Malayer Rug Motifs

The location in relation to these towns is significant since malayer rugs exhibit characteristics of both hamedan and sarouk rugs and carpets.

Malayer rug motifs. Antique persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep s wool and colored with all natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. The tremendous diversity of design and color of these rugs was quite a departure from the other styles of persian rugs woven around the region at that time. It s a traditional malayer design featuring brown and beige tribal details on an ivory field. The designs range from diamond or hexagon shaped medallions to all over patterns such as the classic herati pattern.

At the finer levels each malayer oriental carpet is distinct the weavers having drawn on a large pool of designs investing much originality in their creation. Malayer rugs are typically very thick and vary widely in pattern featuring paisleys polygons medallions and herati motifs. Malayer and the surrounding villages produced some of the most decorative of persian village weavings. Tiny boteh motifs are often used to create tremendous allover patterns.

The boteh or the sprouting seed motif which represented rebirth is a hugely favored motif by most malayer weavers who use it without restriction to embellish their rugs. For sale on 1stdibs antique persian rug handwoven from the finest sheep s wool and colored with all natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. This richness of motifs makes antique malayer rugs endlessly interesting. It s a traditional antique persian malayer rug with brown and beige flower motifs on ivory field for sale at 1stdibs.

The colors and patterns of antique malayer rugs are rich and varied. These rugs are very highly valued and have been known to fetch handsome prices at a high end auctions. However large scale arabesques with curvilinear vine scrolls are sometimes found.