Antique Rugs in Austria

The country was home to many world-famous composers and philosophers and numerous artists found inspiration in its beautiful landscapes and picturesque towns. Here at Doris Leslie Blau we are proud to deliver our antique rugs to Austria’s citizens. We provide them with any kind of carpet they might desire – from Oriental to hooked rugs.

About us

Doris Leslie Blau’s mission is to deliver best quality antique carpets and vintage rug wherever they are needed. In order to deliver you best antique and vintage carpets, we offer fast and inexpensive (sometimes even free!) shipping all over the world, straight from our New York City based gallery, permeated with the magic of antique, vintage and modern rugs. As always, we care about your satisfaction the most, so do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about our fabulous rug collection and shipping process. Doris Leslie Blau’s webpage offers you the ultimate shopping experience, allowing to filter through every carpet in our possession using categories such as size, color, origins and age. Moreover, if you desire something original, we also offer a possibility of ordering a custom rug, made just for your liking!

Our famous gallery is home to some of the most spectacular rugs of every origin imaginable, including Oriental and Persian carpets. Many of our clients are among Architectural Digest’s “Top 100 Designers” and seeing our carpets in their interiors fills us with pride. Always doing our best to set the standards of an outstanding service, Doris Leslie Blau established itself as a leading source of fine new and custom rugs based on patterns by many well-known contemporary designers, including Bunny Williams and Tommy Hilfiger. Ask the world’s top designers or architects to name their preeminent source of luxurious antique and bespoke rugs and they’re likely to point to Doris Leslie Blau!

Nader Bolour

Gallery’s great success on the antique and vintage rug market is due to its owner business sense, original thinking and, most importantly, immeasurable experience. Nader Bolour, is widely known as a talented designer and ingenious businessman. With his finger constantly on the pulse of an ever-changing market and an unprecedented eye skilled in finding rare specimens, he instituted a new quality of the carpet dealership.

Nader’s family established the Bolour&Sons enterprise in the 1920’s in Iran and quickly gained recognition as one of the most distinguished rug dealers worldwide. After Bolours moved their business to London, Nader Bolour had his first meeting with Doris Leslie Blau, a great connoisseur of antique Oriental rugs. Few years later, when the two of them met again, they formed a partnership. Nader purchased Doris Leslie Blau Gallery in 1997. Apart from being an exquisite dealer of rugs, Nader Bolour is a designer himself, which can be easily seen in gallery’s broad range of custom carpets, made from best materials available for its demanding clientele.

History of Austria

Present-day Austria originated during the rule of mighty Habsburg dynasty, when it was still a part of the Holy Roman Empire. Thanks to Habsburg’s skill in the politics,17th and 18th Austria became one of the great powers of Europe. The Austrian Empire was officially proclaimed in 1804 after Napoleon’s coronation, but the defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War resulted in Austria being excluded from the new German Empire. The 1914 July Crisis, which followed the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Serbia evolved quickly into a worldwide conflict that we know today as World War I. After its conclusion, Austria-Hungary was separated into two different countries, which seriously hurt Austria’s position in Europe, which was further damaged by ongoing financial crisis. In 1938 Nazi Germany annexed Austria until the end of World War II in 1945, after which Austria was able to restore former democratic constitution. In 1955, the Austrian Parliament created the Declaration of Neutrality which declared country’s permanent neutrality.

Culture

Austria’s landscape is full of castles and palaces, many of which are available for sightseeing. The most famous castles in the region include Festung Hohensalzburg, Burg Hohenwerfen, Castle Liechtenstein and the Schloß Artstetten. Historic Centers of Salzburg, Graz and Vienna were listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, as they managed to preserve an extraordinarily rich urban fabric developed since Middle Ages. In fact, while taking a stroll through those cities you might think as if you were transported into another époque. Austria is proud of its past as European center of culture and one of the most powerful empires in the world. The country was a home to many famous thinkers and scientists, such as Sigmund Freud, father of modern psychoanalysis and a formidable rug collector. The capital city of Austria has been an important European center of musical innovation. Composers of the 18th and 19th centuries were drawn to the city by the patronage of the Habsburgs, and made Vienna the European capital of classical music.

Austria is especially close to our hearts, as this is the country where numerous exquisite rugs have originated. We are happy to offer our Austrian clients a great choice of rugs of all origins and ages. If you are interested in Doris Leslie Blau’s exquisite choice of antique, vintage and contemporary rugs, do not hesitate to visit our webpage and indulge in luxurious carpet shopping experience! Our precise filters and tools make online shopping not only easy, but also relaxing. For our most demanding clients we offer the possibility of designing their own custom rug, made of best materials available! From Persian to European, our collection seems to be endless and for those looking for something special, we offer a unique opportunity to design their own custom carpet. Do not hesitate to visit our webpage and indulge in luxurious carpet shopping experience! Thanks to our precise filters and tools, looking for a perfect carpet is easier than it have ever been!