Tabriz Persian Antique Allover Floral Warm Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1900 BB7724 11'8" × 19'9" $95,000

Hand-knotted in Tabriz, Persia, circa 1900, this antique Persian rug is a refined example of the city’s celebrated floral weaving tradition. Its finely drawn ornament and balanced proportions reflect the workshop precision for which Tabriz carpets are known, while the early date lends it a distinctly collected, time-softened character.

A warm tan field is filled with a delicate allover vine-and-bloom pattern, where scrolling stems, palmettes, rosettes, and small blossoms unfold in measured rhythm. A soft medallion seems to emerge from the repeat rather than interrupt it, keeping the surface fluid and unified. Dusty rose, light blue, pale peach, and touches of navy add quiet contrast without disturbing the gentle tone.

The composition is framed by a pronounced navy border packed with floral sprays and larger blossoms, creating definition around the lighter interior. Finely hand-knotted in wool, this antique Tabriz rug brings botanical warmth and traditional Persian character to formal dining rooms, libraries, and layered interiors, where its low-contrast drawing feels especially graceful beneath wood, stone, or richly upholstered furnishings.

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.