







Antique Mahal Area Rug (9' x 12')
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Dimensions: 9'2" x 12'4" (279 cm x 376 cm).
Circa: 20.
This antique Persian Mahal rug, circa 1920, is a hand-knotted, one-of-a-kind carpet distinguished by its richly layered all-over botanical lattice in softened rust, celadon, ivory, and charcoal. Its wool pile carries a finely drawn repeat of palmettes, rosettes, and curling vinery, framed by a broad, intricate floral border that gives the 9' x 12' format exceptional presence. An ideal centerpiece for a living room, dining area, or office.
Faded warm tones of rust, celadon, charcoal, ivory, sage, terracotta, taupe, and coral, with a rust 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.











































