Antique Savonnerie French Allover Floral Cream Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Carpet – Circa 1820 (Fragment) BB7536 8'7" × 11'9" $60,000

This early 19th-century French Savonnerie carpet fragment, circa 1820, belongs to the historic French tradition of hand-knotted wool floor coverings made for refined interiors. Its composition preserves the disciplined elegance associated with Savonnerie design, yet the surviving section feels intimate and collectible rather than overly formal.

The muted beige field is animated by loose floral sprays, delicate blossoms, and scrolling foliate branches that drift across the surface without a central medallion. Basket-like corner cartouches and sweeping acanthus forms anchor the design, while dusty rose, light blue, forest green, and soft yellow create a gentle, painterly palette that softens the geometry of the layout.

A pink-and-sky-blue border with rosette medallions and small floral reserves provides a crisp architectural frame. The contrast between the airy interior and the defined edge gives the carpet unusual balance, making it especially appealing for designers seeking an antique French floral rug with romantic color, graceful visual movement, and a quietly formal presence.

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.