Antique Tabriz Persian Allover Floral Warm Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB5923 10'9" × 17'10" $100,000

This early 20th-century Persian Tabriz rug is a hand-knotted wool carpet woven around 1900 in the celebrated Tabriz tradition of northwestern Iran. Its formal allover layout favors refinement over spectacle, with a structured repeat that feels architectural and quietly measured.

A warm tan field provides a soft ground for delicate floral vines, palmettes, and cartouche-like compartments that interlock in a trellis effect. The drawing is fine and restrained, allowing the pattern to emerge through a layered rhythm of scrolling arabesques, tiny blossoms, and intermittent crest-like forms. Time has mellowed the pile, lending the design a handsome worn clarity.

Framing the composition, a vivid teal border adds definition and contrast with alternating rosettes and elongated floral panels. The palette of beige, brown, warm sand, and blue keeps the rug versatile, while its formal Persian character makes it especially effective beneath furniture groupings or in interiors that call for pattern with antiqued depth.

Sourced from Doris Leslie Blau, this antique rug represents the caliber of craftsmanship and cultural heritage the gallery has championed since its founding in 1965. With six decades of expertise, Doris Leslie Blau remains a premier destination for rare and extraordinary rugs across a wide range of styles and price points.