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Antique Mahal Carpet
Farnham Antique Carpets
for sale €13,455     $14,605
£11,500
Farnham Antique Carpets

Farnham Antique Carpets

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

1900 - 1920
Description

A faded white background on this muted antique Mahal carpet with a lovely open all over floral design.  Mahal or Sultanabad carpets where often woven using richer deeper blues and reds as the main field colour.  This piece is much lighter in tone, with a rare soft plum coloured border, with gentle greens and blue dyes.  This carpet dates from around circa 1900 with the condition being really good and original, the wool pile is excellent with a medium wool pile throughout.  A very decorative and easy carpet to place in a room already finished, or to build a scheme around.

We love to help customers and interior designers source the ideal carpet for a room, if this beautiful antique Mahal carpet is of interest please contact us to arrange a time to view it in-situ or at our barn showroom in Crondall, Surrey.

We would happily reserve this carpet for your home or project to view soon.

Physical Dimensions
Height
310cm (122.05")
Width
215cm (84.65")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Mahal Persian Carpet to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1190736
Dealers Internal Reference
11975
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 faded white background on this muted antique Mahal carpet with a lovely open all over floral design.
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  Mahal or Sultanabad carpets where often woven using richer deeper blues and reds as the main field colour.
Farnham Antique Carpets

  This piece is much lighter in tone, with a rare soft plum coloured border, with gentle greens and blue dyes.  This carpet dates from around circa 1900 with the condition being really good and original, the wool pile is excellent with a medium wool pile throughout.  A very decorative and easy carpet to place in a room already finished, or to build a scheme around.

fig 1. An antique Persian Mahal hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a cream field decorated with floral scrolls and framed by a wide multi-banded terracotta border.
fig 1. Antique Mahal Carpet

We love to help customers and interior designers source the ideal carpet for a room, if this beautiful antique Mahal carpet is of interest please contact us to arrange a time to view it in-situ or at our barn showroom in Crondall, Surrey.

We would happily reserve this carpet for your home or project to view soon.

Height
310cm (122.05")
Width
215cm (84.65")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Mahal Persian Carpet to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1190736
Dealers Internal Ref
11975
Farnham Antique Carpets
Farnham Antique Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2018

Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.

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

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Farnham Antique Carpets is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA 

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Archive I An antique Persian Mahal hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a cream field decorated with floral scrolls and framed by a wide multi-banded terracotta border.

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Archive II An antique Persian Mahal hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a cream field decorated with floral scrolls and framed by a wide multi-banded terracotta border. View II
Archive III An antique Persian Mahal hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a cream field decorated with floral scrolls and framed by a wide multi-banded terracotta border. View III
Archive IV An antique Persian Mahal hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a cream field decorated with floral scrolls and framed by a wide multi-banded terracotta border. View IV
Archive V An antique Persian Mahal hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a cream field decorated with floral scrolls and framed by a wide multi-banded terracotta border. View V
Archive VI An antique Persian Mahal hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a cream field decorated with floral scrolls and framed by a wide multi-banded terracotta border. View VI
Archive VII An antique Persian Mahal hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a cream field decorated with floral scrolls and framed by a wide multi-banded terracotta border. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Persian Mahal hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a cream field decorated with floral scrolls and framed by a wide multi-banded terracotta border. View VIII
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Archive X An antique Persian Mahal hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a cream field decorated with floral scrolls and framed by a wide multi-banded terracotta border. View X
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An antique Persian Mahal hand-knotted wool carpet featuring a cream field decorated with floral scrolls and framed by a wide multi-banded terracotta border.
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Originating from the Arak weaving region in central Persia during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Mahal carpets became renowned for their large-scale, expressive floral patterns. Designed with a softer, more relaxed aesthetic than formal city rugs, they were extensively woven for export to European and Western markets.

Mahal carpets are hand-knotted using hand-spun wool pile woven onto a durable cotton warp and weft foundation. Artisans traditionally utilised vegetable and plant dyes to achieve rich, nuanced shades of terracotta, indigo, cream, and soft green.

Authentic Mahal carpets feature a supple texture, asymmetric hand-knotting, and a distinctive all-over design of repeating floral palmettes or vine scrolls rather than a dense central medallion. The reverse will display slight variations in knot spacing, reflecting true handloom craftsmanship.

An antique Mahal carpet serves as a decorative anchor in a room, pairing effortlessly with classical mahogany furniture or offering texture and warmth against crisp contemporary upholstery. The soft palette helps bridge traditional and modern design elements without dominating the space.

Preserve wool carpets by vacuuming regularly using a suction-only setting to avoid disturbing the pile fibres. Rotate the rug annually to distribute foot traffic evenly, and employ professional hand-washing specialists for deep cleaning.
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