Mallayer / 21572

This Mallayer antique rug measures 10' 1" x 14' 8" and presents a richly worn field of faded blue, cream, and muted red, framed by layered borders with floral and geometric detail. The composition reads as finely balanced yet visibly softened by age, with medium distress that lends the surface a quiet, lived-in patina. The central field holds a dense allover pattern that gives way to more open corner geometry, while the border work adds structure and contrast. Circa 1885 - 1900, it carries the grounded, collected presence that defines an antique rug with enduring visual depth.