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Antique Malayer Carpet
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Antique Malayer Carpet

1920 - 1940
Description

This is a really pretty Malayer carpet with a most attractive colour palette dating from around 1930. It has typical Malayer design with a large central flower filled lozenge and lots of stylised flower motifs. It features a particularly lovely bright blue to the field and a warm coral pink to the central lozenge. This is in excellent condition throughout with a nice deep, soft pile and is a very practical size measuring 194 cms by 137 cms.

UK delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Malayer Persian Rug to the 1930s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09288140
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 80-110 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Hand-knotted wool pile: traditional village weaving from northwest Persia.
Stepped lozenge medallion with stylised flower heads: regional Malayer pattern.
Natural abrash, the slight colour variations across the blue field: small-batch dyed wool.
Short fringes and wool-wrapped selvedges: intact hand-woven foundation.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
194cm (76.38")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1184020
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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.

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Description
This is a really pretty Malayer carpet with a most attractive colour palette dating from around 1930.
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It has typical Malayer design with a large central flower filled lozenge and lots of stylised flower motifs.
Rams Head Antiques

It features a particularly lovely bright blue to the field and a warm coral pink to the central lozenge. This is in excellent condition throughout with a nice deep, soft pile and is a very practical size measuring 194 cms by 137 cms.

UK delivery is £20

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Malayer Persian Rug to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 09288140
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 80-110 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Hand-knotted wool pile: traditional village weaving from northwest Persia.
Stepped lozenge medallion with stylised flower heads: regional Malayer pattern.
Natural abrash, the slight colour variations across the blue field: small-batch dyed wool.
Short fringes and wool-wrapped selvedges: intact hand-woven foundation.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
194cm (76.38")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1184020
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A hand-knotted Persian Malayer wool carpet featuring a central geometric diamond medallion and floral motifs in red, blue, and olive brown tones.
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Archive I A hand-knotted Persian Malayer wool carpet featuring a central geometric diamond medallion and floral motifs in red, blue, and olive brown tones.

Antique Malayer Carpet

Archive II A hand-knotted Persian Malayer wool carpet featuring a central geometric diamond medallion and floral motifs in red, blue, and olive brown tones. View II
Archive III A hand-knotted Persian Malayer wool carpet featuring a central geometric diamond medallion and floral motifs in red, blue, and olive brown tones. View III
Archive IV A hand-knotted Persian Malayer wool carpet featuring a central geometric diamond medallion and floral motifs in red, blue, and olive brown tones. View IV
Archive V A hand-knotted Persian Malayer wool carpet featuring a central geometric diamond medallion and floral motifs in red, blue, and olive brown tones. View V
Archive VI A hand-knotted Persian Malayer wool carpet featuring a central geometric diamond medallion and floral motifs in red, blue, and olive brown tones. View VI
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A hand-knotted Persian Malayer wool carpet featuring a central geometric diamond medallion and floral motifs in red, blue, and olive brown tones.
Antique Malayer Carpet
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A hand-knotted Persian Malayer wool carpet featuring a central geometric diamond medallion and floral motifs in red, blue, and olive brown tones.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectArea Rugs
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StylePersian Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourRed and Navy Blue
  • MotifsCentral diamond medallion, Geometric floral motifs, Multi-banded border, Stepped field pattern
  • SizeH 194 cm (76 in) x W 137 cm (54 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This area rug is an antique Persian tribal carpet originating around 1930. The piece is constructed from wool and cotton, displaying a detailed multi-banded border surrounding an olive brown outer field and a bright blue inner field containing a large stepped central diamond medallion. The red central lozenge and surrounding navy blue sections are densely filled with stylised geometric floral motifs, while the overall palette incorporates tones of red, navy blue, bright blue, olive brown, and coral pink. The carpet measures 194 cm high by 137 cm wide with a depth of 1 cm, presenting a deep, soft pile and excellent condition. Such a rug works well as a grounding element on wooden floors or flagstones within traditional or eclectic interiors. It suits placement in principal reception rooms, studies, bedrooms, or hallways where a durable floor covering with strong geometric patterns is desirable.

FAQs

Malayer rugs originate from the village of Malayer in north-western Iran, crafted by individual weavers rather than formal workshops. They are characteristically known for single-weft construction, asymmetrical Turkish knots, and varied artistic combinations of geometric and stylized botanical motifs.

These carpets are constructed with a hand-spun wool pile woven onto a durable cotton warp and weft foundation. Artisans historically used natural vegetable dyes derived from madder root, indigo, and walnut husks to achieve saturated red, blue, and earthy tones.

Authenticity is verified by inspecting the reverse side for irregularities in knot density, which indicates handcraftsmanship rather than machine production. Additionally, Malayer carpets typically feature slightly flexible structural foundations and natural dye abrash, which is a subtle variation in colour tone across the pile.

A geometric Persian rug serves as an anchor in contemporary rooms, providing warm tone and textural contrast against neutral walls or timber flooring. It pairs effectively with minimalist, mid-century, or traditional interior furniture layouts.

Preservation requires regular vacuuming without a rotating brush attachment to prevent fiber damage. Professional hand-cleaning using pH-neutral solutions is recommended every few years, alongside occasional rotation to ensure even wear and light exposure.
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