Antique Meshad Persian Allover Warm Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1920 BB5586 13'0" × 15'1" $43,000

This circa 1920 antique Persian Meshad rug reflects the refined weaving tradition of northeastern Persia, rendered as a formal allover carpet with a compartmented garden layout.

A warm tan field is divided into framed vignettes: arched niches, flowering urns, cypress trees, scrolling botanicals, and geometric trellis panels. Each compartment carries a different motif, so the composition reads as a series of miniature scenes rather than a single repeating pattern, giving the piece a measured, almost manuscript-like character.

A softly aged border of scrolling vine and palmette ornament encloses the design, while faded blue, rust, taupe, and dark indigo accents create depth against the neutral ground. Hand-knotted and elegantly ordered, it brings a composed Persian presence to interiors that call for visual rhythm, layered color, and a formal antique rug with enduring decorative clarity.

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.