{"product_id":"ziegler-carpet-handmade-in-afghanistan","title":"Ziegler Carpet Handmade in Afghanistan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is truly a carpet with finesse of weave and also design heritage. It is handknotted with pure wool pile and each individual knot is hand tied onto a cotton foundation. There is an artistic blend of colourways with a main field of soft beige cream, an all over floral composition, as well as an elegent palmette field and traditional border with a rust red background. These natural earthy hues will blend and resonate with diverse schemes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Characterises an Afghan Ziegler Carpet?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZiegler carpets were originally created in the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth century in Arak (Sultanabad) in Persia. The characteristic all over floral designs were very popular but there was a demand for pieces to have more colourways more desirable for Western sensibilities. So Ziegler \u0026amp; Co set up their artisan weaving workshops and exported to the West. The design vocabulary of floral Persian motifs remain popular today and with these muted tones. Characteristics of these well made Afghan pieces are interpretations and inspired by the traditional floral fields, border ornament, multiple palmettes, floral motifs and delicate connecting vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign Elements and Features of this Carpet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe field colour is a stunning beige ivory which is such a glorious warm neutral to use within decor. The field is filled with the characteristic large palmettes (sectioned flowers) all connected delicately by vines and tendrils. The border is highly decorative with echoing large palmettes on a rust red background. This is a fine carpet and you may also enjoy the level of detail in the minor borders. Look out for some exquisite secondary colourings of pink-terracottas and light blues that outline the floral features. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Afghanistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 247 x 183cm \/ 8'1\" x 6'0\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile: Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarp: Cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081482637643,"sku":"TORM-1263-ZIEGLER CARPET HANDMADE IN AFGHANISTAN-247 X 183CM","price":1580.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Ziegler-2.47x1.83m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786282615","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/ziegler-carpet-handmade-in-afghanistan","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}