Vintage French Art Deco Brown, Purple and Beige Hand Knotted Wool Rug BB6172 2'6" × 4'6" $2,000

This circa-1930 vintage French Art Deco antique rug features a striking all-over geometric design that uses bold hues of purple and brown contrasted with beige to create abstract shapes for a complete look that is minimalist and emblematic of the Art Deco movement. European Art Deco vintage looking rugsowes its name to the first major exhibition of decorative arts to be held after the First World War: L’Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes held in Paris in 1925.

The undeniable elegance of the custom at the event has served as inspiration for interior designers the world over, delivering a dramatic change of style to furnishings in general, and early 20th century European Art Deco rugs and carpets in particular. Decorative arts of this period, sometimes known as the Machine Age, are characterized by a streamlined appearance.

The Doris Leslie Blau gallery has one of the largest inventories of antique decorative vintage looking rugs for sale in the Northeast.