Kirman Persian Antique Floral Allover Soft Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1880 BB7751 10'6" × 14'7" $80,000

This antique Persian Kirman rug, hand-knotted circa 1880, comes from one of Persia’s most admired weaving centers, long celebrated for refined floral carpets and elegant decorative balance. Its disciplined weaving tradition is evident in the rug’s balanced, formal composition.

Its soft beige field is organized by a worn allover layout of lobed medallions and cartouche-like forms, each containing delicate floral sprays, palmettes, and scrolling foliate detail. The pattern reads as formal yet relaxed, with repeated motifs that create steady rhythm rather than a single focal point. Time has softened the drawing, allowing dusty blue, sage, light gray, and muted brown accents to drift across the surface with a quiet, antique glow.

A layered border hierarchy frames the composition and reinforces the rug’s architectural presence. The result is a Persian floral rug with gravitas and restraint—well suited to traditional rooms, transitional interiors, or spaces that favor age, texture, and cultivated pattern over bright contrast. Its faded handling gives the carpet an airy, collectible character while still anchoring a room with ease and poise.

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.