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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: 10'7" x 15'7" (323 cm x 475 cm).
Circa: 1920.
This antique Persian Mahal rug, circa 1920, is a handmade, one-of-a-kind carpet distinguished by its softly timeworn palette and elegant all-over floral design. The faded blue-gray field is framed by a warm rust border with stylized rosettes and vinery, giving the piece a refined decorative presence and the sought-after character collectors prize in antique Mahal carpets. An ideal foundation for a living room, dining room, or bedroom.
Faded neutral tones of blue gray, rust, ivory, taupe, slate, and rose, 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.























































