Mallayer / 21740

This Mallayer antique rug measures 84 x 386 cm and presents a long, narrow format with a grounded, timeworn character. The composition centres on a dark field framed by fine geometric borders, floral guard stripes, and stepped medallions in brown, cream, white, and muted red. Medium distress is visible across the wool surface, with softened pattern detail, fading, abrash, and areas of wear that lend depth to the overall look. Circa 1900 - 1930, it speaks to the disciplined patterning and quiet formality often seen in Mallayer rugs. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.