Antique Amritsar Indian Allover Geometric Gray And Brown Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB7475 11'10" × 14'8" $24,000

Antique Amritsar Indian hand-knotted wool rug, circa 1900, woven in northern India at the height of the city’s refined carpet-making tradition. This turn-of-the-century piece captures the quieter side of Amritsar design, where elegant structure and softened ornament often took precedence over bold contrast.

A broad gray-brown field creates a calm, atmospheric expanse, while the border brings the composition into focus with a subdued floral-geometric repeat. The drawing is intentionally understated: scrolling vine forms, small rosettes, and trellis-like shapes appear in low relief rather than crisp outline, giving the rug a tonal, timeworn character. Along the center, faintly visible medallion-like accents add balance without interrupting the open read of the field.

Rendered in wool and hand-knotted with an aged, velvety surface, the rug has the patina collectors prize in antique Indian carpets. Its restrained palette and quiet architecture make it especially effective in formal or transitional interiors, where it can ground furnishings with warmth, texture, and historical depth.

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.