Mallayer / 20097

This Mallayer antique rug, measuring 3' 5" x 4' 8", presents a finely balanced field of architectural medallions and floral reserves in brick red, taupe, brown, cream, muted navy, and sage. The composition feels layered and deliberate, with mirrored corner forms framing a central axis of rosettes and palmette-like details. Soft abrasion and mellow fading lend the surface a lived-in, tactile depth without diminishing the clarity of the drawing. Circa 1890 - 1910, it carries the quiet formality and nuanced colour of a well-kept antique rug, grounded by wool and softened by time.