Antique Allover Geometric Warm Tan With Navy Blue Needlework Wool Rug – Circa 1940 Portuguese BB7296 9'0" × 18'5" $14,000

This antique Portuguese needlepoint rug, circa 1940, reflects the refined textile tradition of Portugal in a large-scale format suited to gracious interiors. Handworked in wool, it belongs to the family of antique geometric rugs prized for their disciplined pattern and quiet decorative presence.

The composition is entirely allover, built from tightly spaced rows of navy blue chevron-like motifs that repeat across the warm tan field with almost architectural regularity. Seen from a distance, the design reads as calm and ordered; up close, it reveals a subtle handmade texture and the variation that only needlework can create. A narrow tonal border frames the field without interrupting the rhythm, allowing the pattern to remain the focus. The result is a rug with strong visual structure and an understated, modern sensibility.

Its balanced palette and border-light layout make it especially versatile in contemporary, transitional, and layered traditional rooms. The combination of warm tan and deep navy blue brings definition without heaviness, while the flat, textile-like surface adds warmth and tactility underfoot.

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.