10 x 13 - Blue Antique Persian Mahal Rug - 54168

54168 Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 10'02 x 13'05.

The Celestial Orchard: A Late 19th Century Persian Mahal Masterpiece of Refinement

There is a luminous serenity within this hand knotted wool antique Persian Mahal rug, woven in the Late 19th Century when the great weaving ateliers of Central Persia produced carpets celebrated for their graceful scale, botanical artistry, and cultivated elegance. Its soft blue field possesses an almost atmospheric quality, creating the impression of an endless Persian garden viewed through softened light. This is the kind of heirloom acquired not merely for decoration, but for the atmosphere of distinction and quiet grandeur it brings into a space.

The allover pattern unfolds with remarkable intricacy, where Shah Abbas palmettes, lotus blossoms, rosettes, acanthus scrollwork, tulips, and peonies move in harmonious rhythm across the field. The iconic Shah Abbas motiflong associated with imperial