily harmonious colors bring the beauty of the majestic view outside into the living space. As our clients have discovered, the effortless resonance between art and nature when combined in a home makes for the most nurturing environment. This is immediately apparent in the superb room size Sultanabad rug’s design with its amazing overall symmetry amid a profusion of intricate vinery presenting, as in nature, countless variations in outline and hue. The gentle diffusion of light and color that appears in the sea and sky beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows is precisely replicated in the soft old color of the exemplary antique Serapi rug that anchors the comfortable dining area.

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A high-collectible, 175-year-old allover Sultanabad carpet with an extremely rare leaf green toned ground and ethereal large-scale allover pattern creates the essential foundation for the quiet, contemplative atmosphere in this contemporary master bedroom. The profound sense of movement and depth of the Sultanabad adds a subtle but pervasive energy that animates the entire space: not only does the room appear much more expansive, but each of the other paintings and carpets are heightened, with unexpected interrelationships discovered between every piece. The central role of adjacent light and dark colors becomes evident in each work: Mediterranean landscape painting, circa 1850 Caucasian Lesghi rug displayed on the wall, still life and Degas-inspired ballet scene. Uncluttered, minimalist furnishings permit the nuanced, well-chosen color to be appreciated without distraction, resulting in an unmediated, one-on-one encounter between artwork and viewer.

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An extraordinary allover Ivory Sultanabad carpet immediately establishes a casual, comfortable ambiance in this elegant modern home in the Los Angeles hills, drawing family members and guests into a harmonious atmosphere of quiet luxury.  The exceptionally nuanced and varied natural coloration provides the perfect foil to the clean, similarly organically inspired lines of the Eames lounge chair, and sits beautifully framed by the modern sectional so popular in today’s contemporary homes.  Awash with natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows, the carpet will offer continual changes at each hour of the day, then reveal even deeper distinctions when indirectly illuminated by firelight from the hearth.

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Three highly complementary late 19th-century Sultanabad carpets enhance the underlying “form follows function” theme in this newly built central California oceanside home. Like the Frank Lloyd Wright-styled architecture and Craftsman hardwood furniture, the carpets’ elegant, casual allover patterns present the elements of the natural world reduced to their essentials. Intricate, tiny flowerheads reveal their own indivisible symmetry, then expand into a broader relationship with the fluid garlands and lattices of a larger design, as if seeking the light in this airy, high-ceilinged family space. Because no superfluous ornamentation is present, each balanced line and whimsical flourish of soft, nuanced color can be enjoyed comfortably and without pretense–nothing distracts from the natural materials and supreme workmanship displayed. The best 19th-century carpets often have this effect on an open floor plan, bringing together connected spaces, warm woods and fabrics and natural light into a cheerful, inviting grand space designed for living. Though the artistic heritage of each piece is well over a century old, the assemblage is fresh, contemporary and timeless.

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When invigorated by shimmering sunlight, the stunning color palette and stylized allover floral designs of the best antique Oriental Sultanabad village carpets impart a special energy to a room that makes it a magnetic focus — both of the décor and of a family’s social life.  The architectural structure of this mid-19th century Persian carpet’s stylized vinery recalls the minimalist, well-proportioned lines of the cherrywood chairs and the modern French doors leading to the patio.

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Featured in our Brochure, Vol. 28, No. 2. A palace-size antique carpet effectively unifies a large room with a tall ceiling. This can be aptly seen in this 17×24 19th century Sultanabad rug in the living room of a cabin near the edge of Grand Tetons National Park. The rich, inviting colors and larger scale design of this 140-year-old Persian village rug is the ideal backdrop for the casual architecture and comfortable furniture of this casual space.

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These clients chose a prized 150-year-old ivory field Sultanabad antique carpet to complete their entry hall. It’s magical colors and designs can be enjoyed from the front door, coming down the stairway and from both the living room and dining room. The combination of the exquisitely preserved architecture, a standout antique French inlaid cabinet and a rare Persian carpet bestows added sophistication and grandeur to this memorable space.

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Our clients made the connoisseur’s choice when deciding on this rare, ivory field Sultanabad. This singular antique carpet immeasurably enhances the ambiance of this supremely comfortable, yet sophisticated family room.

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An oversized mid-19th-century Persian Sultanabad carpet employs welcoming color and glowing patina to enliven this comfortably appointed room graced by sumptuous amounts of natural light and expansive views.

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