Antique Indian Allover Floral Soft Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1920 (Size Adjusted) BB8616 16'0" × 18'10" $90,000

This antique North Indian hand-knotted wool rug, circa 1920, has been size-adjusted to preserve the proportions of its original design while adapting it for a large interior. Woven in the Indian tradition, it carries the poised decorative language of early 20th-century carpets.

Its soft beige field is organized into an allover botanical lattice, where potted plant forms, floral medallions, and delicate vase-like motifs repeat in measured horizontal bands. Fine charcoal and slate blue outlining keeps the drawing crisp, while the gently faded ground lends the composition a calm, time-softened elegance. Its refined trellis structure also gives the carpet an architectural order that feels graceful rather than rigid.

A disciplined border frames the open field with scrolling vines and compact floral cartouches, reinforcing the rug’s formal balance. The palette of ivory, camel, gold, and muted blue gives this antique floral rug the quiet versatility favored by designers, making it well suited to traditional rooms, transitional interiors, and spaces that call for pattern with restraint.

Part of Doris Leslie Blau's grand collection, this antique rug stands as a testament to the enduring beauty of traditional weaving artistry. Renowned for its curated selection of the world's finest rugs, DLB offers pieces ranging from accessible vintage treasures to rare, museum-worthy masterpieces for discerning collectors and designers alike.