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Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Carpet with Modern Style
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53742 Late 19th Century Antique Persian Malayer Rug, 03'09 x 05'06. Woven in the twilight years of the 19th century, this hand knotted wool Persian Malayer rug captures the soul of a region where art and nature entwine like the tendrils of a flowering vine. Created in a village along the western edge of Iran’s Hamadan plain, the rug hums with the quiet strength of ancestral tradition and patient craftsmanship. Its earth-softened palette—washed by time and rendered in shades of blues and browns, echoing the palette of a land shaped by sun, stone, and soil. This is not merely a carpet but a testament, a memory held in thread, patiently composed knot by knot by a weaver's hands in harmony with the loom.
The central field unfolds as a garden seen through the veil of centuries: a lattice of delicate diamonds anchored with stylized blossoms and cypress trees, repeating in rhythmic grace. Within each lozenge lies a geometric echo of life's persistence—guls, blossoms, x-shapes, serrated leaves, and subtle botehs rise like sacred glyphs from the loam. These motifs, while abstract, whisper of ancient Zoroastrian reverence for flora and order: the cypress standing for eternity, the rosette for celestial perfection. The wear across the surface—a gentle erosion of pigment—imbues the piece with a spectral dignity, as if viewed through gauze or mist, where each fragment of color bears the patina of memory.
Framing this lyrical composition is a border rich with rustic grandeur. Palmettes sway like lanterns on a breeze, flanked by angular vinery and enclosed within a sequence of narrow guard bands—each a quiet sentinel preserving the harmony within. The weaver’s slight irregularities—the hand-drawn variations and the asymmetries in spacing—reveal the human soul within the weave, offering authenticity over perfection, emotion over symmetry. This organic cadence is what distinguishes village Malayer rugs: the heart of the artisan forever etched in wool, unmechanized, unhurried, and utterly sincere.
Though softened by an antique wash and mellowed by time, this antique Persian Malayer rug retains its architectural clarity and meditative beauty. It is a survivor not just of years but of the changing currents of taste, now poised once again to speak to the contemporary eye. In a world rushing toward the synthetic, this piece reminds us of the tactile eloquence of the handmade. Whether unrolled across oak floors or mounted as textile art, it offers a refuge of earthbound poetry—a woven heirloom whose voice endures in the hush between pattern and plain, between structure and spirit.
Rendered in variegated shades of navy blue, deep cerulean, brown, tan, Distressed. Desirable Age Wear.
Antique Wash. Abrash.
Hand-knotted wool.
Made in Iran.
Measures: 03'09 x 05'06.
Date: 1880's. Late 19th Century.
- Dimensions:Width: 45 in (114.3 cm)Length: 66 in (167.64 cm)
- Style:Aesthetic Movement (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Knotted
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1880-1889
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Desirable Age Wear. Antique Wash. Abrash.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 53742 Antique Persian Malayer Rug, 03 09 x 05 061stDibs: LU942927869572
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