Tabriz Persian Antique Floral Allover Warm Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB7404 10'5" × 15'0" $43,000

A majestic early 20th-century Persian Tabriz piece, this rug measures about 10′5″ × 15′0″ and carries the rich heritage and craftsmanship for which Tabriz is renowned.

The field is a deep midnight blue, layered with a classic “formal botanic” composition: palmettes, rosettes, and a flowering vine trellis weave across the rug in rhythmic harmony. The repeating flower stars and floral sprays are rendered in tones of brick red, soft beige, and light sky blue, which stand out crisply against the dark ground and invite visual movement.

A matching midnight blue border frames the central field, its brick-red and light blue connected cartouches lending structure and counterpoint to the exuberant display of blooms within. The multiple guard stripes contain finely detailed blossoms and vine motifs in ivory, pale blue, and muted red, enhancing the elegance of the overall design.

Woven in wool with a high knot density typical of high-quality Tabriz workshops, this carpet blends decorative opulence with formal restraint. The contrast between the intense field and the lighter elements ensures it reads powerfully in large spaces, yet resolves gracefully up close. The palette—midnight blue, brick red, sky blue, beige, ivory—has aged with a soft patina that highlights both depth and detail.

This rug from the Doris Leslie Blau Collection is not only a collectible statement of refined taste and exceptional craftsmanship—it is also a rare survival of the modernist movement as interpreted through Persian textile tradition. Doris Leslie Blau offers a broad and varied pricing spectrum, accommodating collectors and designers across a range of budgets—from modest vintage finds to rare, museum-worthy masterpieces.