Mallayer / 24252

This Mallayer antique rug measures 295 x 493 cm and offers a muted, atmospheric composition in cream, taupe, brown, and soft grey with traces of blue. The field is organised by layered geometric forms and enclosed by detailed borders, while the central medallion has softened into a broad, all-over pattern of small floral and diamond motifs. Medium distress gives the surface a gently worn character, with faded areas and age visible across the design. Circa 1880 - 1900, it reflects the calm, heritage-led presence often found in an early 20th-century Mallayer.