Antique Kirman Persian Allover Light Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB9097 12'9" × 19'3" $60,000

This antique Persian Kirman rug, woven circa 1900, comes from one of Persia’s most admired carpet-making traditions. Hand-knotted in wool, it is designed as a large allover composition rather than a centered medallion, giving the piece a calm, architectural presence that feels both formal and restrained.

The light beige field is animated by a repeating trellis of floral medallion units, rosettes, and leafy forms worked in dusty pink, sage green, soft gray, and warm taupe. The pattern is finely scaled and beautifully softened by age, so the ornament reads as a gentle rhythm across the surface rather than a heavy display. That muted palette lends the rug an understated luminosity.

A layered border system frames the field with quiet floral bands and narrow guard borders, reinforcing the composition without interrupting its airy effect. The result is a Persian antique rug with quiet depth and versatile elegance, well suited to formal dining rooms, graceful living spaces, and interiors that benefit from texture, historic character, and a softened botanical palette.

Part of Doris Leslie Blau's grand collection, this antique rug embodies the rich heritage and refined craftsmanship that define the world's most exceptional carpets. Established in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau has earned an international reputation for curating rare and important rugs spanning centuries of design history.