Antique Meshad Persian: Allover Warm Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB8877 10'7" × 12'4" $53,000

Antique Persian Meshad rug, woven circa 1900 in the Khorasan tradition and hand-knotted in wool. Its formal composition pairs an elegant central medallion with an allover floral field, giving the carpet the poised symmetry associated with classic Mashad workmanship.

The design unfolds across a softly aged warm tan and powder blue palette, with ivory outlining palmettes, blossoms, and scrolling vines. A dense trellis of botanical ornament fills the field, while the layered borders—featuring a floral main band and narrower guard stripes—frame the composition with clarity. Faded rose, brown, and midnight blue notes add depth, and the slightly worn definition lends the rug an appealing, time-softened Arts and Crafts character. It remains well suited to both formal sitting rooms and relaxed living spaces.

Refined yet easy to live with, this antique Persian rug brings the gravitas of an early-20th-century Mashad to contemporary interiors. Its balanced structure, generous pattern movement, and graceful patina make it especially well suited to layered rooms that call for traditional character, warm color, and an understated collected feel with lasting visual calm.

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.