Antique Amritsar Indian Allover Warm Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Carpet – Circa 1900 BB2952 12'10" × 16'3" $38,000

Antique Amritsar Indian hand-knotted wool carpet, circa 1900, this large-format rug reflects the refined weaving tradition of northern India’s celebrated Amritsar workshops. Its design favors composure over drama, with an allover layout that feels measured, architectural, and quietly elegant.

The warm tan field is patterned with small boteh-like floral sprays set in a regular staggered repeat, creating a textured rhythm across the surface. Rather than a dominant medallion, the composition relies on subtle repetition and soft tonal shifts in beige, sand, and caramel to give the carpet depth. The result is a restrained decorative ground with the graceful character often associated with Amritsar and Sultanabad-type carpets.

A broad multi-part border frames the interior with clarity. Stylized vines, blossoms, and palmettes appear within octagonal cartouches, while outer bands introduce geometric fretwork and floral chains for added structure. The palette remains warm and harmonious throughout, making this antique Indian carpet especially well suited to rooms that call for pattern, history, and a sense of settled sophistication.

Sourced from Doris Leslie Blau, this antique rug reflects the gallery's longstanding dedication to preserving the finest examples of carpet artistry from around the world. Its remarkable craftsmanship and patina make it both a decorative statement and a collectible work of art.