EvanstonMain-Dempster Mile
600 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202
Call or text847-863-1249
Hours
| Every day | 10 AM – 6 PM |
Description
Antique Persian Mahal rug, oversized 12x18 (12'–12'4" x 18'), hand-knotted wool — a navy Herati (Mahi) field framed by a brick-red palmette border, ivory and green guard stripes. A true palace-size antique with honest, time-worn character, at a direct-import price from Rugistan®.
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Antique Persian Mahal rug, oversized 12x18 (12'–12'4" x 18'), hand-knotted wool — a navy Herati (Mahi) field framed by a brick-red palmette border, ivory and green guard stripes. A true palace-size antique with honest, time-worn character, at a direct-import price from Rugistan®.
- Construction: Hand-knotted
- Origin: Persia (Mahal / Arak region, Sultanabad weaving district)
- Age: Antique, circa early 1900s
- Material: Wool pile on cotton foundation
- Size: 12x18 (measured 12' to 12'4" wide x 18' long, fringe not included)
- Colors: Navy, brick red, ivory, sage green, light blue, rose
- Design: Allover Herati (Mahi / fish) lattice field; large palmette-and-vine main border
- Rug ID: K2094
The tight Herati repeat sits on a deep navy ground, with rose, ivory and blue florets running edge to edge. The wide red border carries bold ivory and blue palmettes between soft green vine stripes — the classic Sultanabad-district layout that suits large dining rooms, great rooms and open living spaces. The worn areas give it the soft, distressed look designers seek for antique oversized rugs.
Condition (please read): This is a genuine antique and shows its age. The field has large areas of low pile worn down to the knot foundation, most visibly through the lower-left and center of the field and in patches near the top; the borders show wear as well, most at one lower corner. A visible old repair runs across the lower border. The back carries old cloth reinforcement strips sewn on along the borders and field from past repairs. Width varies slightly from one end to the other (12' to 12'4"), the ends are bound, and the sides have been overcast. Handmade rugs, especially older ones, can be slightly crooked and vary in pile height, length and width from area to area. Each rug is photographed flat from both ends, since its color shifts depending on which way you look at it.
Care: Vacuum gently without a beater bar, rotate yearly, and use a premium rug pad, custom cut, to protect an antique foundation. Hand-knotted rugs must always be cleaned professionally, never in the home.
See it in person at our Evanston or Chicago showroom, or order online with free insured shipping and price match guaranteed.
| Size | 12x18 (feet). Handmade rugs vary slightly in width along their length. |
|---|---|
| Type | Hand-Knotted Rug |
| Shape | Rectangle |
| Construction | Hand-Knotted |
| Style | Traditional |
| Design | HeratiAlloverFloral |
| Colors | NavyRedIvory |
| Age | Antique |
| Rug ID | K2094 |
Want the exact measurements, the knot count or photos of the back? Chat with us or text the Rug ID (K2094) to 847-863-1249 and we send them.
Care: vacuum without the beater bar and rotate it once a year. For spills, blot with a clean, damp cloth. For a deeper clean, a professional rug cleaner who works with handmade rugs is the safest choice. We clean and repair hand-knotted rugs and cut a Durahold Plus pad to this exact size.
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Rugs ship free anywhere in the contiguous United States, carefully packed. Orders go out the same or next business day and you get tracking by email. See the shipping policy for Alaska, Hawaii and international rates.
Try it at home
In Chicago, Evanston and the North Shore, take this rug home on approval from either showroom and live with it before you decide. Free local delivery within 30 miles of Chicago on orders over $500.
30-day returns
Not right in your room? Return it within 30 days of delivery, in the condition it arrived, or bring it to either showroom. Details, including return shipping and the restocking fee, are in the return policy.
Price match
Prices are marked on every rug. Find the same handmade rug for less at a legitimate seller and we match it.
Lifetime guarantee
Every handmade rug we sell is guaranteed for life to be authentic and of the quality described: hand-knotted or handwoven, with the origin, age and materials in its listing. If it ever proves otherwise, bring it back for a full refund.
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About this rug, answered
Is this the only one?
Most of our handmade rugs are one of a kind. If the listing says one in stock, this is the only one, and it is on our floor in Chicago or Evanston until it sells.
Can I see it before I buy?
Yes. Visit either showroom, take it home on approval, or ask us for a FaceTime or video walk-around so you see the colors in daylight before we ship.
Is this rug guaranteed authentic?
Yes. Like every handmade rug we sell, it carries a lifetime guarantee of authenticity and quality. It is what this listing says it is: hand-knotted or handwoven, with the origin, age and materials described. If it ever proves otherwise, bring it back for a full refund.
Will it fit my room?
The exact size is listed above. For a living room, leave about 18 inches of floor around the rug and keep the front legs of the sofa on it. Chat or text us your room measurements and we will tell you honestly if it fits.
Does it come with a rug pad?
Every rug page has a box to add a Durahold Plus pad custom cut to the rug, so the two can arrive together. Rugs over $1,000 include that pad free: keep it in your cart and tell us in chat or in the order note, and we take the pad off the total before the order ships.
See it in Evanston or Chicago
Chat or text us the Rug ID and we will have it rolled out when you arrive. Take it home on approval.
ChicagoLincoln Square
4815 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Call or text312-868-1898
Hours
| Mon – Thu | 10 AM – 6:30 PM |
| Fri – Sun | 10 AM – 6 PM |