Antique Tabriz Persian Medallion Warm Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1880 BB8544 14'7" × 19'1" $130,000

This antique Persian Tabriz rug, woven circa 1880 in the historic weaving center of Tabriz, reflects the refined courtly tradition for which the city is known. Its generous scale and formal composition give it the presence of a true antique carpet while preserving an unusually light visual touch.

A warm tan field creates a calm expanse around a small pendant medallion, while delicate corner spandrels quietly define the composition. Around it, layered borders carry worn floral rosettes, cartouche forms, and meandering vine scrolls, all softened by time and rendered with a light, almost drawing-like hand.

The palette of soft beige, muted coral, and pale indigo keeps the design airy and versatile, with the blue outlines giving the ornament crisp definition against the restrained ground. Hand-knotted in wool, it offers the measured elegance of a formal Persian Tabriz carpet, well suited to traditional rooms and transitional interiors that call for antique character without visual heaviness and a beautifully aged patina.

Part of Doris Leslie Blau's grand collection, this antique rug stands as a testament to the enduring beauty of traditional weaving artistry. Renowned for its curated selection of the world's finest rugs, DLB offers pieces ranging from accessible vintage treasures to rare, museum-worthy masterpieces for discerning collectors and designers alike.