This antique traditional rug features a medallion field design with floral patterns reminiscent. Hand-knotted in the durable fabric pile. Apart from the more open background design, additionally unique to this rug is perfectly vertical and horizontal symmetry in the medallion contrasted by the flowing, enfolding pattern of the inner border.

The whimsical charm of this vintage hooked rug will easily win over the hearts of all aficionados of classic décor. Its design features folkish motifs of flowers and birds enclosed within an allover trellis composed of slightly irregular links that accumulate at the edges forming a graceful finishing that stands for the border. This effortless appeal is further enhanced thanks to the hooking technique in which the antique carpet was executed, which resulted in an intriguing texture of densely packed knots. Featuring a versatile color palette of beige, supported by carmine and a range of beiges, the vintage rug has a chance to introduce its effortless elegance to a wide array of contemporary interior arrangements. A specialist rug dealer in oriental and western rugs and carpets, Doris Leslie Blau’s impressive collection of antique rugs includes rare Turkish, Persian, and Indian masterpieces, many of which date back to the Medieval Age. Some of these rugs are so rare that no more than a few exist in the entire world.

Extremely Elegant Oversized Antique French Aubusson Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Antique French Carpets, Circa Date: Mid 19th Century. This opulent antique French Aubusson rug in a Rococo or Late Baroque style looks as if it belongs in another time and place. Was created in the mid-19th century when Europe and America were in the grips of the romantic period and a Rococo revival. The Rococo style is a highly ornamental style that was popular almost one hundred years before this piece was created. It was made popular by the lavish styles of the French court and soon spread throughout all of Europe and the new world.

With understated palettes and all-over designs, the rugs will bring timeless sophistication to any room. Influenced by a spectrum of Turkish, Indian, and Persian designs, the artisans who hand-knotted these wool rugs imbue craftsmanship and enduring traditions into every piece.

Handwoven in wool, this 16x18 antique oversized Aubusson rug originating from France, holds both aesthetic and historical value, suitable for institutional collections, period interiors, or collectors seeking significant examples of 18th-century European textile artistry.On the Design: This French Aubusson rug represents a quintessential example of Louis XV period decorative arts. Characterized by its formal balance, the design centers around a finely detailed medallion flanked by elaborate cartouches, botanical flourishes, and flowing ribbons. The design reflects the Rococo aesthetic—light, ornamental, and inspired by natural forms—with delicate floral garlands, scrolling vines, and feathered acanthus leaves. Executed in a soft, harmonious palette of faded rose, ivory, muted teal, and pale gold, the rug’s coloration underscores its age while preserving the refinement of its original palette. The nuanced shading within each motif reveals the advanced skill of the Aubusson weavers, who translated classical French design principles into textile form.This piece is in notably strong condition for its age, with minor professional restoration implemented to retain structural integrity and visual continuity. Its preservation is a testament to the care taken over generations. It is an ideal textile for a stately salon, a romantic library, or a space that honors silence, music, and memory.Condition: This antique Aubusson rug enjoys a great condition for its age and origin following minor restoration to preserve its original condition, making it a very special classic addition to important collections and spaces.

A modern second quarter 20th-century Chinese oriental rug, the cinnamon field with an overall pattern of floral roundels and leafy vinery with delicate scrolling interlace beneath an overblown contrasting polychromatic bouquet of sensuous blossoms and delicate vinery near the lower right corner. These tend to be more open and spacious than the antique oriental rugs from Western Asia. Maintained mostly in blues, golds, ivories, and beiges, with classical symbols of longevity, elaborate lotus blossoms, chrysanthemums, cloud-band motifs, foo-dogs, and birds, antique Chinese vintage rugs are frequently visible in paintings from as early as the T'ang Period. In contrast to earlier Chinese antique rugs, the twentieth-century Chinese Art Deco rugs can be quite spare in design and quite radical in color, catering to the western taste shaped by the birth of the modernist movement. They are often comprised of geometric or abstract patterns. The most recognizable rugs from the 1920s and 1930 were made by Walter Nichols – the American who manufactured deco carpets in Tientsin.