Oriental Rugs Dictionary
Zigler
Ziegler rugs are Persian carpets produced in central Iran (particularly the Sultanabad/Arak region) in the late 19th century for the Anglo-Swiss firm Ziegler & Co.
These rugs were designed specifically for Western markets and are known for their large-scale floral patterns, open compositions, and softer, more muted color palettes.
Ziegler carpets played a major role in shaping export-oriented Persian rug production.
Rugs from the prilific carpet weaving district of Shirvan have characteristics of both Kazak and Kuba groups. The top ends are not cut to form a fringe , and the bottom fringe is either knotted or braided.
There are many settled Armenian in Shirvan so rugs often have cruci form motifs as well as stylized animals and Persian influenced border patterns.
Eastward , along the shores of the Caspian Sea, the population was mainly Muslim and there was a large production of prayer rugs, often featuring diagonal lines of white across a dark colored ground.
