Vintage French Art Deco Rug BB6071 4'10" × 4'10" $18,000

This circa-1940 vintage French Deco rug features a bold all-over design of stark, brightly colored geometrics in shades of black, neon yellow, salmon, bright pink and gray. The vintage carpet is an abstract, minimalist statement that is part of a renowned rug weaving tradition. European Art Deco owes 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 rugs and carpets in particular. Decorative arts of this period, sometimes known as the Machine Age, are characterized by a streamlined appearance.