Antique Sultanabad Persian Floral Allover Classic Taupe Hand-Knotted Wool Carpet – Circa 1880 BB7275 12'6" × 17'9" $90,000

This antique Sultanabad Persian carpet, woven circa 1880, is a hand-knotted wool rug from the historic weaving tradition of northwestern Persia. Its composition favors an expansive allover format, giving the piece an easy, collected presence that reads beautifully in both formal and relaxed interiors.

A deep midnight-blue field anchors the design, while scrolling vines, palmettes, rosettes, and blossom forms drift across the surface in brick red, dusty rose, sage, ivory, and soft teal. Rather than a rigid medallion, the layout creates a softened central emphasis through the placement of larger floral elements, adding balance without interrupting the rhythmic movement of the pattern.

The border is framed in a warm terracotta red that lifts the darker ground and reinforces the rug’s classic Persian character. Typical of Sultanabad rugs, the drawing feels generous and painterly, with a graceful looseness that brings warmth, depth, and a sense of age to this floral antique carpet.

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.