Antique Agra Indian Floral Allover Light Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Runner – Circa 1900 (Size Adjusted) (Fragment) BB8785 3'7" × 15'6" $16,000

This antique Agra runner, woven in India around 1900 and later size-adjusted from a larger carpet fragment, reflects the refined hand-knotted wool tradition of Agra. Its elongated format and preserved border structure give it the presence of a formal hallway carpet while retaining the character of an older decorative textile.

A light beige field organizes a vertical tree-of-life composition with mirrored botanical and figural elements rising along the centerline. Stylized blossoms, leaf sprays, small geometric devices, and paired palmette-like forms alternate with scrolls in brick red, moss green, indigo, soft pink, and warm tan, creating rhythmic movement without losing balance.

The border hierarchy enhances that architecture: a narrow crimson inner guard frames the field, while the outer band uses dark outlines and floral repeat motifs for definition and depth. The result is an antique Indian runner with both pictorial charm and disciplined structure, well suited to interiors that call for historic pattern, layered color, and a quietly formal finish overall.

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.