Rug & Kilim
One-of-a-Kind 3’5”x5’6” Area Rug
This 3x5 vintage Aubusson tapestry is a rare and special new curation from Rug & Kilim—a signed mid-century original by French artist Jean Claude Bissery, entitled “Musique champêtre”, handwoven in wool and originating from France circa 1960-1970. On the Design:"Musique champêtre" (which translates to “country music” or “music of the country”) captures the essence of pastoral musicality through a modernist lens. The composition centers on a bold arrangement of musical instruments—a guitar, clarinet, and percussion—set against a vibrant woodland scene where stylized foliage in olive green, black, and coral red creates a rhythmic backdrop. Bissery's signature treatment is evident in the dynamic sunburst motif that crowns the composition, while his distinctive use of ikat-like striations in the background creates a sense of movement and musicality. This piece exemplifies the marriage of traditional Aubusson weaving techniques with mid-century modern design sensibilities, where every element—from the precise rendering of the instruments to the abstract treatment of nature—contributes to a harmonious celebration of music in nature making it an extremely collectible signature work.Condition: This mid-century French tapestry further enjoys great condition for its age and origin—intended for use in wall-hanging projects only.
The Moroccan Room
One-of-a-Kind Rectangle 4'8" X 8'2" Area Rug
Rug handwoven of cactus silk and wool by the Berbers of Morocco's Atlas Mountains. Colorful fields and intricate diamond motifs with solid all-around borders are believed to avert the evil eye. Silky soft texture!
Rug & Kilim
One-of-a-Kind 4’11”x7’1” Area Rug
This 5x7 vintage Aubusson tapestry is a rare and special new curation from Rug & Kilim—a signed mid-century original by French artist Rene Perrot, handwoven in wool and originating from France circa 1950-1960. On the Design:This design showcases Perrot’s masterful interpretation of a fantastical avian paradise, where whimsical birds in rich purples, yellows, and burgundies dance among a dense forest of stylized florals against a deep olive ground. The composition is brilliantly balanced with large chocolate-brown leaf forms creating dramatic focal points amidst the intricate pattern of varied blooms in periwinkle blue, soft yellow, and coral. Perrot's signature style shines through in his detailed treatment of the birds' plumage — each creature uniquely rendered with distinctive markings and expressive eyes — while the overall effect achieves a mesmerizing pattern that exemplifies the finest mid-century Aubusson craftsmanship. The piece demonstrates a dreamlike botanical sanctuary that captures both the decorative richness of traditional tapestry and the imaginative freedom of modernist design.Condition: This mid-century French tapestry further enjoys great condition for its age and origin—intended for use in wall-hanging projects only.
Doris Leslie Blau
Vintage One-of-a-Kind 3'9" X 11' Area Rug
This mid-century vintage Swedish runner rug startles with its simple yet bold color combinations. Broad horizontal stripes of acidic green, yellow and brown tones combine in the vintage Scandinavian carpet for a stunning modernist look that is part of the rich textile-weaving tradition of the region. Antique carpets and rugs have been handmade from knotted wool in Sweden for centuries, taking on many different forms and functions over the course of time. By the beginning of the twentieth century, the craft was seen as being an important artistic and cultural practice throughout Sweden, and designers began to make vintage rugs that had a broad international appeal. Scandinavian rugs from the mid-twentieth century remain among the most desirable and sought after in the rug world. Runner rugs for sale such as this one are often used as a compliment or a contrast to adjacent rugs, or as the transition linking two separate rooms.
Hand-knotted in wool, this 7x9 vintage rug originating from Turkey, circa 1960-1970, is a very special piece, featuring a light and refreshing mid-century classical design we believe to hail from multidisciplinary Turkish designer Zeki Müren. On The Design:Admirers of the craft will appreciate this green field design which exemplifies geometric patterns that span its entire surface, showcasing a remarkable level of detail and precision. The whimsical play of colors joyfully accompanies the geometric pattern that covers the entire scale. This special rug features playful and traditional elements that speaks to Müren as an eclectic designer and marks his rugs distinct in his period. Connoisseurs may admire the playful sense of movement and the transitional, almost modern sense of life this piece breathes into more traditional patterns. It’s a light and playful piece with the whimsy of a Zeki Müren rug, but also with the comfortable and livable undertone that his works also embody, so thoughtful in their approach to the postmodernist appeal of the time and collectible in his works curated today.Condition: This vintage Turkish rug enjoys good condition for its age and origin. Connoisseurs and collectors will note this rug is among the few full-pile pieces believed to remain of Müren’s works, making it especially rare and collectible.
Rug & Kilim
One-of-a-Kind 4'3" X 15'3" Area Rug
This 4x15 vintage Dhurrie runner rug is an exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim’s latest acquisition of rare and exemplary mid-century flatweaves of the same style—handwoven in cotton in India circa 1950-1960. On the Design: Admirers of the craft may note an inspiration from saf prayer rugs in this piece’s rare, unique design—a multi-niche design with a series of prayer alcoves each framed by geometric borders, like those in celestial blues and warm terracottas atop this rug’s olive green tones. Keen eyes will further admire other traditional Indian motifs—diamonds, chevrons, and linear elements—featured across the field as a most unusual series of accents compared to other Dhurries of its kind. Everything, from its unexpected patterns to its delicious use of color, speaks to this gallery runner as a collectible, and its versatile size further offers vast applications in hallways, entryways, narrow spaces and countless other design applications.Condition: This vintage Dhurrie kilim has good condition for its age and origin.
