







Antique Mahal Area Rug (9' x 12')
Dimensions: 9'0" x 12'3" (274 cm x 373 cm).
Circa: 1920.
This antique Persian Mahal rug, circa 1920, is a handmade, one-of-a-kind carpet distinguished by its spacious all-over design and softly aged palette. The field is rendered in pale ivory and taupe with charcoal and brown accents, framed by a bold border that showcases the Mahal tradition’s balance of large-scale drawing and refined decorative detail. Its hand-knotted character and gently faded surface give it an elegant, collected presence that suits a living room, dining room, or bedroom beautifully.
Faded neutral tones of ivory, taupe, charcoal, brown, stone, and beige, with a ivory 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: 9'0" x 12'3" (274 cm x 373 cm).
Circa: 1920.
This antique Persian Mahal rug, circa 1920, is a handmade, one-of-a-kind carpet distinguished by its spacious all-over design and softly aged palette. The field is rendered in pale ivory and taupe with charcoal and brown accents, framed by a bold border that showcases the Mahal tradition’s balance of large-scale drawing and refined decorative detail. Its hand-knotted character and gently faded surface give it an elegant, collected presence that suits a living room, dining room, or bedroom beautifully.
Faded neutral tones of ivory, taupe, charcoal, brown, stone, and beige, with a ivory field.










































