Mallayer / 24668

This Mallayer antique rug measures 3' 5" x 16' 6" and carries a long, restrained format with a sequence of repeating medallion and floral panels set within layered borders. The palette settles into neutral brown, cream, and white tones, with darker outlines that lend quiet contrast. Its surface shows medium distress, with softened areas and visible wear that give the design a lived-in, timeworn clarity. Circa 1900 - 1920, it reflects the disciplined rhythm and muted elegance often associated with this type of weaving, where ornament remains present but gently faded into the ground.