Khotan Vintage Floral Light Gray Hand-Knotted Wool Carpet East Turkestan Pomegranate Design BB8478 7'0" × 14'0" $18,000

This vintage Samarkand rug, woven in East Turkestan’s Khotan region around 1930, embodies the distinctive Silk Road tradition of hand-knotted wool carpets. Its light gray field offers a quiet backdrop for the warm pink and red palette, allowing the design to read with clarity and softness.

Rather than a central medallion, the composition unfolds in an allover lattice of stylized pomegranate trees, repeated in measured horizontal bands across the surface. Rounded fruit forms, angular branches, and small floral accents create a botanical-geometric rhythm that feels orderly yet lively. The open ground gives the pattern room to breathe, while subtle variations in the wool add depth and an appealing antique character.

A strong border hierarchy anchors the piece in black and pink, with compartment-like motifs and geometric ornament that sharpen the edges of the field. The result is a vintage floral carpet with graphic presence and a relaxed, decorative spirit, well suited to interiors that call for pattern, color, and the enduring artistry of Khotan weaving.

This remarkable vintage rug comes from the curated collection at Doris Leslie Blau, renowned for its discerning eye for quality, artistry, and timeless design. Doris Leslie Blau presents an exceptional range of vintage, antique, and contemporary rugs suited to both classic and modern interiors.