Doris Leslie Blau Antique Indian Amritsar Handwoven Wool Rug

Antique Indian Amritsar handwoven wool camel and brown rug Size: 12'9" × 15'10" (388 × 482 cm) An early 20th century North Indian Amritsar antique rug, the open camel field with an unusual chocolate brown scrolling inner border with a small central flowerhead ringed by delicate floral motifs within a red ochre linked cartouche border. The production of antique Indian rugs and carpets in any quantity dates back to the Mughal period of the late 1520’s. Beginning with the conquest of Northern India by Babur, weaving workshops developed around the imperial cities of Agra, Fathpur and Lahore. Akbar the Great (1556-1605) and his successors sponsored and encouraged the weaving of splendid Indian versions of classic Persian floral, garden and hunting antique...

Fine Antique Indian Amritsar Hand Knotted Wool Rug Size: 9'8" × 11'8" (294 × 355 cm) Antique Indian Amritsar rugs often had subtle color palettes such as the present example. The bei...

Small and decorative antique Indian Amritsar rug, country of origin: India, date circa early 20th century. Size: 4 ft x 7 ft 2 in (1.22 m x 2.18 m).

Magnificent light purple color background large oversize antique Indian Agra rug, country of origin: India, circa late 19th century, size: 14 ft. x 20 ft. 10 in (4.27 m x 6.35 m) Th...