Antique Kirman Persian Allover Cream Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB4313 14'8" × 18'9" $85,000

This antique Kirman Persian rug, hand-knotted in Persia circa 1900, reflects the celebrated Kerman weaving tradition in a finely balanced allover format. Its generous scale and measured composition make it well suited to formal interiors, where historic character and visual restraint are equally important.

Across the muted beige field, repeating boteh-like palmettes and trellis lines unfold in horizontal registers, creating a steady rhythm rather than a single central medallion. The design feels layered and softly architectural, with botanical forms that have been reduced almost to outline, allowing the antique surface to carry much of the interest. A floral border encloses the field and reinforces the rug’s quiet symmetry.

Dusty blue, light gray, taupe, and warm brown emerge through the worn pile, giving the carpet an abrash-softened patina that reads as elegant and lived-in. That subdued palette lends itself to traditional rooms, transitional schemes, and collected spaces that call for an antique Persian rug with refinement, texture, and understated depth.

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.