Antique Kirman Persian Allover Light Gray Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB9033 17'3" × 18'8" $130,000

This antique Persian Kirman rug, woven circa 1900, reflects the city’s celebrated hand-knotted wool tradition in a refined allover format. Its square format and monumental presence allow the design to unfold with unusual clarity.

The field is organized around an elegant trellis lattice, overlaid with oversized floral medallion units that read almost like linked cartouches. Slender vines, rosettes, and palmettes fill the spaces between, creating a disciplined rhythm that feels both formal and airy. Time has softened the palette into light gray, ivory, dusty blue, blush pink, and muted beige, with deeper navy accents giving the drawing a quiet outline.

A sequence of borders frames the composition with floral meanders and small repeating blossoms, reinforcing the carpet’s architectural balance. The low-contrast surface keeps the ornamentation calm rather than heavy, making this antique Kirman especially well suited to traditional rooms, layered transitional interiors, or contemporary spaces that need pattern with restraint and lend the rug a graceful, collected presence.

Sourced from Doris Leslie Blau, this antique rug represents the caliber of craftsmanship and cultural heritage the gallery has championed since its founding in 1965. With six decades of expertise, Doris Leslie Blau remains a premier destination for rare and extraordinary rugs across a wide range of styles and price points.