Mallayer / 20403

This Mallayer antique rug, 13' 4" x 19' 2", presents a layered field of weathered red, olive green, cream, and white, animated by small-scale geometric and floral ornament. A large medallion reads through the softened surface, while multiple borders frame the composition with quiet structure. The wool pile shows medium distress, with visible fading and abrasion that lend the piece a calm, timeworn character. Circa 1885 - 1900, it carries the grounded formality and subtle irregularity associated with early 20th-century Mallayer design. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.