Antique Savonnerie French Allover Oversized Cream Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1920 BB1323 14'8" × 22'0" $85,000

This antique French Savonnerie rug, woven circa 1920, reflects the refined decorative tradition of French carpet making in an oversized format. Hand-knotted in wool, it pairs a formal salon presence with the architectural clarity that makes Savonnerie rugs so enduring in antique interiors.

The composition centers on a pale circular medallion set within a soft cream-beige field warmed by blush and terracotta undertones. Delicate laurel garlands, botanical sprays, and slim pale blue accents lend movement to the open ground, while the broad border commands attention with scrolling acanthus, anthemion forms, and palmette-like flourishes in warm burnt orange, gold, and ecru.

Balanced and symmetrical, the design feels elegant rather than heavy, allowing the ornament to frame furnishings without overwhelming them. Its classical vocabulary and mellowed palette make it especially suited to traditional, transitional, and layered classic rooms where a French antique rug is meant to introduce history, texture, and quiet gravitas.

Part of Doris Leslie Blau's grand collection, this antique rug embodies the rich heritage and refined craftsmanship that define the world's most exceptional carpets. Established in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau has earned an international reputation for curating rare and important rugs spanning centuries of design history.