Antique Kirman Persian Allover Floral Light Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB7249 12'10" × 14'8" $90,000

This antique Persian Kirman rug, woven circa 1900, reflects the elegant carpet tradition of southeastern Persia in a square, hand-knotted wool format. Its light beige field provides a calm ground for a highly articulated allover composition, giving the piece a collected, architectural presence.

The design unfolds in layers of dusty blue, warm tan, and soft brown: scrolling vines, flowering sprays, and trellis-like compartments organize the surface around a central medallion crest. Repeated lobed forms and cartouche-shaped reserves create rhythm across the field, while the broad border adds a formal frame with floral guards and refined decorative continuity.

Gentle color transitions and finely drawn ornament soften the rug’s structure, making it versatile in traditional interiors as well as transitional rooms that call for pattern without weight. Hand-knotted in wool, this antique Kirman offers the visual density, age, and craftsmanship that have made Persian floral rugs enduring favorites among designers and collectors.

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.