Antique Mahal Carpet, Persian

1900 - 1920

Sold by Farnham Antique Carpets

Description

A beautiful antique Mahal carpet with warm colours in excellent condition all-over with a full high pile. The soft wool and design of this Mahal make it an attractive piece, that would look fantastic under a dining table or in a living room. The flowing vines are floral motifs scattered all over with nice changes in the dyes throughout. The border colors also help to lift this piece with the ivory tones, it really lightens the blue border. Woven, circa 1920 in the north of Persia, Mahal carpets were known to be more open in their design at this period of weaving.

Mahal carpets were produced in Sultanabad, Persia which is now Arak in the center 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.

Please request a home visit below to select a preferred day and time to view this carpet in situ. We travel all over the UK showing carpets in situ, helping you choose the right carpet for your home.

Physical Dimensions

Height

382cm (150.39")

Width

274cm (107.87")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA675187

Dealers Internal Reference

6110

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 beautiful antique Mahal carpet with warm colours in excellent condition all-over with a full high pile.

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The soft wool and design of this Mahal make it an attractive piece, that would look fantastic under a dining table or in a living room.

Farnham Antique Carpets

The flowing vines are floral motifs scattered all over with nice changes in the dyes throughout. The border colors also help to lift this piece with the ivory tones, it really lightens the blue border. Woven, circa 1920 in the north of Persia, Mahal carpets were known to be more open in their design at this period of weaving.

fig 1. Antique Mahal carpet, Persian — fig 1. Antique Mahal Carpet, Persian

Mahal carpets were produced in Sultanabad, Persia which is now Arak in the center 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.

fig 2. Antique Mahal carpet, Persian — fig 2. Antique Mahal Carpet, Persian

Please request a home visit below to select a preferred day and time to view this carpet in situ. We travel all over the UK showing carpets in situ, helping you choose the right carpet for your home.