Vintage Afghan Chobi Ziegler Hand-Knotted Rug – Botanical Pattern

Description
This vintage Afghan Chobi Ziegler rug is hand-knotted in wool and features a gently washed palette of beige, taupe, and muted red arranged across a balanced botanical design. Its field displays scrolling vines and stylised palmettes rendered in soft vegetable-dyed tones, producing a harmonious pattern characteristic of Chobi/Ziegler workshop production. The wool has a smooth, low pile that enhances motif clarity, and the controlled abrash contributes to a naturally aged appearance without disrupting the overall composition. The border incorporates repeated floral and geometric elements that frame the interior with a calm, orderly structure. Professionally cleaned, the textile presents its colours with renewed softness while retaining the integrity of its handmade construction. Its understated palette and refined drawing give it strong decorative presence across a wide range of interiors.

Artist
Traditional Afghan workshop weaving; no individual artist recorded.

Artist Details
This rug reflects the established Chobi/Ziegler tradition developed in Afghanistan for Western decorative taste, known for vegetable-dye palettes, Ghazni wool, and simplified classical Persian-inspired motifs. Production follows regional workshop practice rather than individual authorship.

Movements
Contemporary Chobi/Ziegler Weaving Tradition

Artist Influenced by
Influenced by classical Persian Mahal and Sultanabad textile designs, alongside adaptations historically associated with Ziegler & Co. and widely appreciated in British and American decorative art circles.