Antique Turkish Allover Floral Oversized Cream Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB8625 19'0" × 25'3" $200,000

This antique Turkish Sivas rug, woven circa 1900, reflects the refined floral weaving tradition of Anatolia in a large-format hand-knotted wool carpet. Its overall effect is formal yet softened, with the elegance associated with early 20th-century Sivas pieces.

The field is wrapped in a deep indigo-blue ground and layered with an allover botanical repeat that reads as a fine trellis of vines, rosettes, and small stylized blossoms. Rather than relying on a single central medallion, the design spreads evenly across the surface, creating a calm rhythm and a richly textured look. A narrow beige border, worked with delicate floral ornament, frames the composition without overpowering it.

Subtle tones of cream beige, dusty blue, taupe, and muted brown soften the darker base and give the rug a gentle antique patina. The result is a piece that bridges Arts and Crafts restraint with the lyrical density of Oushak and Kashan-inspired ornament, making it well suited to interiors that call for depth, pattern, and quiet sophistication.

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.