Antique Tabriz Persian Medallion Floral Soft Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB0642 11'3" × 19'9" $38,000

This early 20th-century Persian Tabriz rug exemplifies the city’s celebrated artistry, seamlessly combining intricate craftsmanship with profound cultural storytelling. The rug features a central medallion rendered in warm brick-red tones, framed by a luminous ivory field teeming with naturalistic and symbolic motifs. Surrounding the medallion, a delicate garden unfolds—filled with deer, gazelles, birds, blossoming vines, and flowering shrubs—evoking the image of a Persian paradise.

The four corners of the field are richly adorned with figural scenes, including finely drawn human figures, celestial beings, and mythological motifs, each narrating timeless Persian themes of love, spirituality, and harmony between man and nature. These narrative vignettes are set against a bold terracotta ground that enhances their presence and provides balance to the airy ivory center.

The borders, dominated by a striking midnight-blue ground, are lavishly decorated with interconnected floral palmettes and arabesques, forming a rhythmic frame that emphasizes the elegance of the central field. The weaving is exceptionally fine, characteristic of master Tabriz workshops, with precision in every detail and a palette of soft blues, ivory, coral, and sage that has aged gracefully into a harmonious patina.

This Tabriz rug from the Doris Leslie Blau Collection is more than a decorative piece—it is a tapestry of Persian artistry, history, and symbolism, reflecting the sophistication and imagination of early 20th-century weavers. Doris Leslie Blau offers a broad and varied pricing spectrum, accommodating collectors and designers across a range of budgets—from modest vintage finds to rare, museum-worthy masterpieces.