Antique Tabriz Persian Floral Allover Warm Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB9070 10'5" × 13'5" $75,000

This antique Persian Tabriz rug, woven circa 1900 in northwest Iran, is a hand-knotted wool carpet from one of Persia’s most admired weaving traditions. Its formal allover composition reflects the city’s long reputation for disciplined drawing and finely balanced ornament.

A warm tan field is filled with a restrained trellis of palmettes, rosettes, and crest-like floral forms, arranged with an architectural regularity that keeps the design elegant rather than busy. Layered borders echo the central rhythm with smaller blossoms and scrolling vinework, while brown, taupe, ivory, and softened celadon tones lend the surface a mellow, time-worn character.

The low-contrast palette gives this antique Tabriz a quiet depth that suits both traditional rooms and more edited interiors. It grounds formal furniture beautifully, yet the softened repeat and nuanced patina also allow it to settle naturally into contemporary spaces that call for pattern, history, and warmth.

A rare piece from the Doris Leslie Blau collection, this antique rug exemplifies superior artistry, historic character, and timeless sophistication. DLB is internationally recognized for offering exceptional antique, vintage, and contemporary rugs of remarkable quality and provenance.