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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: 8'8" x 12'0" (264 cm x 366 cm).
This vintage Mahal rug is a handmade, one-of-a-kind Persian carpet distinguished by its airy sky-blue field and softly drawn all-over floral lattice. The hand-knotted design pairs a pale blue ground with faded rust, ivory, and soft coral accents, giving the rug an elegant, timeworn character that showcases its decorative border and refined traditional craftsmanship. An ideal centerpiece for a living room, bedroom, or dining area.
Faded cool tones of sky blue, ivory, rust, pale blue, coral, and cream, with a blue 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.























































