Camelhair Malayer 1922

This exquisite antique Persian Malayer rug from the early 1900s features an exceptionally desirable allover geometric design set against a soft pale pink field — a color of unusual delicacy in the Malayer tradition, suggesting either a very fine camel hair content or naturally faded vegetable-dyed wool of great age. The intricate small-scale motifs in a refined palette of green, blue, and ivory create a cheerful yet sophisticated composition of considerable charm.

The abrash border in distinctive French blue frames the central design with medallion accents that enhance the rug's visual harmony throughout. Woven more than a century ago, this piece reflects the artistic sensibility and nuanced color theory characteristic of the finest Malayer village weaving — pieces that combined the design sophistication of the great Persian workshop tradition with the expressive freedom of village craft. The Malayer district of Western Persia — located in the Hamadan province, east of the Zagros Mountains — produced village rugs of remarkable quality and diversity throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. Malayer rugs are distinguished by their fine weave, their inventive use of design formats drawn from both the Hamadan and Sarouk traditions, and a palette of naturally dyed wool whose depth and complexity reward close study. The finest Malayer rugs, particularly those in the camel hair field and Herati allover formats, are among the most sought-after village rugs of Western Persia.

Dimensions: 3' 2" x 6' 1"

Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s

Place of Origin: Persia (Malayer district)

Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes

Condition: Wear consistent with age and use

SKU: 1922