61526 Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 04'01 x 09'01.
The Rosewater Emblem: An Antique Persian Mahal Masterpiece of Botanical Nobility
Whispering with the grace of centuries past, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Mahal rug presents itself as an heirloom of rare refinement—an artwork shaped by the fertile imagination and disciplined virtuosity of Mahallat weavers in the late 19th to early 20th century. Its softly distressed patina and antique wash bring an ethereal glow to the palette, as though time itself has been gently filtering the colors into a watercolor dream. At the center rests a soft red cusped lozenge medallion, gracefully anchored by palmette pendants and traced with arabesque curls and miniature botanical scrolls, forming a poetic nucleus of symmetry and balance.
The medallion floats within a dreamy cerulean field, a botanical orchard rendered in stylized florals, curling tendrils, and leafy vines, each motif suggesting continuity, abundance, and artistic abundance. The blossoms and foliage, drawn in softened tones of soft red, beige, sandalwood, and diluted indigo, drift across the field like gardens glimpsed through morning mist. Corner spandrels echo the architectural grace of the central medallion, repeating the language of palmettes and arabesques in attenuated form, deepening the sense of harmony and visual rhythm.
Enclosing the composition is an elegant botanical border, its meandering vines and floral rosettes arranged with a stately cadence. The guard bands, animated by scrolling motifs, frame the rug with an aristocratic clarity—giving formality and quiet structure to a piece already rich with grace and poise. These borders, softened by generations of light and time, exude the noble restraint and cultivated taste that hallmark Mahal weaving at its highest echelon.
To own this exquisite work of art is to possess a portal into Iran’s storied past—a textile that speaks with both refinement and intimacy. Its restrained palette, painterly wear, and masterful composition impart an atmosphere of cultivated luxury, the kind understood not by ostentation but by discernment. Perfect for interiors curated with connoisseurship, heritage, and poetic ambience, this Persian Mahal invites those with rarefied sensibilities to live among history’s gentlest marvels.
- Distressed. Desirable Age Wear.
- Abrash. Antique Wash.
- Hand knotted wool.
- Made in Iran.
- Measures: 04'01 x 09'01.
- Pile Height: 0.16 of an inch.
- Date: 1910's. Early 20th Century.
