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Antique Mahal Carpet
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for sale €17,550     $19,050
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    Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.
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Antique Mahal Carpet

1900 - 1920
Description

Beautiful Mahal carpet with warm colours in excellent condition all over with a high full 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.

It has a great variety of colours, using greens, yellows, pinks and pale blues on a deep indigo blue background.  It helps not having a large central motif to place it in a drawing room or study as well, a very versatile carpet that has great potential to build a scheme around.  This piece was woven around circa 1900-1910 and has the original ends/fringes in tact, it has had some minimal tidying up in places but no major restoration or re-piling.

Request a home visit below to see any of our carpets & rugs in-situ in London, Surrey, Hampshire & the UK by appointment.  We love to travel and help you find the ideal carpet or rug for your home.

Date of Manufacture

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Mahal Persian Carpet to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
420cm (165.35")
Width
312cm (122.83")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1098396
Dealers Internal Reference
4609
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.

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Beautiful Mahal carpet with warm colours in excellent condition all over with a high full 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
fig 1. An antique hand-knotted Persian Mahal carpet featuring a dense dark blue field patterned with colourful floral palmettes framed by wide red borders.
fig 1. Antique Mahal Carpet

It has a great variety of colours, using greens, yellows, pinks and pale blues on a deep indigo blue background.  It helps not having a large central motif to place it in a drawing room or study as well, a very versatile carpet that has great potential to build a scheme around.  This piece was woven around circa 1900-1910 and has the original ends/fringes in tact, it has had some minimal tidying up in places but no major restoration or re-piling.

Request a home visit below to see any of our carpets & rugs in-situ in London, Surrey, Hampshire & the UK by appointment.  We love to travel and help you find the ideal carpet or rug for your home.

Date of Manufacture

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Mahal Persian Carpet to the 1910s.

Height
420cm (165.35")
Width
312cm (122.83")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1098396
Dealers Internal Ref
4609
Farnham Antique Carpets
Farnham Antique Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2018

Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.

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Trade Associations

Farnham Antique Carpets is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA 

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Archive I An antique hand-knotted Persian Mahal carpet featuring a dense dark blue field patterned with colourful floral palmettes framed by wide red borders.

Antique Mahal Carpet

Archive II An antique hand-knotted Persian Mahal carpet featuring a dense dark blue field patterned with colourful floral palmettes framed by wide red borders. View II
Archive III An antique hand-knotted Persian Mahal carpet featuring a dense dark blue field patterned with colourful floral palmettes framed by wide red borders. View III
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An antique hand-knotted Persian Mahal carpet featuring a dense dark blue field patterned with colourful floral palmettes framed by wide red borders.
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  • ObjectArea Rugs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StylePersian
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourNavy Blue and Red
  • MotifsAll-over floral pattern, Palmettes, Herati motif, Multi-tiered border
  • SizeH 420 cm (165 in) x W 312 cm (123 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This antique Mahal carpet dates from the early twentieth century, originating from Persia and fashioned from wool and cotton. The rectangular textile measures 420 cm high by 312 cm wide and 2 cm deep, displaying a dense dark blue field patterned with colourful floral palmettes, including greens, yellows, pinks, and pale blues, framed by wide red borders and original fringed ends. The hand-knotted piece exhibits a high full pile with no major restoration or re-piling. The floor covering works well placed in a living room, drawing room, study, or underneath a dining table to anchor a room scheme with its traditional all-over floral pattern, Herati motif, and multi-tiered border design. The versatile rug suits an English Country House interior aesthetic, bringing warmth and varied coloration to residential living spaces.

FAQs

Mahal carpets originate from the Arak region of Persia (modern-day Iran) and are known for their supple weave, large-scale floral motifs, and balanced colour palettes. Historically woven in surrounding villages, these carpets frequently feature all-over botanical motifs rather than central medallions.

Traditional Mahal carpets are hand-knotted using hand-spun wool pile woven onto a durable cotton warp and weft foundation. The wool is historically dyed using natural vegetable dyes derived from madder root, indigo, and plants to achieve rich red, blue, and cream hues.

Authentic pieces exhibit slight variations in knotting and pattern symmetry consistent with hand-weaving rather than machine manufacturing. The back of the rug shows clearly defined, visible knots matching the front pattern, and the natural dyes display subtle colour shifting, known as abrash, throughout the pile.

A Mahal rug serves as an anchor in living areas, dining rooms, or libraries, pairing naturally with dark wood, leather, or upholstered furniture. Its classical botanical pattern contrasts cleanly against neutral walls, architectural panelling, or modern minimalist furnishings.

Regular maintenance requires gentle vacuuming without a rotating beater bar to avoid pulling the wool pile. Professional hand-cleaning by a specialist oriental rug restorer is recommended every few years, and rotating the rug annually prevents uneven wear and sun bleaching.
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