







Antique Mahal Area Rug (8' x 11')
Dimensions: 8'8" x 11'9" (264 cm x 358 cm).
Circa: 1910.
This antique Persian Mahal rug, circa 1910, is a handmade, one-of-a-kind carpet distinguished by its expansive open field and beautifully drawn geometric border. The terracotta field is softened by age and wear, while the deep indigo, ivory, and rust border showcases crisp hand-knotted patterning and the nuanced character collectors prize in early 20th-century village weaving. Its restrained composition and warm, timeworn palette make it an elegant foundation for a living room, dining room, or bedroom.
Faded warm tones of terra cotta, rust, indigo, ivory, taupe, and brown, with a terra cotta field.
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Buy with confidence: One-of-a-kind rugs, accurately described, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Free shipping on every order.
Buy with confidence: One-of-a-kind rugs, accurately described, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Free shipping on every order.
Mahal rugs are woven in the Mahallat district, about 45 miles southeast of Arak (formerly Sultanabad) in west-central Iran. Hand-knotted in a cottage industry setting on a cotton foundation using soft, lustrous wool with the Persian asymmetric knot, Mahal rugs occupy a distinctive middle ground between formal city carpets and bold tribal work — neither strictly floral nor geometric, they have an ideal informality that allows them to sit comfortably in almost any décor.
Their palette is typically subdued — ivories, grays, soft browns, and faded madder reds — and their all-over "Harshang" or herati-derived patterns have a folksy, country charm beloved by interior designers. Antique Mahal rugs are closely related to the better-known Sultanabad, sharing the same relaxed drawing and warm, lived-in quality.
Dimensions: 8'8" x 11'9" (264 cm x 358 cm).
Circa: 1910.
This antique Persian Mahal rug, circa 1910, is a handmade, one-of-a-kind carpet distinguished by its expansive open field and beautifully drawn geometric border. The terracotta field is softened by age and wear, while the deep indigo, ivory, and rust border showcases crisp hand-knotted patterning and the nuanced character collectors prize in early 20th-century village weaving. Its restrained composition and warm, timeworn palette make it an elegant foundation for a living room, dining room, or bedroom.
Faded warm tones of terra cotta, rust, indigo, ivory, taupe, and brown, with a terra cotta field.










































