Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Carpet

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This early 20th-century Persian Malayer carpet presents a finely organized allover floral composition across a warm ivory field. Repeating rows … Read more This early 20th-century Persian Malayer carpet presents a finely organized allover floral composition across a warm ivory field. Repeating rows of stylized palmettes, floral sprays, angular vines, and compact botanical motifs create a dense and rhythmic surface from end to end. Accents of rust, soft red, muted brown, pale green, beige, and touches of charcoal lend depth while preserving the rug’s warm and balanced palette. The field is framed by a broad rust-toned main border decorated with angular floral forms, hooked leaves, and repeating geometric devices, accompanied by narrower guard borders that add structure and definition. The absence of a dominant central motif allows the pattern to flow continuously across the surface, emphasizing symmetry and repetition. Characteristic of Malayer weaving, the carpet combines village-inspired geometry with stylized Persian floral ornament, making it a versatile choice for traditional, eclectic, transitional, or layered interiors.

Measures: 8' 7" x 11' 1" See less