Sultanabad Persian Antique Floral Allover Light Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1880 BB7191 13'2" × 17'2" $75,000

This exceptional 19th-century Persian Sultanabad rug showcases the grandeur and artistry for which the region’s weavers are celebrated. Woven circa 1880, the piece features a soft, time-mellowed beige field, providing a refined backdrop for its lavish botanical medallion-and-palmette pattern. The allover design is composed of stylized floral rosettes, leafy tendrils, and serrated palmettes, arranged in a balanced yet free-flowing lattice that embodies the spontaneity of Persian village weaving while maintaining an elegant symmetry.

The color palette is warm and harmonious, dominated by muted rusts, delicate blues, soft creams, and gentle browns—tones that have aged gracefully over nearly a century and a half. A wide, terracotta-toned main border, decorated with bold palmettes, vine scrolls, and delicate blossom chains, frames the composition with stately presence. Multiple guard borders, adorned with smaller floral and geometric motifs, add intricacy and depth to the rug’s visual rhythm.

Sultanabad rugs of this period are highly prized for their durability, large-scale drawing, and decorative versatility. This piece’s grand size makes it particularly well-suited for a spacious interior where it can serve as both a focal point and a unifying element in the decor. Its understated elegance, combined with the patina of age, grants it a timeless appeal—equally at home in traditional, transitional, or even modern settings seeking warmth and authenticity.

As part of the curated collection at Doris Leslie Blau, a brand celebrated for its dedication to quality and design heritage, this rug exemplifies their commitment to originality and artisanry. Doris Leslie Blau offers a vast selection of antique, vintage, and contemporary rugs in a wide range of styles, materials, and price points, making fine textile art accessible to both collectors and designers alike.