Amritsar Indian Antique Allover Floral Classic Taupe Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1890 BB6675 13'9" × 16'0" $60,000

Antique Indian Amritsar rug, circa 1890, hand-knotted in wool and woven in the celebrated carpet-making tradition of northern India. This large-format piece belongs to the late 19th-century workshop carpets that paired Persianate refinement with the softer decorative sensibility favored for grand interiors.

Its taupe-gray field is densely worked with an allover floral and foliate composition, where blossoms, scrolling vines, and crest-like forms appear in layered detail rather than around a single dominant medallion. The design has a measured symmetry and a gently rhythmic read, giving the rug structure while preserving its aged, collected character.

Terracotta, rust, brown, olive, and creamy ivory accents warm the composition, while the coral-toned border frames the field with clear but integrated definition. The result is an antique Amritsar carpet with a versatile, time-softened palette and a quietly formal presence, well suited to traditional, transitional, or thoughtfully layered rooms.

Part of Doris Leslie Blau's grand collection, this antique rug stands as a testament to the enduring beauty of traditional weaving artistry. Renowned for its curated selection of the world's finest rugs, DLB offers pieces ranging from accessible vintage treasures to rare, museum-worthy masterpieces for discerning collectors and designers alike.