Vintage Persian Sultanabad Rug, 02'11 X 13'06

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79794 Vintage Persian Sultanabad Rug, 02'11 x 13'06.

The Patrician Passage: A Vintage Persian Sultanabad Masterpiece of Rare Elegance

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The Patrician Passage: A Vintage Persian Sultanabad Masterpiece of Rare Elegance

This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Sultanabad rug possesses the cultivated restraint that has long made carpets from the Sultanabad weaving tradition coveted by collectors, designers, and connoisseurs of Persian decorative arts. Its expansive tan field carries a mellow, time-softened character, enriched by muted shades of powder blue, camel, taupe, pale cerulean, and faded brown. The unusually long runner format gives the piece an architectural presence, transforming a corridor, gallery, or grand passage into an atmosphere of heritage and understated prestige.

Across the field, oversized palmettes, lotus-inspired blossoms, rosettes, serrated leaves, and scrolling vines unfold in a spacious botanical progression. Lotus forms traditionally convey rebirth and immortality, while leaves represent endless regeneration and flowering rosettes suggest continuity. The generous spacing between these iconic motifs is particularly compelling, allowing each element to breathe while preserving the rhythmic movement associated with accomplished Sultanabad drawing. Soft blue accents emerge almost like fragments of aged fresco, lending the exceptional composition a poetic quality prized in sophisticated interiors.

The design develops vertically through alternating floral clusters, creating a graceful procession along the extraordinary length of the carpet. Broad palmettes serve as visual anchors, accompanied by curling stems and stylized foliage that evoke the ordered abundance of the Persian garden. Subtle abrash and naturally subdued coloration contribute depth without diminishing the clarity of the ornament. There is an effortless grandeur to the arrangement: decorative richness is expressed through scale, proportion, and patina, giving this stunning masterwork the character of an heirloom collected over generations.

Enclosing the field is a handsome double floral border composed of repeating blossoms, palmettes, leafy tendrils, and compact botanical forms. These successive frames create a sense of enclosure and visual continuity while directing the eye through the rug’s elongated composition. With its rare proportions, serene earth-toned palette, impressive botanical vocabulary, and enduring Persian pedigree, this exquisite work of art offers the quiet authority of an extraordinary masterpiece—an exclusive acquisition for a residence where provenance, refinement, and timeless design carry genuine distinction.

Abrash.
Hand knotted wool.
Measures: 02'11 x 13'06.
Pile Height: 0.19 of an inch.
Date: 1980's. Late 20th Century. See less