Tabriz Persian Antique Floral Allover Light Beige Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1880 BB7312 10'9" × 18'2" $130,000

This antique Persian Tabriz rug, woven circa 1880 in northwest Persia, is a hand-knotted wool carpet from one of the region’s most respected weaving traditions. Its composition belongs to the refined Tabriz school, where balanced structure and dense ornament are brought into elegant harmony.

A deep blue field is filled with a tightly woven floral allover pattern that seems to grow organically from the center outward. Slender vines, palmettes, rosettes, and leafy sprays interlace across the surface with careful symmetry, while the light beige and warm taupe border system frames the design without interrupting its rhythm. The contrast between the dark ground and the softened, age-mellowed motifs gives the rug both clarity and depth.

Viewed as a decorative textile, it offers the formal presence of a Persian floral medallion rug with the versatility of a richly detailed allover design. The balanced palette and graceful drawing make it especially well suited to interiors that call for antique character, visual texture, and a composed traditional anchor.

Sourced from Doris Leslie Blau, this antique rug reflects the gallery's longstanding dedication to preserving the finest examples of carpet artistry from around the world. Its remarkable craftsmanship and patina make it both a decorative statement and a collectible work of art.