Antique Tabriz Persian Allover Floral Ivory Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB7246 14'5" × 21'10" $160,000

This oversized antique Persian Tabriz rug, hand-knotted in wool and dating to circa 1900, comes from one of northwest Persia’s most respected weaving centers. It belongs to the refined courtly tradition for which Tabriz carpets are admired, pairing precision with a composed, highly ordered decorative program.

The field is built as an allover floral lattice over a muted rose ground, with compartmented repeats of rosettes, palmettes, stylized blossoms, and delicate vine work. Small ivory and slate-blue reserves lighten the surface, while touches of camel, pale gold, and navy lend depth to the composition. The result is rhythmic rather than dense, allowing the pattern to read clearly from across a room and in closer view.

A broad navy border, filled with creamy floral sprays and round medallions, frames the interior with strong contrast and a formal finish. Soft age-related wear has mellowed the palette into an elegant, time-softened harmony that suits traditional rooms, transitional interiors, or spaces needing a large-scale antique Persian anchor. Its measured balance makes it especially effective beneath formal furnishings or within layered, collected settings.

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.