Antique Tabriz Persian Allover Warm Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Carpet – Circa 1880 BB7162 11'8" × 15'8" $65,000

This exceptional late 19th-century Persian Tabriz carpet exudes both elegance and formal beauty. Its field is executed in a deep, velvety black, creating a powerful backdrop for a precisely drawn lattice of elongated curvilinear flowering vines and refined palmettes, forming an all-over botanical pattern of outstanding finesse. The composition is softened by the presence of muted sage-green accents, which weave through the ivory and beige floral motifs, adding subtle depth and balance to the palette.

Encircling this rich field, a pale rust-toned border, interspersed with delicate floral motifs and vine scrolls, provides both contrast and containment, enhancing the composition’s formal harmony. The interplay between the intense black and the softer rust tones lends the rug a voice of distinction and depth.

Woven in Tabriz — Persia’s historic center for carpet artistry — this rug reflects the city’s revival during the Qajar era, when master weavers restored its cultural prominence. The piece showcases Tabriz weaving’s enduring legacy: technical precision, balanced composition, and a refined palette that retains both power and subtlety.

A rare piece from the Doris Leslie Blau Collection, this rug exemplifies superior artistry and tradition. Doris Leslie Blau offers a broad and varied pricing spectrum, accommodating collectors and designers across a range of budgets—from modest vintage finds to rare, museum-worthy masterpieces.