Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Mahal Carpet

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This early 20th-century Persian Mahal carpet presents a refined floral composition across a soft blue field, enriched with ivory, rust, … Read more This early 20th-century Persian Mahal carpet presents a refined floral composition across a soft blue field, enriched with ivory, rust, beige, muted brown, and subtle pale green accents. Large palmettes, rosettes, flowering branches, and scrolling vines are arranged with balanced symmetry, creating a graceful sense of movement throughout the design. The spacious field allows the botanical motifs to remain distinct, while delicate linear details add further intricacy and visual depth. A broad rust-red main border frames the composition with repeating blossoms, leafy vines, and stylized floral devices, accompanied by several narrower guard borders that provide additional structure and definition. Characteristic of Mahal weaving, the carpet combines expressive floral drawing with a harmonious palette and relaxed decorative character. Its generous proportions and softly contrasting colors make it particularly well suited to traditional, transitional, eclectic, or layered interiors where a warm and elegant foundation is desired.

Measures: 9' 3" x 12' 10" See less