Product Description
Details
Collection: Mahal Rug.
Age: 40-60 Years (Semi Antique).
Size FT: 6' 9'' x 4' 7'' .
Size CM: 205 cm x 140 cm.
Colors: Ivory, Pink, Red, Navy Blue.
Material: 100% Natural Wool and Cotton.
Has fringe.
Mahal Rugs
A superb example of Mahal weaving heritage, this 6x4 ft Semi Antique rug showcases the celebrated Medallion design of Markazi, rendered here in rich tones of Ivory, Pink with the authority of long tradition. Mahal rugs represent
one of the great commercial weaving traditions of the Arak region in central Persia, produced as an integral part of the broader Sultanabad carpet industry that flourished in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Sultanabad - the historical name for Arak - became one of the most important centers of Persian rug production for the Western export market, and Mahal rugs formed a significant portion of this output, prized for their graceful
floral designs and warm accessible color palettes.
The Mahal design aesthetic is characterized by flowing, naturalistic floral compositions rendered in a drawing style that balances refinement with the freshness of village production. All-over field designs featuring slowly
spiraling floral vines carrying palmettes, rosettes, and half-palmettes in rhythmic alternation are among the most typical Mahal formats - compositions that achieve a quality of organic, natural abundance perfectly complementing
the warm, earthy tones of the color palette.
Woven on cotton foundations with a medium-length wool pile using the Persian asymmetrical knot, Mahal rugs achieve an excellent balance between surface quality and practical durability. The wool, drawn from local flocks in the
central Persian plateau, possesses the natural luster and resilience characteristic of the region, producing a pile surface with good visual depth and resistance to the wear that comes with active household use over many years.
The color palette of Mahal rugs is among the most inviting in all of Persian weaving - warm, accessible, and deeply harmonious. Brick and madder reds of varying intensity provide the foundation of many compositions, paired with
warm camel and ivory grounds that give designs breathing room, accented with navy blues, sage greens, and occasional soft yellow. Natural dyes develop a characteristic aged warmth that makes semi-antique and antique Mahal rugs
particularly beloved by collectors and interior designers.
Specifications
Original name: Mahal Rug.
Alternative name(s): Mahal Carpet, Mahallat Rug.
Origin: Markazi.
Category: Village.
Common designs: Herati, Medallion.
Dyeing method: Natural, Synthetic.
Pile material: Wool, Silk.
Foundation material: Cotton, Silk.
Knot type: Asymmetrical (Persian).
Notes
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