Antique Sultanabad Persian Allover Floral Warm Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1880 BB7148 13'8" × 16'0" $85,000

This antique Persian Sultanabad rug, hand-knotted in wool circa 1880, reflects the refined Khorassan weaving tradition and the spacious, decorative sensibility for which Sultanabad carpets are prized.

Its soft blue field is filled with an evenly dispersed allover floral lattice: tiny rosettes, stylized blossoms, and crisp angular vinery repeat across the surface in brick red, rust, ivory, light blue, and muted brown. The composition feels detailed but never crowded, giving the rug a graceful, room-friendly rhythm. Rather than relying on a single central medallion, it creates movement through repetition, so the eye travels steadily from motif to motif.

Layered borders frame the design with stronger definition, including a warm rust-red main border and narrower guards that echo the same botanical language. The result is a Persian antique rug with enough visual movement for formal living rooms, libraries, or collected contemporary spaces, while the subtle variation in tone lends it the patina and depth collectors expect from a true Sultanabad, easy to layer with both antique and modern furnishings.

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.