Antique Amritsar Indian Allover Floral Pale Sand Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB3865 11'9" × 14'8" $65,000

This antique Indian Amritsar rug, woven around 1900, belongs to Northern India’s refined carpet tradition and reflects the city’s celebrated response to Persian-inspired design.

Its pale sand ground is worked in an exceptionally restrained allover floral composition, where scrolling vines, delicate blossoms, and faint medallion echoes seem to surface from beneath the wool. A broad border frames the field with similar botanical tracing, adding structure without disturbing the rug’s softly faded, almost monochrome effect.

The low-contrast palette of ivory, light taupe, and silvery gray gives the piece an easy versatility, while the hand-knotted wool construction contributes the supple texture prized in antique rugs. Elegant yet understated, it suits formal seating areas, layered traditional rooms, and contemporary interiors that benefit from age, patina, and a measured decorative rhythm.

Sourced from Doris Leslie Blau, this antique rug represents the caliber of craftsmanship and cultural heritage the gallery has championed since its founding in 1965. With six decades of expertise, Doris Leslie Blau remains a premier destination for rare and extraordinary rugs across a wide range of styles and price points.