Mallayer / 21939

This Mallayer antique rug measures 130 x 196 cm and is defined by a deep black central medallion set within cream corner fields and a red ground. Floral vines, small blossoms, and linear ornament work across the centre in brown, muted blue, green, and red, while the border surrounds the composition with scrolling vegetal detail and a quietly worn finish. The overall effect is structured yet expressive, with low visible distress and softened colour transitions that speak to age. Circa 1920 - 1940, it carries the layered character and decorative precision often associated with Mallayer weaving.