Oversized Antique Indian Floral Allover Cream Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB8273 14'1" × 24'3" $130,000

Woven in India around 1900, this antique North Indian hand-knotted wool rug reflects the scale and refinement of Mughal-inspired court carpets, yet carries a relaxed, palace-rug sensibility.

Its muted beige field has softened into a silvery, time-worn ground, allowing a restrained garden composition to emerge in dusty blue, pale gray, and taupe. Slender trees, scrolling vines, floral sprays, and scattered animal and bird forms drift across the surface in an allover rhythm that feels both pictorial and architectural. The pattern is quietly detailed rather than bold, with the faded palette lending it an atmospheric, almost fresco-like character.

A broad border of scalloped cartouches and botanical ornament frames the interior, giving the composition structure while preserving its calm, washed effect. As an antique Indian floral rug, it brings historic presence, low-contrast texture, and a collected sense of elegance to formal seating areas, libraries, or layered contemporary interiors that favor nuance over contrast and work especially well with stone, wood, or linen finishes.

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.