MAHAL HAND KNOTTED RUG, 7.11 x 10.1 (241cm x 307cm)

Made In: India – 26-842 - $1,000.00

Style: Mahal Rug

Design: Floral Lattice

Exact Size: 7ft 11in x 10ft 1in, 75.2lbs (241cm x 307cm, 34.2kg)

Weave: 100% Hand Knotted

Pile: Wool (100%) – Full

Foundation: Cotton

Field Color: Ivory

Border Color: Blue

Condition/Description: Offered here is a Mahal rug was hand knotted of 100 percent natural wool on a cotton foundation. The rug has full wool piles and is in excellent condition. Mahal carpets come from the Arak or Sultanabad weaving area and commonly use wool pile on cotton foundations with substantial pile, floral vine work, palmettes and comparatively moderate knot densities. They are generally more open and boldly drawn than fine Tabriz city carpets. This rug features a thick, plush wool pile with an ivory field, large-scale floral and palmette lattices and a strong navy floral border. This rug was acquired from a central Virginia estate. Clean and ready to be enjoyed. FLAT RATE SHIPPING OF $300.00 FOR THIS RUG WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Flat rate shipping is billed separately after the invoice has been paid.

The name Mahal from a village known as Mahallat in the Arak region. Mahal rug are another fine piece in the Oriental rug family. The Mahal rug stands as an incredibly vibrant and descriptive carpet, almost teetering onto the subject of art form. A fine addition to any form sporting a unique approach and aesthetic among the many forms of Oriental and Persian rugs. Because of their strong appeal to both rug enthusiasts and interior designers, Persian Mahal rugs have made quite a name for themselves among the weaving culture since the 19th century. The sophisticated and quirky design of these beauties is what separates them from the rest of the carpets. They are highly decorative when it comes to aesthetic appeal, so more buyers are attracted to them and, in turn, the best Mahal rugs have become very hard to find in the market nowadays. Since the carpets originating in the Mahal were a result of the expanding cottage industry, they were primarily woven on the family level. Therefore, the carpets featured loose or moderate weaving, with a somewhat thick pile that resembled nomadic and tribal rugs. Nonetheless, Mahal rugs have successfully taken the spotlight beside the much praised and highly respected Sarouk Carpet style. Both Sarouk and Mahal rugs are from the same Arak region and feature a strong, fine knot. One of the most highly desired carpets on the international market, the Mahal rug follows a much more exclusive class when it comes to the style, also known as the Ivory Mahals. They are well praised and highly sought after for their glowing ivory to beige backgrounds that feature detailed motifs.