Antique Khorassan Persian Allover Floral Warm Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB4240 13'6" × 15'7" $100,000

Antique Persian Khorassan rug, woven circa 1900 in northeastern Persia, reflecting the region’s celebrated floral weaving tradition. Hand-knotted in wool, it offers the balanced presence of a formal antique carpet with the softness and nuance collectors value in early 20th-century work.

A warm tan field supports an intricate allover design of scrolling vines, palmettes, rosettes, and small blossoms organized around a restrained crest-like center. The ornament is finely drawn but not dense, so the composition feels open and ordered, with beige outlines, celadon notes, teal accents, and deep brown details giving the surface quiet contrast.

The layered border system strengthens the architecture of the piece: a broad floral main border is set between narrow guard bands and a lighter outer frame scattered with small motifs. Together they create a Persian floral rug that reads with graceful formality, ideal for rooms that call for antique character without visual heaviness.

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.