Agra Indian Antique Floral Allover Soft Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB4353 11'7" × 13'3" $75,000

This early 20th-century Agra rug from India reflects the city’s revived weaving tradition in a hand-knotted antique carpet with a formal allover composition. Rooted in the Mughal legacy of Agra, it translates a historic courtly vocabulary into a practical room-size format that suits both traditional and transitional interiors.

The deep crimson field is filled edge to edge with a repeating lattice of palmettes, blossoms, serrated leaves, and curling vinery, creating a steady ornamental rhythm rather than a single central medallion. Cream, soft beige, forest green, and navy blue details enliven the pattern, while touches of coral and muted blue add depth and variation across the surface.

A finely drawn floral border in soft beige frames the design with restraint, allowing the richly patterned interior to remain the focus. The overall effect is balanced and collected, with the clarity of an antique Indian Agra rug and the warmth expected of a hand-knotted wool carpet from the early 1900s.

A rare piece from the Doris Leslie Blau collection, this antique rug exemplifies superior artistry, historic character, and timeless sophistication. DLB is internationally recognized for offering exceptional antique, vintage, and contemporary rugs of remarkable quality and provenance.