Mallayer / 29847

This Mallayer antique rug measures 4' 2" x 6' 1", with an engaging field of repeating oval motifs set over a blue ground and held within layered floral borders. The composition balances order and movement, shifting between brown, rust, ivory, and faded teal tones with a nuanced, time-softened surface. Low distress leaves the drawing legible while giving the rug a quietly worn patina. Circa 1900 - 1930, it carries the restrained complexity and decorative rhythm associated with this origin, with enough contrast to feel grounded and enough fade to feel lived in.