Mallayer / 20707

This Mallayer antique rug in wool measures 3' 10" x 14' 10" and carries the long, slender proportions associated with corridor-scale weaving. A dense field of small floral repeats is organised around a stepped medallion chain, then framed by a floral border that reads with quiet clarity despite the wear. Coral, teal, slate blue, sage, and rust tones remain softly layered beneath broad areas of abrasion and fading. The surface has a worn, tactile presence that feels lived-in rather than restored. Circa 1900 - 1915, it reflects the graphic restraint and colour movement that make Mallayer rugs so compelling.