Antique Mahal Rug, Persian

1900 - 1920

Sold by Farnham Antique Carpets

Description

Striking yellow antique Mahal rug from the early 20th century! Such a vibrant and fun antique rug, it could almost be contemporary with this colour palette. A lovely scrolling border design compliments the stylised floral motifs in the main field, with small Harshang design in the pattern too. Along with the vibrant yellows, the greens and pinks work so well as secondary colours and the dark indigo blue border adds the right amount of contrast to ground the rug. In really excellent condition, hardly any wear at all and in a larger size than most for these village rugs. Ideal to brighten up an entrance hall, study, kitchen or anywhere that needs a fun uplifting antique rug!

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

Mahal carpets and rugs were produced in Sultanabad, Persia which is now Arak in the centre of Iran. Mahal and Sultanabad rugs were made in the same area as the earliest Fereghans and Sarouks, but they are very different in form and structure. Floral motifs and overall designs of vine scrolls and palmettes remain consistent with the influences of western color palettes and are all characteristics of Ziegler carpets.

Physical Dimensions

Height

240cm (94.49")

Width

165cm (64.96")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA671416

Dealers Internal Reference

8845

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

Striking yellow antique Mahal rug from the early 20th century! Such a vibrant and fun antique rug, it could almost be contemporary with this colour palette.

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A lovely scrolling border design compliments the stylised floral motifs in the main field, with small Harshang design in the pattern too.

Farnham Antique Carpets

Along with the vibrant yellows, the greens and pinks work so well as secondary colours and the dark indigo blue border adds the right amount of contrast to ground the rug. In really excellent condition, hardly any wear at all and in a larger size than most for these village rugs. Ideal to brighten up an entrance hall, study, kitchen or anywhere that needs a fun uplifting antique rug!

fig 1. Antique Mahal rug, Persian — fig 1. Antique Mahal Rug, Persian

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

fig 2. Antique Mahal rug, Persian — fig 2. Antique Mahal Rug, Persian

Mahal carpets and rugs were produced in Sultanabad, Persia which is now Arak in the centre of Iran. Mahal and Sultanabad rugs were made in the same area as the earliest Fereghans and Sarouks, but they are very different in form and structure. Floral motifs and overall designs of vine scrolls and palmettes remain consistent with the influences of western color palettes and are all characteristics of Ziegler carpets.