Antique Persian Floral Allover Dusty Rose Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 17Th Century Esfahan BB8467 10'10" × 16'0" $100,000

This antique Persian Isfahan rug, circa 17th century, is a hand-knotted wool carpet from the Safavid weaving tradition in Esfahan, one of Persia’s most revered carpet-making centers. Its formal floral layout immediately signals the refinement associated with courtly antique Persian rugs, and it brings a sense of history to a room.

The dusty rose field is filled with an allover botanical pattern that blends scrolling vines, palmettes, rosettes, and faint medallion crests into a layered trellis effect. Soft blue, light turquoise, muted green, burnt orange, and warm gold accents animate the surface without disturbing its time-softened, low-contrast character.

A deep navy border gathers the composition with larger blossoms and sinuous foliage, adding definition and contrast to the mellow center. Heavily aged and visually nuanced, the rug offers a graceful balance of ornament and restraint, making it especially well suited to traditional, transitional, or richly layered interiors. That contrast also makes it easy to pair with carved wood, velvet upholstery, or quieter neutral schemes.

A treasured piece from the expansive Doris Leslie Blau collection, this antique rug embodies the gallery's longstanding commitment to sourcing carpets of exceptional artistry and historical significance. DLB offers a vast selection of antique, vintage, and contemporary rugs, welcoming collectors and designers at every level.