Tabriz Persian Antique Allover Slate Gray Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Circa 1920 BB5754 7'0" × 10'3" $32,000

Hand-knotted in wool in Persia circa 1920, this antique Tabriz rug reflects the city’s celebrated workshop tradition, where precision, balance, and decorative refinement have long defined some of the finest Persian carpets for elegant interiors.

The allover field is organized by a trellis of linked floral medallions, rosettes, and small geometric connectors, giving the composition a measured cadence without a central medallion. Time has softened the palette into slate gray, pale sand, muted gold, and dusty blue-green, so the pattern reads with a mellow, luminous character rather than sharp contrast. The effect is quietly architectural, allowing the rug to anchor a room with order and softness.

A formal border of scrolling palmettes and stylized blossoms frames the interior and adds a graceful sense of enclosure. This botanic-geometric design offers quiet structure and historic texture, making the rug especially effective in interiors that call for layered warmth, subtle pattern, and restrained Persian elegance, while still feeling tailored rather than ornate in contemporary settings.

A treasured piece from the expansive Doris Leslie Blau collection, this antique rug embodies the gallery's longstanding commitment to sourcing carpets of exceptional artistry and historical significance. DLB offers a vast selection of antique, vintage, and contemporary rugs, welcoming collectors and designers at every level.