Spacious wave-like floral forms curve again and again across the surface of this lavish antique Sultanabad from Persia.

This antique Sultanabad from Persia has the bold graphic drawing and exuberant freedom of a village rug.

A grand composition of elaborate palmettes and vines in pastel tones repeats with stately poise across the soft red ground of this lush antique Sultanabad from Persia.

Arabesque medallions repeat across the champagne field on this elegant antique Sultanabad from Persia.

This magnificent Ziegler carpet was housed in the dining room of Sigmund Freud's home in London.

A lush, dense Persian Herati design unfolds against the ground on this lavish antique Malayer.

This unique decorative Sultanabad Persian carpet is hand-made from fine wool in Persia.

 While the weave of this richly elegant antique carpet is Sultanabad, the design relates to the Fereghan carpets made in the same region  Arak region of Persia. 

Unique in this Antique Sultanabad is the combination of bold, balanced design in the field and border.

This antique Sultanabad from Persia has a dynamic design of palmettes and curling vines spread across a light camel field.

This extraordinary Sultanabad commands power and grace.

With a highly desirable ivory field, this impressive sampler or wagireh exhibits delicate floral designs intended for larger carpets.

Handsome loden green is the backdrop for this breathtaking antique Zeigler Sultanabad. 

This lavish antique Sultanabad boasts a sumptuous network of grand palmettes  set dramatically against a chocolate field.

 The field of this classic Ziegler Mahal Sultanabad carpet from Persia displays an outstanding version of the "Herati" design.

This glorious Persian Sultanabad has the most desirable feature on any rug: the ivory field.

An elegant trellis design of flowering vines and large rosettes repeats symmetrically across the field of this gracious antique Sultanabad.

This Sultanabad has a fine pattern of rosettes in alternating rows against a soft terracotta ground.

This rare and unusual antique Sultanabad runner from Persia is a vertical excerpt of a larger palmette pattern.

A dynamic yet delicate mesh of arabesque tendrils repeats rhythmically across the field of this elegant antique Sultanabad from Persia.

A graceful mina khani or trellis design of flowering vines and palmettes unfolds with consummate grace and elegance across the soft salmon field of this elegant antique Sultanabad from Persia.

This extraordinary antique Sultanabad relies on exquisite detail and finesse of drawing.

 The lush antique Sultanabad from Persia is very unusual for the reserved precision of its drawing and its highly decorative palette.

This antique Sultanabad from Persia has elaborate trellis network of vines and palmettes set against a cool ivory ground.

One may well marvel at the exquisite rendering of the many-petaled blossoms in the field of this grand antique Sultanabad from Persia.

The classic vinescroll palmette pattern on this luxuriant antique Sultanabad from Persia is unusually dynamic and animated.

A rich array of rosettes, palmettes, and floral sprayssweeps grandly across the field of this majestic antique Sultanabad from Persia.

A complex allover tracery of interlacing arabesque vines and palmettes unfolds in rhythmic symmetry across the rich red field of this lush antique Sultanabad from Persia from Persia.

 A bold, large-scale Herati pattern sprawls across the cocoa ground of this lovely antique Sultanabad from Persia.

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth century. This lavish antique Sultanabad has monumental allover design of palmettes, leaves, and flowers.

 A trellis of arabesques and palmettes unfolds dynamically across the field of this strikingly lovely antique Sultanabadfrom Persia.

The field of this sumptuous antique Sultanabad from Persia has a richly detailed Herati pattern on a deep blue ground.

A allover ‘Herati’ pattern of vines and palmettes  unfolds dynamically across the  ground of this incomparably beautiful antique Persian Sultanabad.

A jewel-like allover design of interlacing vines and palmettes burgeons forth across the field of this peerless antique Sultanabad.

This exceptional antique Sultanabad has a ‘Herati’ pattern spreading across the soft sage field.

A boldly graphic allover trellis design of vines and palmettes unfolds dramatically across the field of this arresting antique Persian Sultanabad.

A grandly monumental design of interlacing vines and palmettes unfolds dramatically across the  field of this stunning antique Sultanabad.

This exquisite antique Sultanabad is exceptional for the finesse and precision of its design.

Gracefully drawn flowers bloom across the soft red field of this antique Sultanabad in a design of bi-lateral symmetry. 

Large-scale, geometric drawing adds interest to this antique Sultanabad’s floral design.

A striking allover design of arabesque medallions and sprawling vines spreads across the field of this supremely beautiful antique Sultanabad.

A dramatically graphic allover vinescroll trellis repeats across the field of this stunning antique Persian Sultanabad.

Few antique Sultanabads can offer anything approaching the distinctiveness of this outstanding carpet.

Antique Sultanabads like this are famed for their graphic, large-scale rendering of classical Persian designs.

Antique Sultanabads such as this are famed for their lavish floral designs, monumental, graphic scale, and exquisite color.

A classical Persian Herati pattern repeats in rhythmic symmetry across the pale salmon  field this exciting antique Sultanabad.

  With a highly desirable ivory field, this impressive sampler or wagireh exhibits luscious floral

 Delicate flowers and palmettes accent the field of this beautiful Antique Sultanabad.  Deep reds, soft greens, and

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth century.Antique Sultanabads like this are renowned for their use of classic Persian design.

 This antique Sultanabad rug has a unified composition due to its subdued

A brilliant design of classic Persian arabesque vinescrolls unfolds on a grand scale across the field of this arresting antique Sultanabad.

 A mystic forest of brown and gold hues, this Sultanabad rug exhibits the height of Persian design.

A striking design of vines and leafy palmettes  unfolds boldly across the field of this exceptionally lovely antique Sultanabad.

This rare and beautiful antique Sultanabad has an allover pattern of finely detailed leafy sprays that create a subtle diamond lattice effect.

Sinous sprays of fine flowered vines reminiscent of Sarouk carpets sway gracefully across the warm terracotta ground of this unusually graceful Sultanabad from Persia.

A lavish allover Mina Khani or trellis design of vines and palmettes unfurls graciously across the field of this elegant antique Persian Sultanabad.

This antique Sultanabad is extraordinary in its use of a delicate allover field design.

A complex allover Herati pattern of vines, flowers, and serrated leaves repeats symmetrically across the ivory field of this elegant but unusual Sultanabad from Persia.

Antique Sultanabad, Persia, late nineteenth century. An allover design of curling vinescrolls repeats in staggered symmetry across the field of this stunning antique Sultanabad.

Gorgeous coloration dominates this fantastic Sultanabad wagireh or sampler. 

Interlacing arabesque tendrils undulate dramatically against the field of this spectacular antique Sultanabad.

Vibrant swaned gardens trickle over a bed of lava. Scorched colors evoke pillars of fire from this amazing, unique piece.

A pomegranate background sits below an oily mixture of rich blues and forest greens, amongst a tangle of symmetrical ivory and washed tan.

An array of vines and classic Persian palmettes sways gracefully across the field of this dazzlingly beautiful antique Persian Sultanabad.

A grand, sweeping design of curling, leafy vines and palmettes unfolds in dynamic allover symmetry on this dazzling antique Sultanabad.

Antique Sultananbad Rug, Undulating strap work fills the ample center of this carpet  in the manner of 16th century Persian carpets woven during the Safavid dynasty.

A monumental design of quatrefoil palmettes repeats across the field of this palatial antique Sutanabad.

 The open medallion design on this stately antique Sultanabad is quite distinctive and outstanding.