Vintage Spanish Handmade Wool Rug BB6842 13'0" × 19'7" $80,000

Hand-woven by a skilled artist from the best available materials, this Spanish style rug is a beauty incarnate. Exqusitive color palette distinguishes it among others thanks to the depth of the hues. For the central part, the weaver used copper with a bit of navy blue and maroon bringing out the gold undertones. Meanwhile, rug’s frame displays few shades of brown, from the lightest to the darkest. The design itself is a fascinating composition, made of a cog-like shapes with an hourglass in the middle. The outer part consists of several different patterns, which brought together provide a fascinating contrast, while keeping the balance. European elegance and superb quality make this antique carpet a one of a kind piece of art.

A specialist rug dealer in oriental and western rugs and carpets, Doris Leslie Blau’s impressive collection of antique area rugs include rare Turkish, Persian and Indian masterpieces, many of which date back to the Medieval Age. Some of these rugs are so rare that no more than a few exist in the entire world.