Antique Turkish Allover Floral Light Blue Hand-Knotted Wool Carpet – Circa 1900 BB7657 12'4" × 14'0" $60,000

This antique Turkish Ghiordes carpet, hand-knotted in wool circa 1900, reflects the refined weaving tradition of western Anatolia. Its balanced layout and carefully modulated colors give the piece the quiet authority collectors prize in late 19th- and early 20th-century village carpets, while the dense repeat keeps the design visually cohesive.

A soft light blue field is covered with an allover repeat of small botanical forms, each motif worked in dusty pink, rust red, warm beige, and touches of golden yellow. The pattern reads as a field of stylized floral sprays and boteh-like blossoms, creating a lively surface that still feels orderly and restrained. The result is decorative without becoming heavy.

The composition is framed by a pronounced series of borders, including a scrolling floral inner band and outer guards with geometric accents. Lightly worn and softly aged, the palette has mellowed into an elegant harmony that suits traditional interiors as well as transitional rooms seeking historic pattern, texture, and color.

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.