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Doris Leslie Blau

Vintage One-of-a-Kind Rectangle 5'7" X 8' Area Rug

$13,262
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This circa-1940 traditional vintage Moroccan wool pile vintage area rug consists of a simple field of natural wool color surrounded by a thin brown border. The stark minimalism of the vintage carpet makes it an intriguing find for modernist collectors. Moroccan antique rugs have typically been woven by tribal peoples for their utility rather than for decoration. These vintage carpets experienced a growth in popularity in the West when mid-century modern designers such as Le Corbusier paired the thick piled Berber vintage Moroccan rugs with their minimalist furniture. Many of these Berber carpets are woven by the Beni Ourain peoples from the Rif Mountains near the city of Taza in northern Morocco. Colors vary from neutral shades to bright, stand-out hues, with designs ranging from geometric simplicity to free-flowing abstraction. The primitivist feel of many Moroccan beautiful rugs makes them attractive to modernist collectors. From versatile flatweaves to shaggy hand-knotted area rugs or runners, Moroccan rugs are both decorative and functional. They are valued for their technical qualities, expert use of fibers, great tensile strength, and abrasion resistance. Without a doubt, the original tribal Moroccan rugs from the Doris Leslie Blau collection bring character and a touch of worldliness to an interior.

  • Material: Wool
  • Pile Height: 0.5''
  • Rug Age: 1940s
  • Knot Density: 100/in²
  • Remarks / Condition: Excellent
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Doris Leslie Blau

One-of-a-Kind Rectangle 7'2" X 14' Hand Knotted Area Rug

$11,079
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This solid blue vintage French Modernist area rug is a bold statement representative of a definitive and daring art movement. The social upheaval and industrialization changes of the 20th century spawned an abstract, innovative form of art that inspired both fashion and home decor. The simple yet daring look of this vintage carpet is evocative of some of the greatest contemporary works of modernist art, from Kazimir Malevich to Barnett Newman (think "Black Square" or the primeval "Onement VI" on display at Sotheby's in New York). In France, avant-garde fashion designers such as Pierre Cardin contributed their innovative style to textiles as well. Decorative arts of the European Deco period, sometimes known as the Machine Age, are characterized by a streamlined appearance; this vintage French European deco rug is representative of mid-century modern design. Art Deco is a style of visual arts, architecture, and design that first appeared in France just before World War I. The Art Deco movement led to a fast evolution of the rug and textile design, among other art forms. Rug design evolved from traditional floral and highly ornamental to a style of angular elegance with geometric, abstract, and modern figurative motifs. The design is frequently spare, geometric, and architectural. The rugs created during this period remain elegant and refined to this day.

  • Material: Wool
  • Pile Height: 0.5''
  • Rug Age: 1920s
  • Knot Density: 100/in²
  • Remarks / Condition: Excellent
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