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Antique Mahal Rug Carpet
Rams Head Antiques
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Antique Mahal Rug Carpet

1920 - 1940
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This is a lovely antique Mahal carpet with a really attractive colour palette and good design dating from the early 20th century circa 1930.

The strawberry red field of palmettes, flower heads and vines is centred by a flower head framed by charcoal borders of angular meandering vines. The carpet is in good order overall with some areas of low pile. This has a very appealing colour combination and attractive Mahal design.

The carpet measure 200 cms by 133 cms overall.

UK delivery is £15

Physical Dimensions
Height
200cm (78.74")
Width
133cm (52.36")
Declaration

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

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SA1200868
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

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.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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This is a lovely antique Mahal carpet with a really attractive colour palette and good design dating from the early 20th century circa 1930.
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The strawberry red field of palmettes, flower heads and vines is centred by a flower head framed by charcoal borders of angular meandering vines.
Rams Head Antiques

The carpet is in good order overall with some areas of low pile. This has a very appealing colour combination and attractive Mahal design.

The carpet measure 200 cms by 133 cms overall.

UK delivery is £15

Height
200cm (78.74")
Width
133cm (52.36")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1200868
Rams Head Antiques
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An antique hand-knotted Persian Mahal rug featuring a central medallion pattern in muted terracotta red, sage green, cream, and dark navy blue hues.
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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Persian Mahal rug featuring a central medallion pattern in muted terracotta red, sage green, cream, and dark navy blue hues.

Antique Mahal Rug Carpet

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An antique hand-knotted Persian Mahal rug featuring a central medallion pattern in muted terracotta red, sage green, cream, and dark navy blue hues.
Antique Mahal Rug Carpet
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An antique hand-knotted Persian Mahal rug featuring a central medallion pattern in muted terracotta red, sage green, cream, and dark navy blue hues.
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Mahal rugs originate from the Arak carpet-weaving district in central Persia, woven predominantly during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They evolved from regional village weaving traditions to meet international export demand, becoming known for their relaxed floral compositions and muted dye palettes.

Authentic Mahal carpets are hand-knotted using locally sourced hand-spun sheep wool for the pile, knotted onto a sturdy cotton warp and weft foundation. The wool is dyed using traditional plant-based and mineral dyes to achieve soft, layered colour tones.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-tied asymmetrical knots visible on the reverse side, slight natural colour variations known as abrash, and a soft, pliable handle. The patterns feature characteristic wide floral borders, curvilinear vines, and central medallions rather than rigid machine-made precision.

Interior designers frequently position Mahal rugs as foundational anchor pieces over exposed timber floorboards or flagstones. Their subdued terracotta, sage, and navy hues complement both period English furnishings and minimalist modern upholstery.

Vacuum regularly without using a rotating beater bar to prevent fiber pulling. Address spills immediately by blotting with a clean cloth and warm water, and arrange professional cleaning by a specialist textile restorer every few years.
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