Antique Amritsar Indian Floral Allover Warm Tan With Light Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB8578 12'1" × 17'8" $65,000

This antique Amritsar rug, woven in India circa 1900, is hand-knotted in wool and reflects the refined carpet tradition that made Amritsar celebrated among collectors. Its warm tan field and light beige ornament create a quietly tonal effect, letting the structure of the design emerge with unusual clarity.

Rather than a single central medallion, the composition unfolds as an allover floral repeat, with staggered cross-shaped cartouches, small crest-like motifs, and gently stylized blossoms arranged across the open ground. The drawing feels softened by age, but the rhythmic layout still reads with elegance, balancing Indian spaciousness with a Persian-inspired botanical vocabulary.

A broad border frames the field with scrolling vines and floral arabesques, reinforcing the rug’s formal architecture without adding visual weight. The low-contrast palette and generous negative space give this antique Amritsar carpet an easy versatility, making it well suited to interiors that call for texture, history, and a calm decorative presence.

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.