Antique Khorassan Persian Allover Floral Warm Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB3520 13'3" × 16'4" $95,000

This antique Persian Khorassan rug, woven circa 1900, reflects the region’s celebrated workshop tradition in a hand-knotted wool carpet with a formal allover layout. Its presentation is quietly composed rather than showy, allowing the intricate design to read with remarkable clarity across the field.

A warm tan ground supports a dense lattice of scrolling vines, palmettes, rosettes, and small floral sprays, arranged around a softened central medallion. The pattern feels architectural, yet the repeating trellis gives it movement, while the age-softened palette of beige, taupe, and dusty blue lends the composition an understated, collected character. The effect is refined and layered, with botanical detail emerging gradually rather than at high contrast.

Wide borders frame the field with a stronger sense of enclosure, introducing more visible dusty blue and pale neutral accents that brighten the outer edges. That balance of formal structure and muted color makes the rug especially versatile for traditional, transitional, or design-forward interiors, where an antique Persian floral rug can add texture, history, and calm visual depth.

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.