Oriental rugs and carpets are highly valued for their sublime beauty, exotic patterns, and remarkable strength and durability. The beautiful patterns and motifs woven on them often tell stories from the history and mythology of the people who made them. They may depict scenes from historical battles, hunting expeditions, royal courts, or simply mosques, palaces, people, flowers, animals and plants.... Read More about Antique Rugs by Doris Leslie Blau

We give you access to the rarest collection of antique rugs. We travel the globe to find the most authentic and unique floor coverings exclusively for the design community. Each antique rug from our collection is a one-of-a-kind treasure of the weaving craft. In our Gallery, we curate authentic antique rugs of the best quality for sale. Doris Leslie Blau’s... Read More about Antique & Vintage Rugs by Doris Leslie Blau

Antique rugs, when it comes to cultural significance and historical importance are in class of their own. Each culture, especially the ones deriving from ancient civilizations or of purely tribal provenance, ensures the longevity of their design iconography through the making of rugs. Most high-end antique carpets, particularly those from Persia or India, have traditionally been made in sophisticated urban... Read More about Antique Rugs by Doris Leslie Blau

The origin of antique rug weaving is often disputed. Experts have uncovered splendid carpets in the palace of Cyrus the Great, who ruled the ancient Persian Empire in the 6th Century B.C. People crafted these antique carpets in very small villages and sold them for placement in residences. Many of the rugs featured designs and weavings unique to the particular... Read More about Antique Rugs by Doris Leslie Blau

The golden age of rug weaving in India, Persia and Turkey occurred in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries due to the Industrial Revolution in Europe. For the newly emerged merchant class at the time, oriental rugs primarily functioned as beautiful status symbols of wealth and good taste. Most of area antique rugs in the vast Doris Leslie Blau’s... Read More about Antique Rugs by Doris Leslie Blau

Specializing in antique rugs, the main strength of the Doris Leslie Blau Gallery has been to find the best quality of Oriental and European rugs, many of which have graced the rooms of award winning interiors. Among our collection of antique rugs, we have finely-woven Persian rugs, oversized Turkish carpets, unusual Indian weavings, exceptional Russian, Spanish, and French antique rugs,... Read More about Antique Rugs by Doris Leslie Blau

Antique rugs are not just a great floor covering, but a real piece of history too. Every antique rug we sell has a story behind it. Learning about where your particular rug came from, the approximate year it was crafted, and other details can be a lot of fun. This also turns the rug into a great conversation piece in... Read More about Antique & Vintage Rugs by Doris Leslie Blau