{"product_id":"fine-afghan-modern-ziegler-carpet-306472","title":"Fine handmade Afghan Modern Ziegler carpet - 306472","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional Ziegler draws inspiration from classical Turkish design traditions, presenting a striking composition of intricate patterning and serene negative space. The generous central field showcases an exquisite focal motif, beautifully framed by elaborate border work that commands attention without overwhelming the eye. Hand-knotted in sumptuous blue wool upon a sturdy cotton foundation, the palette moves gracefully between soft mid-tone blues and deeper indigo accents, punctuated by warm terracotta highlights. The refined craftsmanship and thoughtful design balance make this an outstanding choice for discerning collectors seeking authentic artisanal quality with sophisticated visual restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually, Afghan Ziegler carpets are more subdued and \"aged\", but with this more modern twist, the solid blue colour starkly contrasts with the older style. The large central medallion is also an unusual addition to a traditional design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease click the hyperlinks below if you are interested in additional information.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfghan Ziegler rugs and carpets have generally been made in softer tones and a range of colours over the last 20 years. However, things must move on, and 'welcome to the modern Ziegler rug'. While the design is similar, the colours have changed somewhat, producing more lively tones. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Modern Ziegler collections are relatively new. Each handmade rug has many classic 'Ziegler' designs and motifs. They tend to have brighter colours than the traditional 'Ziegler' carpets. The bright ' jewel-like colour' is maintained primarily by reducing the amount of washing. The classic Zieglers are heavily washed to produce the appearance of 'age'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOften, people are curious about the \u003ca title=\"Wikipedia info on William Morris\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_Morris\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWilliam Morris\u003c\/a\u003e connection. Ziegler worked collaboratively with William Morris, taking his designs and securing weavers in \u003ca title=\"Tabriz\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tabriz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTabriz\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Sultanabad\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sultanabad\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSultanabad\u003c\/a\u003e to produce fine, traditionally made carpets explicitly for the export market to booming \u003ca title=\"Victorian Britain\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Victorian_era\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVictorian Britain\u003c\/a\u003e. The processes were developed at the weaving stage and, more crucially, extended into the finishing process, particularly the herbal washes used. The fashion was to experiment, and the early Ziegler designs were quite different from the traditional rugs and carpets of the period. The Oriental rug trade had not been used in this way before. In many ways, the pioneering techniques used by \u003ca title=\"Ziegler \u0026amp; Co\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ziegler_%26_Co.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eZiegler \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/a\u003e have been an inspiration for some of the newly designed pieces by Afghan weavers, such as the Samarkand and Mamluks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen buying online, it is worth considering the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecompany\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the rug. We are a family business with over 65 years of experience selling rugs. We have an unrivalled reputation and pride ourselves on a high level of customer service. We welcome visits to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/take-a-tour\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTewkesbury\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shop. Alternatively, we will assist with online enquiries by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Link for contacting Jennings\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eemail or telephone\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe recommend the use of an underlay with this product:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" title=\"For hard flooring and carpets use anti-slip underlay by Foxi®\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoxi-underlay to provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" title=\"If your floorboards or tiles are grooved and uneven use our special felt mix underlay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFelt underlay for uneven floors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width: 357px;\" height=\"28\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"103\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"77\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"21\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"21\" class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 127.5625px;\"\u003e295 x 202cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl66\" style=\"width: 223.453125px;\"\u003e(9'8 x 6'8)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"295 x 202cm (9'8 x 6'8)","offer_id":32165688672318,"sku":"306472","price":3060.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/3064720azieglercopy.jpg?v=1763732874","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/products\/fine-afghan-modern-ziegler-carpet-306472","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}