{"product_id":"5x6-antique-persian-malayer-square-rug","title":"Antique Persian Malayer Square Rug — 1920s | 5' x 6'","description":"\u003cp class=\"pl-intro\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAntique Persian Malayer Square Rug\u003c\/strong\u003e is an early 20th-century hand-knotted wool piece that brings layered symbolism, movement, and narrative detail into intimate living spaces. Woven in Persia circa the 1920s, this square-format Malayer rug features an allover field of serrated leaves, germinating plants, and delicate vines—animated, expressive, and quietly dreamlike in composition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== QUICK SUMMARY (INTENT-LED) ===== --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"pl-summary\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Persia (Iran)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, circa 1920s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Square area rug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-knotted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wool pile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indoor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5' × 6'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach rug is handcrafted and timeworn. Variations in weave, motif placement, and color are natural characteristics of vintage handmade rugs and reflect their authenticity rather than imperfections.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"pl-hr\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .pl-hr{\n    border: 0;\n    border-top: 0.7px solid currentColor;\n    opacity: 0.2;\n    margin: 12px 0;\n  }\n  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){\n    .pl-hr{ opacity: 0.85; }\n  }\n\n  details.pl-row{ margin:0; padding:0; }\n\n  summary.pl-row-summary{\n    list-style:none;\n    cursor:pointer;\n    display:flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    justify-content:space-between;\n    gap:14px;\n    padding:0;\n    margin:0;\n  }\n  summary.pl-row-summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }\n\n  .pl-row-title{\n    margin:0;\n    padding:0;\n    line-height:1;\n    letter-spacing:0.02em;\n    text-transform:uppercase;\n    font-weight:400;\n  }\n\n  .pl-row-icon{\n    font-size:22px;\n    line-height:1;\n    font-weight:200;\n  }\n  .pl-row-icon::before{ content:\"+\"; }\n  details[open] \u003e summary .pl-row-icon::before{ content:\"−\"; }\n\n  .pl-row-content{\n    padding:12px 0 14px;\n    margin:0;\n  }\n\n  .pl-row-content ul{\n    margin:0;\n    padding-left:18px;\n    line-height:1.7;\n  }\n  .pl-row-content li{ margin:6px 0; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003c!-- DESCRIPTION --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pl-row\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"pl-row-summary\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h5 pl-row-title\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pl-row-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pl-row-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique Persian Malayer rug features \u003ca title=\"common rug motifs\" href=\"https:\/\/leonidascollection.com\/blogs\/learn\/common-rug-motifs-explained\"\u003ean allover field\u003c\/a\u003e of sharply serrated leaves, simplified palmettes, and germinating plant forms connected by fine, wandering vines. The composition feels alive rather than rigid—patterns repeat, but never mechanically, allowing the eye to move fluidly across the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle narrative elements appear throughout the field, including four-legged animals, herdsmen, and playful weaver nuances that emerge slowly with closer viewing. These details lend the rug a storytelling quality, blurring the line between ornament and lived experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette is richly layered yet harmonious, combining sapphire and navy blues with ivory, dusty gold, pale tangerine, tomato red, ruby grapefruit, and warm coffee brown. Abrash and tonal variation add softness and depth, reinforcing the organic character of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic meandering vine border frames the field, punctuated by lotus flower cross-sections and reciprocating contours reminiscent of much older dragon-inspired motifs. The result is a rug that feels rooted in tradition while remaining expressive and personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"pl-hr\"\u003e\u003c!-- HISTORY --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pl-row\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"pl-row-summary\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h5 pl-row-title\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pl-row-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pl-row-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalayer rugs are woven in western Persia, a region known for producing highly individualistic village carpets distinguished by fluid drawing, dense patterning, and narrative detail. Unlike more formal workshop rugs, Malayer pieces often reflect the personal language of the weaver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the early 20th century, Malayer rugs frequently employed allover botanical fields combined with symbolic borders, drawing from centuries-old Persian design traditions while allowing room for improvisation and storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique Malayer rugs from the 1920s are collected today for their balance of structure and spontaneity—pieces that feel both historically grounded and emotionally expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"pl-hr\"\u003e\u003c!-- ABOUT THE NAME --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pl-row\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"pl-row-summary\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h5 pl-row-title\"\u003eAbout the Name\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pl-row-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pl-row-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoya\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Persian name meaning “dream,” “vision,” or “inner world.” It evokes imagination, memory, and the quiet unfolding of thought—an especially fitting name for a rug whose design reveals itself gradually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe layered botanical forms, wandering vines, and scattered narrative figures create a composition that feels almost dreamlike. Nothing is immediately dominant; instead, the rug invites slow discovery, much like a remembered landscape or half-recalled story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoya is a piece meant to be lived with rather than merely observed—one that continues to offer new details over time, grounding a space while gently engaging the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"pl-hr\"\u003e\u003c!-- MATERIALS --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pl-row\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"pl-row-summary\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h5 pl-row-title\"\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pl-row-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pl-row-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-knotted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDye method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional hand-dyed yarns with natural abrash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdges:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original side cord selvages, intact or professionally restored\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Secured sides and ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"pl-hr\"\u003e\u003c!-- CONDITION --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pl-row\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"pl-row-summary\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h5 pl-row-title\"\u003eCondition Details\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pl-row-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pl-row-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique Persian Malayer rug is in good, stable condition consistent with its age and use. The wool pile shows mostly even wear down to the knot heads, with small isolated areas of foundation faintly visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the original side cord selvages remain intact, with restoration where needed. The sides and ends are fully secured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slight wave is present along the edges, which may ease over time with proper placement and use of a quality rug pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rug has been recently professionally cleaned and is ready for immediate in-home use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"pl-hr\"\u003e\u003c!-- CARE --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pl-row\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"pl-row-summary\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h5 pl-row-title\"\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pl-row-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pl-row-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVacuum gently using suction only. Avoid beater bars and rotating brushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a quality rug pad to provide support and help reduce movement or edge curling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRotate periodically to encourage even wear. For deep cleaning, consult a professional rug cleaner experienced with vintage and hand-knotted rugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"pl-hr\"\u003e\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pl-row\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"pl-row-summary\" style=\"margin-bottom: -1.7em;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"h5 pl-row-title\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pl-row-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pl-row-content\" style=\"margin-top: 2em;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this rug one of a kind?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Each vintage Malayer rug is unique in design, coloration, and narrative detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes Malayer rugs distinctive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMalayer rugs are known for their expressive drawing, dense allover patterns, and inclusion of symbolic and narrative elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the rug ready for use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. This rug has been professionally cleaned and is ready for immediate placement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta content=\"Rugs \u0026amp; Vintage Area Rugs\" itemprop=\"category\"\u003e \u003cmeta content=\"Wool\" itemprop=\"material\"\u003e \u003cmeta content=\"Hand-knotted\" itemprop=\"productionMethod\"\u003e \u003cmeta content=\"Persia (Iran)\" itemprop=\"origin\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old New House®","offers":[{"title":"5' x 6'","offer_id":46893029032119,"sku":"ct001821","price":2490.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7703\/8007\/files\/roya-1.jpg?v=1771871363","url":"https:\/\/leonidascollection.com\/products\/5x6-antique-persian-malayer-square-rug","provider":"Leonidas Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}