Mallayer / 25547

This Mallayer antique rug measures 201 x 318 cm and presents an allover field of medallions, floral devices, and softened geometric ornament. Red-brown is balanced by faded teal, cream, white, and neutral notes, creating a grounded palette with considerable nuance. A narrow border and inner guards frame the composition, while the medium distress lends the surface an aged, quietly tactile quality. Circa 1900 - 1920, it captures the worn refinement and decorative density often associated with antique Mallayer rugs, with pattern and colour gently softened by time. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.