Amritsar Indian Antique Allover Warm Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1920 BB5769 12'1" × 16'9" $65,000

This antique Indian Amritsar rug, hand-knotted in wool circa 1920, reflects the refined weaving tradition of Amritsar in northwest India. Its warm tan ground gives the piece an understated, collected presence, while the wool pile offers a naturally soft surface and lasting character. Amritsar carpets are prized for translating Persianate floral design into a more relaxed decorative register, and this example captures that balance beautifully.

The field is filled with a dense allover composition of floral blossoms, scrolling arabesques, palmettes, and a vine trellis arranged around a softly defined medallion axis. Dark brown details lend contrast without overwhelming the palette, allowing the ornament to read as layered and textural rather than rigidly formal. The low-contrast surface creates depth through pattern instead of color alone.

A dark brown border, set with larger palmettes and flowering forms, frames the interior with clear structure and a slightly more graphic edge. The softened clarity of age lends the carpet an inviting, lived-in character, making it especially effective in rooms that need pattern, warmth, and a traditional foundation with graceful restraint.

Sourced from Doris Leslie Blau, this antique rug represents the caliber of craftsmanship and cultural heritage the gallery has championed since its founding in 1965. With six decades of expertise, Doris Leslie Blau remains a premier destination for rare and extraordinary rugs across a wide range of styles and price points.