







Antique Mahal Area Rug (10' x 12')
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Dimensions: 10'0" x 12'5" (305 cm x 378 cm).
Circa: 1930.
This antique circa 1930 Mahal rug is a hand-knotted Persian carpet with a softly faded ivory field, pale blue-gray floral tracery, and an intricate taupe border. Its all-over lattice of stylized palmettes and botanical motifs offers the refined, low-contrast character prized in early 20th-century Mahal weaving. An ideal centerpiece for a living room, dining area, or bedroom.
Faded neutral tones of ivory, taupe, blue gray, charcoal, beige, sage, and pewter, with a ivory 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.











































