Antique Mahal Runner Rug (3' x 16')
Dimensions: 3'0" x 16'5" (91 cm x 500 cm).
Circa: 1920.
This antique Mahal runner, woven in Persia circa 1920, is a handmade, one-of-a-kind piece with a richly layered all-over floral design and beautifully time-softened character. Its elongated format, dark field, and rust-toned border create striking contrast, while the worn pile and nuanced surface give it the sought-after patina collectors prize in early 20th-century Persian rugs. An ideal choice for a hallway, entryway, or narrow passage.
Faded warm tones of brown, rust, ivory, charcoal, terra cotta, and taupe, with a brown 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: 3'0" x 16'5" (91 cm x 500 cm).
Circa: 1920.
This antique Mahal runner, woven in Persia circa 1920, is a handmade, one-of-a-kind piece with a richly layered all-over floral design and beautifully time-softened character. Its elongated format, dark field, and rust-toned border create striking contrast, while the worn pile and nuanced surface give it the sought-after patina collectors prize in early 20th-century Persian rugs. An ideal choice for a hallway, entryway, or narrow passage.
Faded warm tones of brown, rust, ivory, charcoal, terra cotta, and taupe, with a brown field.
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