Antique Amritsar Indian Allover Floral Warm Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Carpet – Circa 1900 BB7727 12'0" × 14'7" $65,000

This antique Amritsar Indian carpet was hand-knotted in wool circa 1900, woven in the refined carpet-making tradition of northern India. Its composition reflects the graceful, collector-admired style associated with Amritsar rugs: decorative, balanced, and quietly relaxed rather than formally rigid.

The warm tan field is spread with an allover botanical repeat of delicate floral sprays, trailing vine fragments, palmettes, and small rosettes, all worked in soft brown, taupe, and faded beige. The drawing is intentionally light and airy, allowing the motif to drift across the surface with an understated rhythm that feels both elegant and lived-in. A structured border of floral bands and narrow guards frames the interior without overpowering it.

With its subdued palette and low-contrast patterning, this antique Indian rug brings warmth, texture, and age-softened character to traditional, transitional, or layered contemporary interiors. Its patina and gentle clarity give the piece a timeless presence, making it especially effective as an anchoring floor covering where ornament is desired in a restrained, sophisticated register.

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.