Agra Indian Antique Allover Floral Soft Beige Hand-Knotted Cotton Rug – Circa 1940 BB8725 5'10" × 12'0" $17,000

This vintage Indian Agra rug, woven circa 1940, reflects the measured elegance of the North Indian weaving tradition in a hand-knotted cotton format. Its soft beige ground creates a calm, luminous base for a dense allover scheme that feels both formal and relaxed.

Rather than a central medallion, the design unfolds as a faint grid of small floral-geometric boteh-like units, arranged in orderly vertical and horizontal rows. The motifs are lightly outlined and softened at the edges, giving the field a gentle, almost textile-like motion. Narrow borders and slim salmon-toned lines frame the composition without interrupting its open, airy character.

The palette is intentionally hushed: pale sand, dusty blue, faded green, blush pink, soft yellow, and touches of warm peach drift across the surface with watercolor delicacy. That muted chromatic blend allows the rug to sit easily beneath furniture, adding pattern, warmth, and historic Agra character to traditional and contemporary interiors alike.

Part of Doris Leslie Blau's grand collection, this antique rug embodies the rich heritage and refined craftsmanship that define the world's most exceptional carpets. Established in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau has earned an international reputation for curating rare and important rugs spanning centuries of design history.