Mallayer / 19204

This Mallayer antique rug measures 124 x 188 cm, with an allover floral lattice that settles into a calm palette of cream, ivory, taupe, and brown. Palmettes, vine scrolls, and tightly framed borders shape the composition, while the field shows the softened clarity of age and repeated wear. The surface feels gently worn, with visible patina and a mellowed contrast that gives the pattern a grounded, timeworn presence. Circa 1900 - 1920, this wool Mallayer holds the restrained ornament and layered drawing that define the type, translated here with an especially faded, tactile character.