Antique Kirman Persian Allover Oversized Pale Sand Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1920 BB9016 14'0" × 27'0" $280,000

Breathtaking in scale and graceful in tone, this antique Persian Kirman rug from the 1920s is a masterclass in subtle elegance and intricate craftsmanship. Spanning a monumental 27 feet in length, it embodies the grandeur associated with Persian Kirman carpets, yet tempers it with a palette of soft, misty blues, taupes, and dusty roses that lend the piece a delicate, almost ethereal air.

At the heart of this rug lies an all-over botanical design—finely rendered with naturalistic floral sprays, palmettes, cloud bands, and leafy vinery—woven into a luminous, faded ground. The detailing is extraordinarily precise, with each bloom and tendril placed to form a harmonious lattice that radiates across the surface like a cultivated garden in full bloom.

The wide border frames the composition with a more structured floral repeat, anchoring the central field while maintaining the rug’s airy rhythm. Here, lotus blossoms and rosettes dance along scrolling vines, softly articulated in shades of sky blue, parchment, and whispery gray. The interplay between positive and negative space is so refined that it nearly dissolves into abstraction, drawing the eye in and out with meditative fluidity.

Woven in the Kirman region of southeastern Iran—a hub of high-end rug production during the late 19th and early 20th centuries—this piece demonstrates the exceptional quality for which the area is renowned. Likely commissioned for a grand home or public building, the carpet’s expansive dimensions and painterly finesse suggest the work of a top-tier workshop operating under royal or aristocratic patronage.

Whether laid in a gallery-like space or used to soften a vast salon, this Persian Kirman carpet offers not only a floor covering but a woven fresco—timeless in its aesthetic, and awe-inspiring in its scale and subtlety.

A rare piece from the Doris Leslie Blau Collection, this rug exemplifies superior artistry and tradition. Doris Leslie Blau offers a broad and varied pricing spectrum, accommodating collectors and designers across a range of budgets—from modest vintage finds to rare, museum-worthy masterpieces.