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Antique Mahal Carpet
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    Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.
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Antique Mahal Carpet

19th century
Sold 27 November 2025 · Farnham Antique Carpets
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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.

Date of Manufacture

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Mahal Carpet to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
320cm (125.98")
Width
221cm (87.01")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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.

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.
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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. An overhead view of a large antique Mahal carpet featuring an all-over floral design with a red field and contrasting blue borders.
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. An overhead view of a large antique Mahal carpet featuring an all-over floral design with a red field and contrasting blue borders.
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.

Date of Manufacture

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Mahal Carpet to the 1890s.

Height
320cm (125.98")
Width
221cm (87.01")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1123975
Dealers Internal Ref
11636
Farnham Antique Carpets
Farnham Antique Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2018

Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Farnham Antique Carpets Profile Page

Trade Associations

Farnham Antique Carpets is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA 

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An overhead view of a large antique Mahal carpet featuring an all-over floral design with a red field and contrasting blue borders. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An overhead view of a large antique Mahal carpet featuring an all-over floral design with a red field and contrasting blue borders. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Mahal Carpet

Archive II An overhead view of a large antique Mahal carpet featuring an all-over floral design with a red field and contrasting blue borders. View II
Archive III An overhead view of a large antique Mahal carpet featuring an all-over floral design with a red field and contrasting blue borders. View III
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Archive V An overhead view of a large antique Mahal carpet featuring an all-over floral design with a red field and contrasting blue borders. View V
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Farnham Antique Carpets

Farnham Antique Carpets
Telephone 01252 851215
Location
Crondall
Surrey
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/farnhamantiques
Verified Since Oct 2018
Items For Sale 330
Items Sold 527
Farnham Antique Carpets
Farnham Antique Carpets
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Location: Crondall, Surrey, United Kingdom
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An overhead view of a large antique Mahal carpet featuring an all-over floral design with a red field and contrasting blue borders.
Antique Mahal carpet
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCarpets & Rugs
  • Period19th century
  • StylePersian Antique
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourRed, Blue
  • MotifsAll-over floral trellis, Curvilinear palmettes, Herati pattern elements, Multi-stripe decorative border
  • SizeH 320 cm (126 in) x W 221 cm (87 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Mahal carpets are a specific style of antique Persian rugs traditionally woven in the Mahal region of west-central Persia, known for their grand, all-over floral patterns and softer, often muted vegetable dye colour palettes.

These carpets are traditionally hand-knotted using hand-spun wool on a cotton foundation, employing asymmetrical Persian knots and dyed with natural materials such as madder root and indigo.

Authenticity is identified through examining the organic irregularities in hand-spun wool, natural vegetable dye variations, specific knot density, and characteristic large-scale curvilinear floral motifs typical of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

An antique carpet can be used to anchor a modern living space or study, pairing rich red and blue tones with minimalist contemporary furniture to create a balanced contrast between old and new.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming without a beater bar, professional washing by a specialist in antique textiles, and avoiding direct, prolonged exposure to harsh sunlight to protect the natural dyes.
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