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Dimensions: 5'2" x 6'6" (157 cm x 198 cm).
Circa: 20.
Antique Persian Malayer rug, circa 1920, hand-knotted and one-of-a-kind, with a richly drawn ivory medallion set against a densely patterned field in rust, indigo, and walnut tones. Layered borders, angular floral motifs, and spandrel corners give this village weaving the intricate character and time-softened patina collectors seek in early 20th century Malayer rugs. Its compact 5' x 6' format makes it an ideal accent for a living room, bedroom, or office.
Faded warm tones of ivory, rust, dark brown, indigo, slate blue, taupe, olive, and camel, with a dark brown field.
Malayer rugs are woven in and around the town of Malayer in western Iran, within the greater Hamadan district. Comprising over a hundred villages each with its own subtle design traditions, the Malayer region produces hand-knotted rugs on a cotton foundation using the symmetrical Turkish knot — finer and more tightly woven than most Hamadan work.
Malayer designs tend toward the geometric, with herati, mahi (fish), and stylized floral patterns rendered in a traditional palette of deep indigo, madder red, and ivory. Their precise drawing, durable construction, and handsome proportions make antique Malayer rugs a consistently sought-after choice for collectors and decorators alike.















































