







Antique Mahal Area Rug (4' x 6')
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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: 4'3" x 6'10" (130 cm x 208 cm).
Circa: 1930.
This antique Persian Mahal rug, circa 1930, is a hand-knotted, one-of-a-kind weaving with an elegant all-over floral design set against a softly faded blue gray field. Terracotta, ivory, and muted sage accents animate the scrolling vinery and layered border, giving the piece the refined patina and decorative depth collectors prize in early 20th century Persian carpets. Its balanced palette and classic Mahal artistry make it an ideal centerpiece for a living room, bedroom, or office.
Faded cool tones of blue gray, terracotta, ivory, sage, taupe, and rust, 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.























































