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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: 8'1" x 10'6" (246 cm x 320 cm).
Circa: 1920.
This antique Persian Mahal rug, circa 1920, is a handmade, one-of-a-kind carpet with a beautifully time-softened all-over design and a richly articulated border. Its faded rust and charcoal field, accented with ivory, gold, and touches of teal, showcases the nuanced character and decorative depth collectors prize in early 20th-century Mahal weaving. An elegant choice for a living room, dining room, or office.
Faded warm tones of rust, charcoal, ivory, taupe, gold, teal, and burgundy, with a charcoal 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.























































