Antique Indian Floral Allover Golden Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Carpet – Circa 1880 BB5665 9'5" × 12'8" $30,000

This antique Indian hand-knotted wool carpet, circa 1880, reflects the refined weaving traditions of northern India in a warm golden-tan palette. Its softly aged surface gives the piece a calm, luminous presence that feels collected rather than ornate.

The field is worked in an allover botanical composition, where stylized blossoms, palmettes, vine scrolls, and occasional geometric medallion forms interlace in mirrored rhythms. Faded beige, ivory, olive, and weathered brown outline the design with gentle contrast, allowing the pattern to read as layered and atmospheric instead of sharply graphic. The result is a floral antique rug with a painterly character and an elegant, timeworn softness.

A structured border with rosettes and scrolling ornament frames the composition and keeps the dense field visually balanced. Hand-knotted in wool, this antique Indian carpet brings texture and historical depth to traditional, transitional, and layered interiors, offering a relaxed alternative to more formal Persianate forms while retaining a clear sense of decorative order.

Part of Doris Leslie Blau's grand collection, this antique rug embodies the rich heritage and refined craftsmanship that define the world's most exceptional carpets. Established in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau has earned an international reputation for curating rare and important rugs spanning centuries of design history.