Antique Mahal Carpet

19th century

Sold by Farnham Antique Carpets

Description

Beautiful small scale all over floral design, with varying soft yellows, greens and pale blue border this antique Mahal carpet dating from the late 19th century, is a very handsome carpet, with no central medallion, this would be easy to place in a variety of rooms. Woven around circa 1890-1900 the colours have faded beautifully, these decorative carpets from Northern Persia are full of charm and suit country houses to London apartments.

Some areas of lower pile and minimal wear are visible, adding to this antique carpets character, still with a sturdy construction and no holes. Supplied with our anti-slip underlay this will stop the carpet from gaining further wear, as it adds body and keeps the carpet flat and safe.

Please request a home visit to see this antique Mahal carpet in-situ, you can select a convenient day and time for us to visit from our website. Or book in a visit to our barn showroom in Crondall, Surrey we would love to welcome you here soon.

Physical Dimensions

Height

320cm (125.98")

Width

221cm (87.01")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1123975

Dealers Internal Reference

11636

Dealers Notes

Farnham Antique Carpets are specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners. Varying from antique tribal rugs woven in the Caucasus to classical Persian carpets dating from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century.

As members of the BADA - The British Antique Dealers Association and LAPADA - The Association of Art & Antique Dealers we adhere to strict guide lines as affiliated members and pride ourselves on maintaining its high standards. We exhibit at the BADA fair in Chelsea, London every March and the LAPADA Fair in Mayfair, London every September.

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Woven around circa 1890-1900 the colours have faded beautifully, these decorative carpets from Northern Persia are full of charm and suit country houses to London apartments.

Farnham Antique Carpets

fig 1. Antique Mahal carpet — fig 1. Antique Mahal Carpet

Some areas of lower pile and minimal wear are visible, adding to this antique carpets character, still with a sturdy construction and no holes. Supplied with our anti-slip underlay this will stop the carpet from gaining further wear, as it adds body and keeps the carpet flat and safe.

fig 2. Antique Mahal carpet — fig 2. Antique Mahal Carpet

Please request a home visit to see this antique Mahal carpet in-situ, you can select a convenient day and time for us to visit from our website. Or book in a visit to our barn showroom in Crondall, Surrey we would love to welcome you here soon.