Mallayer / 25543

This Mallayer antique rug measures 99 x 485 cm and presents a long, linear composition softened by time. A pale, distressed centre is framed by layered borders, including repeating star and floral geometry in brown, cream, rust, and muted red. The field holds faded medallion-like motifs that come and go through the wear, creating a calm, tonal surface with clear evidence of age. Circa 1900 - 1915, it offers the grounded character and tactile history often associated with a well-kept antique rug, where fading and wear have become part of the design language.