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Nazmiyal Collection
Woven in China during the late 19th century, this magnificent example of an antique Chinese embroidery textile features an exquisite medallion decorated with spacious vine scrolls. Luminescent flowers, gilt vine-scrolls, and graceful botanical motifs are artfully combined in a harmonious medallion. The calming negative space created by the creamy white background highlights the dimensional embroidered motifs and the airy Eastern composition. Elegant butterflies, a traditional symbol of joy, love, and longevity, appear throughout the naturalistic medallion along with sylvan branches and graceful scrolling tendrils. The artful shading and tonal highlights are juxtaposed against minute stamens, dainty antennas, and subtle stylized accents that are rendered with an astounding level of detail. These phenomenal attributes exemplify the masterful level of craftsmanship that this elegant antique Chinese embroidery textile represents.
Mansour
This exquisite hand-knotted area rug is crafted from pure wool, it offers an unparalleled softness and warmth, making it a welcoming addition to any room. Its one-of-a-kind design and intricate patterns add a touch of elegance and sophistication to your space. Ideal for rooms with floor heating, this rug combines traditional craftsmanship with modern functionality. Its unique artistry not only enhances your décor but also serves as a timeless piece that can transform any setting.
The fascinating flower-like pattern and natural inspiration of this captivating tapestry by Hans Krondahl make this vintage piece a unique decorative statement. Neutral, earthy tones and an intriguing abstract weave suggests natural wood grain, flawlessly capturing the serenity found in nature while maintaining a sense of playfulness and the unexpected. The unique textured weave, nature-inspired coloring, and beautifully simple flower design come together to create a truly beautiful tapestry.
Doris Leslie Blau
If you need a touch of oriental magic for your interior, this modern Moroccan rug is here to serve you. Although presently made, it comprises all the finest aspects of traditional craft, from design to quality. Its field is covered in abstract motifs taken from the famed Beni Ourain rugs produced by Berber tribes wandering the region of the Rif Mountains near Taza. The color palette is also traditional, featuring a dark brown pattern against the beige background. The contemporary rug was made in complete accordance with the centuries-old craft. Its cushy pile was carefully hand-knotted of top-notch wool by a skilled artisan. Due to such execution, the rug is durable, resilient, and unique. Under the condition of proper maintenance, it will serve its owners for generations without any signs of wear, bringing in its warmth and a pinch of Oriental magic. Doris Leslie Blau’s grand collection of high-quality contemporary rugs and antique carpets is everything one could ever wish for. If you ever find yourself looking for a rug that can change your household, be sure to check out our website and discover the most beautiful pieces from all over the world. Moroccan rugs, in their variety of textures, colors, and designs have stood the test of time. They are a classic staple in both classic and modern interiors. Our modern Moroccan rugs are handmade by artisans in small, specialized workshops, following the centuries-old tradition. They are handmade of natural undyed wool or of wool colored with natural dyes. Their designs are either of vintage tribal inspiration or traditional with an original twist, designs exclusive to Doris Leslie Blau.
Rug & Kilim
A vintage 3x4 Persian Gabbeh rug, making a grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool, originating circa 1950-1960.On the Design:This piece features a gorgeous play of polychromatic tones to complement the unique pile texture of this provenance. Keen eyes will admire rich red, orange, brown and blue notes in the fabulous multicolor approach and warm presence. Few rugs of this versatile size boast such a meticulous, playful detail, and it exemplifies the works of this period. An extremely collectible rug, with a distinguished approach towards color like few of its kind. In good condition for its origin—one of the most primitive weaving styles celebrated for these shabby elegance works.
A Vintage Swedish Pile Weave Rug with a graphic and colorful design that seems to represent a landscape.
Throughout the textile, a repeating pattern of rectilinear line work unfolds, with alternating vertical rows of complex shapes. These complex designs are reminiscent of the classical arabesques and vines scrolls. Here is a beautifully woven vintage carpet. a vintage Scandinavian textile that was woven in Sweden during the middle years of the twentieth century. An exceptionally complex work, this comely textile features a rich and complicated pattern that runs throughout its entirety. The colors in this intriguing Swedish textile are simple: the field portion is colored a rich shade of green, while the border portion is colored a vibrant hue of yellow. Throughout the textile, a repeating pattern of rectilinear line work unfolds, with alternating vertical rows of complex shapes. These complex designs are reminiscent of the scrolling arabesques and vines scrolls that characterize classical antique Oriental rugs and carpets, giving the carpet a sense of tradition and continuity. Indeed, one of the most important aesthetic directions followed by the most accomplished mid-century Scandinavian rug designers is that which stresses the possibilities inherent in uniting traditional design with contemporary sensibilities. The result is a piece like this yellow and green piece, the beauty of which exudes a timeless quality. A beautifully woven textile, this mid-century Scandinavian piece is an intriguing and alluring example.
A second-quarter 20th-century Japanese rug, the oatmeal field with an enlarged design of curving leafy vinery around a central flowerhead in a palette of gray, celadon green, and yellow within an oatmeal fretwork border.
This contemporary rug is the answer for all seeking versatile and timeless designs of outstanding quality. Although presently made, it was modeled on antique oriental rugs in terms of technique and way of making to ensure that it matches the high standards set by the traditional rug craft. Meticulously hand-knotted of the finest wool by a skilled artisan, the modern rug is distinguished by a soft yet durable pile, ready to withstand years of usage. If properly maintained, it will serve its owners for generations without any signs of wear. The utterly minimalistic all-over design of black and white stripes running from top to bottom is ready to fit into absolutely any décor to organize the space and introduce a bit of a geometric stir. The prolonged shape of the contemporary rug makes it ideal for vestibules, hallways, and corridors, but it will work perfectly in any room, from classic to state-of-the-art. Simple, well-executed, and universal, the modern carpet is a paragon of the never-passing elegance that is desired by designers and decorating aficionados all over the world, and here is at your fingerprints. Doris Leslie Blau carries an exceptional collection of original modern rugs in many styles and materials. Contemporary hand-made rugs are a bridge throughout history, they are the fruit of the constant evolution of the weaving craft that has accompanied men since the dawn of civilization.
This Verner Panton textile fabric, called "Quadrat", features three columns of duplicate squares, in alternating neutral colors. It is a deceptively simple concept upon first viewing. The squares, which are spaced apart proportionately, are inverted mirrors of each other. Whereas the top square fades from the lightest to the darkest colors, the bottom square is reversed and begins with the darkest to the lightest colors of the same palette. Using Panton’s trademark formula of a gradient spaced over eight lines, these colors are soft, earthy and clean. The background has a lighter feel which amplifies the colors of the squares. This textile’s composition is balanced, poised and sublime. Verner Panton was best known throughout his established career for pioneering futuristic and modern designs.
This circa-1940 vintage Moroccan rug features a bold all-over multicolor abstract patchwork design in shades of red, green, blue, and beige. The overall look of the piece is at once minimalist, modern, and evocative of tribal designs. Moroccan rugs have typically been woven by tribal peoples for their utility rather than for decoration. These antique area rugs experienced a growth in popularity in the West when mid-century modern designers such as Le Corbusier paired the thick piled Berber rugs with their minimalist furniture. Many of these Berber vintage-style area rugs 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 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.
Nalbandian
Kilims and hand-knotted rugs without the pile. Knotted by tightly interweaving the warp and weft strands to produce a flat surface with no pile. Generally knotted on horizontal looms, this technique produces crisp geometrical designs. Being lighter in weight and softer to the touch than traditional pile carpets, Kilims were also used as sofa covers, drapes, pillows, table covers, and wall hangings as tapestries and insulation from the extreme cold.
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