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Antique Mahal Carpet

19th century
Sold 26 February 2026 · Farnham Antique Carpets
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Description

A wonderful distressed antique Mahal carpet, with an all over large tulip floral design - this is an ancient design and connecting leaves and vines flow around it beautifully.  Amazing greens, gold tones, pale blues and pink tones, the contrasting dark blue almost black border works so well with the whole composition and warm red terracotta background palette.  A great almost square size too, which we rarely find, woven around 140 years ago.

Condition is distressed and worn in areas, it is in excellent structural order, with our sturdy anti-slip underlay (supplied in the price) this would aid the carpets condition greatly, as it stops the carpet moving around on the floor adding body to it.

Book in a showroom visit by appointment or request to view this lovely distressed antique Mahal carpet at home soon.  Or please request a home visit, we travel all over the UK showing our carpets and rugs in situ to help you select the ideal carpet for your home.

If you are an interior designer, you can request for us to reserve this distressed antique carpet for your project.  You can also reserve it and arrange a home viewing or to see it at our barn showroom instead.

Date of Manufacture

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Mahal Carpet to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
310cm (122.05")
Width
270cm (106.30")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1172887
Dealers Internal Reference
11938
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
A wonderful distressed antique Mahal carpet, with an all over large tulip floral design - this is an ancient design and connecting leaves and vines flow around it beautifully.
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  Amazing greens, gold tones, pale blues and pink tones, the contrasting dark blue almost black border works so well with the whole composition and warm red terracotta background palette.
Farnham Antique Carpets

  A great almost square size too, which we rarely find, woven around 140 years ago.

fig 1. A large antique Persian Mahal carpet featuring an all-over geometric trellis and floral medallion pattern in tones of terracotta, muted blue, and green, enclosed by a contrasting dark border.
fig 1. Antique Mahal Carpet

Condition is distressed and worn in areas, it is in excellent structural order, with our sturdy anti-slip underlay (supplied in the price) this would aid the carpets condition greatly, as it stops the carpet moving around on the floor adding body to it.

fig 2. A large antique Persian Mahal carpet featuring an all-over geometric trellis and floral medallion pattern in tones of terracotta, muted blue, and green, enclosed by a contrasting dark border.
fig 2. Antique Mahal Carpet

Book in a showroom visit by appointment or request to view this lovely distressed antique Mahal carpet at home soon.  Or please request a home visit, we travel all over the UK showing our carpets and rugs in situ to help you select the ideal carpet for your home.

fig 3. A large antique Persian Mahal carpet featuring an all-over geometric trellis and floral medallion pattern in tones of terracotta, muted blue, and green, enclosed by a contrasting dark border.
fig 3. Antique Mahal Carpet

If you are an interior designer, you can request for us to reserve this distressed antique carpet for your project.  You can also reserve it and arrange a home viewing or to see it at our barn showroom instead.

Date of Manufacture

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Mahal Carpet to the 1880s.

Height
310cm (122.05")
Width
270cm (106.30")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1172887
Dealers Internal Ref
11938
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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Archive I A large antique Persian Mahal carpet featuring an all-over geometric trellis and floral medallion pattern in tones of terracotta, muted blue, and green, enclosed by a contrasting dark border. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Archive II A large antique Persian Mahal carpet featuring an all-over geometric trellis and floral medallion pattern in tones of terracotta, muted blue, and green, enclosed by a contrasting dark border. View II
Archive III A large antique Persian Mahal carpet featuring an all-over geometric trellis and floral medallion pattern in tones of terracotta, muted blue, and green, enclosed by a contrasting dark border. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A large antique Persian Mahal carpet featuring an all-over geometric trellis and floral medallion pattern in tones of terracotta, muted blue, and green, enclosed by a contrasting dark border.
Archive V A large antique Persian Mahal carpet featuring an all-over geometric trellis and floral medallion pattern in tones of terracotta, muted blue, and green, enclosed by a contrasting dark border. View V
Archive VI A large antique Persian Mahal carpet featuring an all-over geometric trellis and floral medallion pattern in tones of terracotta, muted blue, and green, enclosed by a contrasting dark border. View VI
Archive VII A large antique Persian Mahal carpet featuring an all-over geometric trellis and floral medallion pattern in tones of terracotta, muted blue, and green, enclosed by a contrasting dark border. View VII
Archive VIII A large antique Persian Mahal carpet featuring an all-over geometric trellis and floral medallion pattern in tones of terracotta, muted blue, and green, enclosed by a contrasting dark border. View VIII
Archive IX A large antique Persian Mahal carpet featuring an all-over geometric trellis and floral medallion pattern in tones of terracotta, muted blue, and green, enclosed by a contrasting dark border. View IX
Archive X A large antique Persian Mahal carpet featuring an all-over geometric trellis and floral medallion pattern in tones of terracotta, muted blue, and green, enclosed by a contrasting dark border. View X
Archive XI A large antique Persian Mahal carpet featuring an all-over geometric trellis and floral medallion pattern in tones of terracotta, muted blue, and green, enclosed by a contrasting dark border. View XI
Archive XII A large antique Persian Mahal carpet featuring an all-over geometric trellis and floral medallion pattern in tones of terracotta, muted blue, and green, enclosed by a contrasting dark border. View XII
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Farnham Antique Carpets

Farnham Antique Carpets
Telephone 01252 851215
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Surrey
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Verified Since Oct 2018
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Farnham Antique Carpets
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A large antique Persian Mahal carpet featuring an all-over geometric trellis and floral medallion pattern in tones of terracotta, muted blue, and green, enclosed by a contrasting dark border.
Antique Mahal carpet
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A large antique Persian Mahal carpet featuring an all-over geometric trellis and floral medallion pattern in tones of terracotta, muted blue, and green, enclosed by a contrasting dark border.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCarpets
  • Period19th century
  • StylePersian Antique
  • MaterialWool pile on cotton foundation
  • ColourTerracotta
  • MotifsAll-over floral trellis, Stylised palmettes, Multi-layered decorative border, Geometric lattice
  • SizeH 310 cm (122 in) x W 270 cm (106 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Mahal carpets originate from the Mahal region in west-central Persia, known for producing large-scale room-size rugs during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, typically featuring oversized floral motifs and geometric trellis patterns.

These carpets are traditionally hand-knotted with wool pile on a cotton foundation, using natural vegetable dyes such as madder root and indigo to achieve rich, earthy colour palettes that soften gracefully over time.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-spun wool with subtle abrash colour variations, characteristic asymmetrical or symmetrical knotting, natural wear patterns, and organic irregularities indicative of village or workshop production from the Qajar era.

An antique Mahal carpet serves as a grounding anchor in contemporary or transitional spaces, pairing effectively with minimalist furnishings, neutral walls, and clean architectural lines to create textural contrast.

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