







Antique Mahal Area Rug (10' x 13')
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Dimensions: 10'8" x 13'5" (325 cm x 409 cm).
Circa: 20.
This antique circa 1920 Mahal rug is a hand-knotted Persian carpet with a softly faded terracotta field, ivory floral border, and an intricate all-over garden of palmettes and scrolling vines. Its finely detailed, symmetrical drawing and time-softened palette give this one-of-a-kind rug an elegant, collected presence. An ideal centerpiece for a living room, dining area, or bedroom.
Faded warm tones of terracotta, ivory, taupe, sage, gray, rust, charcoal, and gold, 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.











































