Antique Malayer Rug 45815

Malayer Rug, Persia, Early 20th Century – Created in the western Persian city of Malayer, this outstanding antique corridor carpet features angular geometric details and well-defined, large-scale motifs that characterize the regional style. The beautifully composed field features grand Hamsa palmettes with deeply recurved petals and fiery serrated details accentuated with fine outlines. Polychromatic Saz leaves with sweeping curves and finely detailed edges emanate from a series of central rosettes. Woven circa 1920, this sophisticated antique Malayer rug features a timeless earth-tone color scheme with soft neutrals and oxidized Persian blue accents set over a warm chestnut brown field. Reciprocating guardbands enclose the charming angular vinescrolls and pendulous blossoms that decorate the softly oxidized main borders. Contrasting papyrus-colored outlines accentuate the complex contours of each botanical motif and decorative device.