Antique Mahal Carpet

19th century

Sold by Farnham Antique Carpets

Description

An early Mahal carpet from before 1880, with early dyes and rustic charm. This antique Mahal has an all over abstract symmetrical pattern, with an array of fabulous colour. The soft madder red background is a great palette to allow the greens, pale blues, soft pinks and aubergines to sing. The minor green border is lovely too, which changes to pale blues as the weavers ran out of this dye.

A wonderful open feel to this piece, ideal for a drawing room, study or entrance hall. The condition is very nice, with a soft wool pile and minimal lower areas. Some corrosion can be seen to the black dyes, due to the iron properties of the wool from this time of weaving.

We love to help customers and interior designers source the ideal carpet for a room, if this beautiful antique Mahal carpet is of interest to you please call or email us to arrange a time to view it in-situ or in our showroom in Crondall, Surrey. We travel all over London and the UK showing our carpets in situ.

Physical Dimensions

Height

360cm (141.73")

Width

250cm (98.43")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA832870

Dealers Internal Reference

9805

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

An early Mahal carpet from before 1880, with early dyes and rustic charm. This antique Mahal has an all over abstract symmetrical pattern, with an array of fabulous colour.

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The soft madder red background is a great palette to allow the greens, pale blues, soft pinks and aubergines to sing.

Farnham Antique Carpets

The minor green border is lovely too, which changes to pale blues as the weavers ran out of this dye.

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

A wonderful open feel to this piece, ideal for a drawing room, study or entrance hall. The condition is very nice, with a soft wool pile and minimal lower areas. Some corrosion can be seen to the black dyes, due to the iron properties of the wool from this time of weaving.

fig 2. Antique Mahal carpet — fig 2. 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 to you please call or email us to arrange a time to view it in-situ or in our showroom in Crondall, Surrey. We travel all over London and the UK showing our carpets in situ.