Mallayer / 28450

This Mallayer antique rug measures 3' 8" x 9' 8" and carries a long, timeworn field softened by layered fading and abrasion. A dense, allover pattern sits beneath broad horizontal bands, letting brown, charcoal, taupe, and pale ivory register in quiet succession, with traces of faded blue adding cool contrast. The narrow border remains legible but subdued, framing the composition without interrupting its worn calm. Circa 1925 - 1955, this piece reflects the grounded elegance associated with Mallayer weaving, where pattern and patina settle into one another with age. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.