Antique Mahal Area Rug (10' x 15')
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Dimensions: 10'3" x 15'4" (312 cm x 467 cm).
Circa: 1920.
This antique Persian Mahal rug, circa 1920, is a hand-knotted, one-of-a-kind carpet with a richly layered terracotta field and an elegant all-over floral lattice. Its scrolling palmettes, stylized blossoms, and softly weathered ivory, sage, and charcoal accents are framed by a broad botanical border, giving the large-scale design exceptional decorative presence. An ideal centerpiece for a living room, dining area, or bedroom.
Faded warm tones of terracotta, ivory, sage, charcoal, taupe, rose, rust, and olive, with a terracotta field.
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.
