Antique Indian Floral Allover Oversized Soft Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1920 BB8593 14'0" × 24'8" $160,000

Hand-knotted in North India around 1920, this antique wool rug brings together the elegance of a palace carpet with the quieter restraint of a collected interior piece. Its soft beige ground and gently aged surface place it squarely within the antique Indian rug tradition, where formal symmetry and botanical richness were often balanced with a refined, livable palette.

The composition unfolds as an allover floral field rather than a single dominant medallion: delicate tree-of-life forms, branching stems, and small vase-derived blooms drift across the center in dusty blue, ivory, gold, and muted rose. The drawing is lyrical but orderly, with motifs spaced to let the warm ground breathe.

A scrolling border frames the field with scalloped cartouches and tiny floral accents, reinforcing the rug’s Arts and Crafts and Kashan-influenced character. Soft abrash and age-related wear further mellow the design, giving the carpet a quietly painterly presence that suits formal living rooms, layered dining spaces, or interiors seeking an antique floral rug with depth and ease.

Sourced from Doris Leslie Blau, this antique rug represents the caliber of craftsmanship and cultural heritage the gallery has championed since its founding in 1965. With six decades of expertise, Doris Leslie Blau remains a premier destination for rare and extraordinary rugs across a wide range of styles and price points.