Antique Karabakh Caucasian Floral Allover Classic Taupe Hand-Knotted Wool Carpet – Circa 1900 Paisley Design BB7455 6'8" × 15'0" $41,000

This antique Karabakh Caucasian carpet, woven around 1900, is hand-knotted in wool and reflects the region’s distinctive floral tradition. It carries the character of an early 20th-century Caucasian rug while showing a more formal, decorative sensibility than many village weavings.

Rather than centering the design around a single medallion, the composition unfolds in a rhythmic field of oval cartouches arranged in orderly rows. Each reserve is filled with compact bouquets, palmettes, and paisley-like ornament, creating a lively allover pattern that feels structured yet richly detailed. The brick-red ground heightens the contrast and gives the rug a vivid presence.

A narrow floral border in dark tones frames the field and adds definition with ivory, pink, olive, and brown accents. The result is a Karabakh rug with clear visual rhythm, layered texture, and a finely balanced mix of tribal energy and cultivated elegance, making it especially well suited to interiors that welcome pattern and historic character.

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.