Mallayer / 32751

This Mallayer antique rug measures 3' 1" x 16' 9" and presents a long, restrained field of aqua and ivory, framed by layered floral borders in taupe, camel, olive, and gold. The composition feels rhythmic and disciplined, with delicate allover ornament softened by age and a low, even fade across the surface. Its palette has turned luminous and quiet, allowing the scrolling motifs and narrow guard borders to read with depth rather than contrast. Circa 1900 - 1920, it carries the patina and gentle irregularity that give an antique rug its character.