Antique Agra Indian Allover Floral Ivory And Blush Hand-Knotted Cotton Carpet – Circa 1920 BB8511 14'7" × 17'2" $130,000

This antique Agra Indian carpet, woven circa 1920 in the north Indian Agra tradition, is hand-knotted in cotton and presented in an oversized format. Its restrained palette and balanced layout give it the quiet presence collectors and designers value in early 20th-century antique rugs.

The ivory field is washed with a warm blush ground that reads as peach and pale salmon, creating a soft backdrop for the allover trellis of floral sprays, leaf forms, and stylized blossoms. Repeating compartments structure the composition with measured symmetry, while the low-contrast drawing keeps the botanical pattern airy and refined rather than dense.

A delicate border in matching ivory frames the field with trailing floral motifs, reinforcing the rug’s calm rhythm and subtle elegance. Gentle tonal variation lends the surface depth and antique character, making this Agra carpet especially well suited to interiors that call for texture, warmth, and a romantic decorative foundation.

Part of Doris Leslie Blau's grand collection, this antique rug embodies the rich heritage and refined craftsmanship that define the world's most exceptional carpets. Established in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau has earned an international reputation for curating rare and important rugs spanning centuries of design history.