Mallayer / 21126

This Mallayer antique rug measures 3' 6" x 4' 5" and presents a layered geometric field of stepped diamonds, small floral forms, and graphic border work in restrained brown, cream, and weathered white. The palette has softened into a grounded, almost parchment-like clarity, while the darker central ground keeps the composition defined. Visible wear adds quiet variation across the surface, lending the piece a timeworn patina without obscuring its structure. Circa 1900 - 1915, it carries the balanced, hand-drawn rhythm associated with the Mallayer tradition. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.