Antique Tabriz Persian Allover Ivory Hand-Knotted Silk Carpet – Circa 1880 BB6781 4'7" × 6'0" $51,000

This extraordinary 19th-century Persian Tabriz rug is a masterwork of artistry and craftsmanship, woven during the late 1800s in one of Persia’s most celebrated weaving centers. Tabriz rugs of this period are renowned for their refinement, elegance, and cultural symbolism, and this piece exemplifies those qualities with remarkable clarity.

The field is drenched in a deep, rust-red ground that serves as the perfect stage for an intricate display of floral arabesques, palmettes, and symbolic imagery. Woven with silk highlights, the composition reveals both technical mastery and a painterly sensibility, allowing light to dance across the surface of the pile.

One of the most captivating aspects of this rug is its incorporation of figurative motifs—including paired birds, flowering branches, and human figures—rare and prized elements in Persian carpet weaving. These motifs speak to themes of paradise, poetry, and the Persian love for nature and beauty.

The central medallion is an intricate, shell-like form in shades of midnight blue and ivory, radiating outward with fluid floral tendrils and encircled by sweeping arabesques. The design is balanced by four spandrels, each carefully rendered with floral sprays and palmettes that echo the central composition.

The border system—a sequence of guard stripes framing a wide, navy-blue main border—enhances the sense of grandeur. The main border features a procession of blossoms and scrolling vines, finely detailed in shades of ivory, soft blue, and coral, giving the rug both rhythm and harmony.

With its rich palette of terracotta, indigo, ivory, and soft celadon, combined with the shimmering texture of silk, this Tabriz rug achieves an extraordinary depth and elegance. Its design reflects both courtly sophistication and the poetic symbolism of Persian art.

This antique Persian Tabriz rug is not only a decorative object but a rare piece of cultural history—an heirloom that embodies the refinement of late 19th-century Persian weaving at its highest level.

As part of the curated collection at Doris Leslie Blau, a brand celebrated for its dedication to quality and design heritage, this rug exemplifies their commitment to originality and artisanry. Doris Leslie Blau offers a vast selection of antique, vintage, and contemporary rugs in a wide range of styles, materials, and price points, making fine textile art accessible to both collectors and designers alike.