Sultanabad Persian Antique Floral Allover Warm Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1920 BB7648 13'6" × 23'6" $130,000

An antique Persian Sultanabad rug, woven circa 1920, offers the generous scale and relaxed formality for which this northwestern Persian tradition is prized. Hand-knotted in wool, it presents an allover floral composition with the easy rhythm of a large-room carpet rather than a rigid medallion design.

The warm tan field is filled with scrolling vines, palmettes, rosettes, and trellis-like geometry, all rendered in softened rust, light blue, muted green, and brown. The pattern feels layered and timeworn, allowing the design to read as decorative from a distance while revealing finer botanical detail up close.

A pale blue border frames the field with a calmer cadence of blossoms and vine work, strengthening the architectural presence of the piece. With its understated contrast, antique patina, and familiar Sultanabad balance of elegance and ease, this rug brings warmth, texture, and historical character to interiors from formal living rooms to more collected, contemporary spaces.

Sourced from Doris Leslie Blau, this antique rug reflects the gallery's longstanding dedication to preserving the finest examples of carpet artistry from around the world. Its remarkable craftsmanship and patina make it both a decorative statement and a collectible work of art.