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Antique Mahal Rug Carpet

1900 - 1920
Sold 17 April 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
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This is a good antique Mahal carpet dating from the early 20th Century, circa 1920. The hand woven carpet has a great look with a bold design of a central floral medallion surrounded by trailing floral motifs. The colour palette is well chosen with a deep indigo field and warm ochre triple borders. This is in excellent condition throughout and looks fabulous down.

The carpet measures 210 cms by 138 cms

UK insured delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Mahal Carpet to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
210cm (82.68")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1085441
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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This is a good antique Mahal carpet dating from the early 20th Century, circa 1920.
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The hand woven carpet has a great look with a bold design of a central floral medallion surrounded by trailing floral motifs.
Rams Head Antiques

The colour palette is well chosen with a deep indigo field and warm ochre triple borders. This is in excellent condition throughout and looks fabulous down.

The carpet measures 210 cms by 138 cms

UK insured delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Mahal Carpet to the 1920s.

Height
210cm (82.68")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1085441
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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An antique hand-knotted Mahal carpet featuring a detailed central medallion against a dark blue field framed by a wide beige floral border. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Mahal carpet featuring a detailed central medallion against a dark blue field framed by a wide beige floral border. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Mahal Rug Carpet

Archive II An antique hand-knotted Mahal carpet featuring a detailed central medallion against a dark blue field framed by a wide beige floral border. View II
Archive III An antique hand-knotted Mahal carpet featuring a detailed central medallion against a dark blue field framed by a wide beige floral border. View III
Archive IV An antique hand-knotted Mahal carpet featuring a detailed central medallion against a dark blue field framed by a wide beige floral border. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-knotted Mahal carpet featuring a detailed central medallion against a dark blue field framed by a wide beige floral border. View V
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Archive VII An antique hand-knotted Mahal carpet featuring a detailed central medallion against a dark blue field framed by a wide beige floral border. View VII
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Rams Head Antiques
Telephone 07769 255 544
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Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ramsheadantiques
Verified Since Sep 2014
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Items Sold 4,344
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An antique hand-knotted Mahal carpet featuring a detailed central medallion against a dark blue field framed by a wide beige floral border.
Antique Mahal Rug Carpet
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An antique hand-knotted Mahal carpet featuring a detailed central medallion against a dark blue field framed by a wide beige floral border.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectArea Rugs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StylePersian Traditional
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourNavy Blue and Beige
  • MotifsCentral medallion, All-over floral field, Multiple guard borders, Palmette motifs
  • SizeH 210 cm (83 in) x W 138 cm (54 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

FAQs

Mahal rugs are a type of Persian carpet traditionally woven in the Mahal district of west-central Iran, known for their larger-scale floral motifs and slightly more relaxed, asymmetrical village designs compared to city-woven carpets.

Authentic antique Mahal carpets are hand-knotted using hand-spun wool for the pile, often on a cotton foundation, and coloured using traditional natural vegetable dyes.

Authenticity is identified by inspecting the hand-knotted foundation, natural abrash colour variations in the wool, characteristic large-scale medallion or all-over Herati patterns, and organic irregularities typical of village production.

An antique Mahal carpet serves as a grounding focal point in contemporary or traditional spaces, pairing well with neutral upholstery, minimalist modern furniture, or rich wood tones to balance the intricate patterns.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming without beater bars, professional specialised cleaning every few years, avoiding direct prolonged sunlight exposure, and using a quality underlay to prevent friction wear.
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