Oversized Antique Agra Indian Floral Allover Ivory Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1880 BB6797 14'9" × 23'7" $290,000

This oversized antique Agra rug, woven in India circa 1880, reflects the refined carpet tradition of northern India at the height of the late nineteenth century.

The ivory-beige field is built from an allover floral lattice of palmettes, rosettes, scrolling vines, and stylized leaves, softened by age into a layered, painterly surface. Burnt orange and terracotta provide the strongest outline, while sage, olive, and muted slate-gray notes keep the composition balanced and nuanced. Rather than focusing on a single central medallion, the design unfolds evenly across the field with measured symmetry and a richly textured decorative rhythm.

A broad border of linked floral forms and trellis-like geometry frames the composition, giving the rug an architectural presence. Hand-knotted in wool, it offers the supple texture and quiet patina that make antique Agra rugs especially appealing in collected interiors, where traditional character and transitional elegance can coexist with ease.

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.