Amritsar Indian Antique Floral Allover Warm Tan With Brown Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB4606 9'8" × 16'2" $65,000

This antique Amritsar rug, woven in India circa 1900, captures the softer side of northern Indian carpet making in the Amritsar weaving tradition, with a hand-knotted wool pile and an elegantly relaxed allover composition. Its warm tan field sets a calm, inviting base for the fine brown drawing that traces the design with faded precision.

Rather than a single medallion, the surface reads as a gently diffused floral and foliate repeat, with Persian-inspired scrollwork and leafy outlines that seem to drift across the field, creating depth without visual weight. The narrow border and faint inner framing reinforce the rug’s collected, timeworn character while preserving its open, airy feeling.

Subtle camel, beige, and muted taupe tones soften the palette and make this Amritsar carpet especially versatile in traditional, transitional, or contemporary rooms. Under furniture, its low-contrast pattern offers texture, warmth, and an easy sense of scale, lending quiet sophistication to larger interiors that favor layered materials and understated antique presence.

A treasured piece from the expansive Doris Leslie Blau collection, this antique rug embodies the gallery's longstanding commitment to sourcing carpets of exceptional artistry and historical significance. DLB offers a vast selection of antique, vintage, and contemporary rugs, welcoming collectors and designers at every level.