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Dimensions: 14'10" x 16'6" (452 cm x 503 cm).
Circa: 1910.
This antique Persian Mahal rug, circa 1910, is a hand-knotted, one-of-a-kind carpet distinguished by its softly weathered all-over botanical pattern and restrained taupe, ivory, and charcoal palette. Its spacious scale, finely detailed field, and layered floral border offer the quiet sophistication and timeworn character prized in early 20th-century Mahal weaving. An ideal centerpiece for a living room, dining area, or bedroom.
Faded neutral tones of taupe, ivory, charcoal, brown, gray, beige, and sage, with a taupe 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.
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