Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Carpet

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This mid-20th-century Persian Malayer carpet presents a finely patterned allover composition in warm camel, taupe, beige, brown, and muted blue. … Read more This mid-20th-century Persian Malayer carpet presents a finely patterned allover composition in warm camel, taupe, beige, brown, and muted blue. The field is densely covered with small repeating floral and geometric motifs arranged in a regular lattice, creating a continuous surface pattern with a strong sense of rhythm and texture. Subtle shifts in tone across the field add visual depth while preserving the rug’s restrained, earthy character. The intricate interior pattern is framed by a broad ivory and camel border decorated with repeating angular floral devices and stylized vine forms, accompanied by narrower guard bands that reinforce the carpet’s structured layout. The absence of a dominant central motif allows the design to flow evenly from end to end, emphasizing the elongated proportions. Characteristic of Malayer weaving, the carpet combines disciplined repetition, village-inspired drawing, and understated coloration, making it well suited to traditional, transitional, eclectic, or contemporary interiors.

Measures: 5' 3" x 10' 0" See less