Mallayer / 26501

This Mallayer antique rug measures 5' 10" x 12' 3" and carries a layered field of geometric diamonds, small floral devices, and softened repeating ornament. A deep red border frames the composition, while teal, cream, and warm neutral tones move across the centre with age-earned irregularity. The surface shows medium distress, with visible fading and abrasion that give the design a quiet patina. Circa 1900 - 1920, it reads as grounded and textural, with the kind of visual depth that comes from decades of use and wear. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.