Sultanabad Rugs
Persian Sultanabad rugs are celebrated Persian carpets that originate from the historic weaving center of Sultanabad (today’s Arak) in central Iran, rising to international prominence in the late 19th century as demand for Persian rugs swept across Europe and America. These hand-knotted treasures are distinguished by their expansive floral and vine motifs, elegant palmettes, and all-over designs that create a sense of graceful movement and balance across the field.
Unlike some traditional Persian styles, Sultanabad carpets often feature larger scale patterns and softer, muted color palettes — such as warm rusts, pale blues, ivories, and earthy greens — reflecting both classic Persian aesthetics and the tastes of the Western markets that helped popularize them. Woven with high-quality wool and rich natural dyes on a cotton foundation, these rugs combine artistic heritage with enduring craftsmanship, making them sought-after both as antique collectibles and stylish centerpieces in today’s interiors.
Antique Persian Sultanabad rugs are celebrated for their sophisticated artistry, featuring large-scale, flowing floral designs and a distinctive, softer palette of rich earthen tones. Woven in the Arak region of Persia, these luxurious antique rugs often utilize natural dyes, giving them a unique depth and luminosity; discover more about the history and characteristics of Sultanabad weavings.
Antique Square Persian Sultanabad Rug – Late 19th Century Rustic Red and Blue
$22,500.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 11 ft 7 in x 12 ft 6 in (3.53 m x 3.81 m)Beautiful Shield Design Vintage Persian Mahal / Sultanabad Room Size Rug
$9,800.00 Vintage RugsRug sizes: 9 ft 8 in x 14 ft 4 in (2.95 m x 4.37 m)Decorative Light Yellow Color Antique Tribal Allover Design Persian Sultanabad Oversized Rug
$60,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 13 ft 3 in x 20 ft 8 in (4.04 m x 6.30 m)1890s Antique Warm Red Ground Floral Handknotted Wool Sultanabad Carpet Rug
$18,200.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 10 in x 1 ft 3 in (0.25 m x 0.38 m)1890s Antique Red Ground Overscale Botanical Handknotted Wool Sultanabad Rug
$39,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 1 ft 3 in x 1 ft 4 in (0.38 m x 0.41 m)1890s Red Rust Field Geometric Antique Sultanabad Handknotted Wool Gallery Rug
$52,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 1 ft 1 in x 1 ft 10 in (0.33 m x 0.56 m)1890s Antique Oversized Green Olive 5 Star Floral Knotted Wool Sultanabad Rug
$52,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 1 ft 3 in x 1 ft 4 in (0.38 m x 0.41 m)1890s Traditional Red Bold Tribal Geometric Antique Sultanabad Knotted Wool Rug
$39,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 1 ft 1 in x 1 ft 8 in (0.33 m x 0.51 m)Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet 13’2″×20’8″ Ivory Field, Red Border, Floral Medallion, 1890s
$100,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 13 ft 2 in x 20 ft 8 in (4.01 m x 6.30 m)Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet 10’4″×13’4″ Buff & Salmon, Hand-Knotted Wool, 1890s
$19,500.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 10 ft 4 in x 13 ft 4 in (3.15 m x 4.06 m)Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet 22’2″×38’2″ Slate & Salmon, Monumental Floral, Circa 1890
$260,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 22 ft 2 in x 38 ft 2 in (6.76 m x 11.63 m)Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug 12’6″×14′ Coral Red & Blue, 1880s
$82,500.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 12 ft 6 in x 14 ft (3.81 m x 4.27 m)Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug 9’6″×12′ Rust Field, Sky Blue Border, Circa 1880
$9,800.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 9 ft 6 in x 12 ft 5 in (2.90 m x 3.78 m)Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug 14’×19′ Red & Moss Green, Small Medallion, Circa 1890
$33,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 14 ft 9 in x 19 ft 3 in (4.50 m x 5.87 m)Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug 10’×13’6″ Red Medallion, Circa 1890
$17,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 10 ft x 13 ft 6 in (3.05 m x 4.11 m)Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug 10’×13′ Ivory & Blue Geometric, Circa 1900
$18,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 10 ft 10 in x 13 ft (3.30 m x 3.96 m)Antique Persian Ziegler Sultanabad 17’×24′ Sky Blue, Coral Red, Circa 1880
$595,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 17 ft 4 in x 24 ft (5.28 m x 7.32 m)Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug 12’6″×16’10” Red Geometric, Circa 1890
$26,500.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 12 ft 3 in x 16 ft 10 in (3.73 m x 5.13 m)Antique Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Rug, Red & Blue Field, Tan Border
$37,600.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 13 ft x 16 ft 10 in (3.96 m x 5.13 m)Large Rustic Allover Design Antique Light Blue Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Late 19th Century Rug
$37,500.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 9 ft 3 in x 13 ft 8 in (2.82 m x 4.17 m)Red Tribal Floral Design Antique Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Rug
$9,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 4 ft 4 in x 9 ft 6 in (1.32 m x 2.90 m)Blue Field Cream Color Tribal Geometric Medallion Small Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug
$5,200.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 4 ft 5 in x 6 ft 9 in (1.35 m x 2.06 m)True Warm Brown Color Antique Tribal Floral Pattern Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Rug
$21,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 5 ft 4 in x 9 ft 3 in (1.63 m x 2.82 m)Fine Weave Sky Blue Color Antique 19th Century Tribal Floral Persian Sultanabad Carpet
$34,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 10 ft 8 in x 16 ft 4 in (3.25 m x 4.98 m)Light Ivory Cream Color Antique Tribal Allover Floral Design Persian Sultanabad Carpet
$26,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 10 ft x 13 ft 3 in (3.05 m x 4.04 m)Antique Blue Background Tribal Allover Pattern Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Rug
$45,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 10 ft 8 in x 16 ft (3.25 m x 4.88 m)Light Green Color Tribal Large Scale Antique 19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet
$51,500.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 11 ft 6 in x 16 ft (3.51 m x 4.88 m)Oversized Antique Late 19th Century Ivory Allover Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet
$90,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 16 ft 8 in x 23 ft 2 in (5.08 m x 7.06 m)Green Oversized Antique Large Scale Allover Arts and Crafts Design Persian Sultanabad Carpet
$60,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 22 ft x 25 ft (6.71 m x 7.62 m)Solid Red Open Field Antique Tribal Large Size Persian Sultanabad Rug
$31,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 12 ft 4 in x 16 ft (3.76 m x 4.88 m)Square Yellow Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Persian Sultanabad Rug
$26,500.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 8 ft 10 in x 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m x 2.69 m)Square Red Rustic Tribal Antique Distressed Persian Sultanabad Rug
$13,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 8 ft 10 in x 9 ft 4 in (2.69 m x 2.84 m)Antique Rustic Coral Floral Design Mahal Room Size Wool Persian Rug
$3,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 8 ft 8 in x 12 ft 4 in (2.64 m x 3.76 m)Antique Sultanabad Zeigler Large Room Size Wool Ivory Rug
$60,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 10 ft x 13 ft (3.05 m x 3.96 m)Blue Color Allover Design Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet
$19,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 11 ft 7 in x 14 ft 9 in (3.53 m x 4.50 m)1880s Persian Hand Knotted Pile Blue Wool Antique Allover Sultanabad Geometric Rug
$24,000.00 Antique RugsRug sizes: 6 ft 10 in x 10 ft 2 in (2.08 m x 3.10 m)
