Mallayer / 20382

This Mallayer antique rug measures 292 x 564 cm and shows a broad, time-softened floral composition with a dark central field and rust red borders. The design moves in scrolling vines, palmettes, and small blossoms, with teal blue, sage green, ivory, and muted rose creating a restrained but richly layered palette. Areas of wear and fading break up the pattern with a painterly finish, giving the wool surface a quiet sense of age. Circa 1880 - 1900, it reflects the grounded elegance and decorative density associated with Mallayer weaving. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.