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One-of-a-kind rugs, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Free shipping from the USA, delivered in just a few days.
One-of-a-kind rugs, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Free shipping from the USA, delivered in just a few days.
Dimensions: 7'0" x 10'0" (213 cm x 305 cm).
Circa: 1930.
This antique Mahal rug from Persia, circa 1930, is a handmade, one-of-a-kind carpet with an elegantly time-softened palette and a refined all-over traditional design. Its low-contrast border and gently distressed field create a luminous, airy presence that showcases the character collectors prize in antique Persian weaving. An ideal foundation for a living room, bedroom, or dining area.
Faded neutral tones of ivory, beige, taupe, sand, and cream, with a beige 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.























































