Antique Malayer Tobacco Ember runner 3’6” × 10’1” — Circa 1915–1930

P 137.50

S 435

This handwoven wool Persian Malayer runner carries over a century of artistry in its tight asymmetric knotting, luminous lanolin-rich wool, and madder-dyed field. A rhythmic lattice of medallions and florals unfolds in shades of ember red, tobacco brown, and slate indigo—naturally softened through age and oxidation.

Original selvage and fringe remain intact, a rare testament to its preservation.

Classic Malayer lattice-medallion field with repeating diamond and stylized floral motifs.

Alternating rows of boteh and Herati-inspired geometry flow through the design, framed by deep borders in tobacco and midnight. The rosette-and-vine motif along the border marks the hallmark of late Qajar-period Malayer weavers.

Subtle abrash in the pink-red tones and oxidized indigo hues attest to its authenticity—an exquisite example of natural vegetable-dye fading developed over more than a century.