







Antique Mahal Area Rug (8' x 11')
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Dimensions: 8'8" x 11'10" (264 cm x 361 cm).
Circa: 1920.
This antique circa 1920 Mahal rug is a handmade, one-of-a-kind Persian carpet with an elegant all-over floral lattice rendered in softly timeworn blue, ivory, taupe, and charcoal. Its finely detailed palmettes, curling vinery, and richly patterned dark border create a refined, decorative surface with enduring traditional character. An ideal centerpiece for a living room, dining area, or bedroom.
Faded cool tones of blue gray, ivory, charcoal, taupe, sage, muted gold, brown, and pale blue, with a blue gray 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.











































