Fine Antique Persian Malayer Handmade Wool Runner BB3868 3'5" × 15'0" $22,000

An early 20th century antique Persian Malayer runner, the midnight blue field with an allover trellis of leafy blossoms and floral vinery within a restrained sand palmette and vinery border.

Antique Malayer rugs are unique in the diversity of design and color that is somewhat atypical for other styles of Persian rugs. Some of the many designs include the sprouting seed, which represents rebirth birds and diamonds surrounded by flowers and vines. Rather than two or three colors within the design of a antique rug, antique Malayer rugs generally contain a deep blue background with the design created by multiple colors including sage green, red, light blue, pinkish brown, gold, tan, and brownish red. This diverse palate of colors is not typical for other types of Persian carpets, and this diversity sets antique Malayer rugs apart from other Persian tapestry styles.