mallayer / 29842

This Mallayer antique rug measures 5' 9" x 12' 7" and carries a quiet, weathered presence shaped by time. Its layered field shows softened floral patterning, medallion traces, and narrow border work rendered in ivory, cream, brown, muted red, and hints of faded teal. Heavy wear has blurred the ornament into a luminous, textural surface, with especially open fading through the center and along the edges. Circa 1900 - 1920, the composition feels restrained yet richly aged, with the kind of patina that gives an antique rug its depth and calm.