Oversized Meshad Persian Antique Allover Floral Warm Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1880 BB7719 16'0" × 26'0" $260,000

This antique Persian Meshad rug, circa 1880, comes from one of northeastern Persia’s most respected weaving traditions. Its grand, room-filling format gives the classic Meshad idiom a stately presence, while the softened surface suggests more than a century of graceful aging.

The field is woven in warm tan and light beige, patterned with an allover lattice of boteh-like leaf forms arranged in disciplined rows. Each motif is outlined in navy and muted taupe, with faint dusty rose and terracotta notes adding warmth to the otherwise restrained palette. The result is decorative, rhythmic, and quietly formal rather than centered on a single medallion.

A broad border frames the composition with floral scrolls, palmettes, and small rosettes, reinforcing the rug’s architectural balance. Its disciplined repeat also makes it especially well suited to large rooms and furniture groupings, where the quiet geometry can read as both decorative and structured. Elegant yet grounded, this antique floral Persian rug suits interiors that call for texture, pattern, and a collected sense of history.

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.