Vintage Samarkand Floral Pale Sand Hand-Knotted Wool Carpet from East Turkestan BB7433 4'9" × 10'0" $20,000

This vintage Samarkand rug from East Turkestan, woven in the early 20th century, brings Silk Road character to a hand-knotted wool carpet with an open, vertical composition. Its pale sand ground and balanced layout give the piece a calm foundation, while the regional weaving tradition keeps the design crisp, collected, and legible in room settings.

Two oversized yin-yang cartouche medallions anchor the field, one in muted brick red and the other in plum and slate blue, each threaded with scrolling floral vines. Smaller botanical devices, geometric blossoms, and spare corner ornaments drift across the ground, creating movement without crowding the composition or losing its folk-art clarity.

A floral border in coral, dusty blue, olive, and soft mauve frames the rug with gentle rhythm, reinforcing the Samarkand and Khotan tradition. The mellow, timeworn palette lends this vintage carpet an inviting softness that works especially well in transitional, eclectic, or globally layered interiors, where it can temper harder architectural lines.

Part of the Doris Leslie Blau collection, this vintage piece reflects the gallery's unwavering dedication to quality, authenticity, and design heritage. Founded in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau remains one of the world's most trusted sources for exceptional rugs, from rare mid-century finds to contemporary masterworks.