Vintage French Art Deco Floral Light Gray Hand-Knotted Wool Carpet BB8638 6'10" × 10'2" $20,000

This vintage French Art Deco hand-knotted wool carpet from Europe captures the movement’s fascination with structure, symmetry, and stylized ornament. Rather than relying on elaborate flourish, it presents a disciplined composition that feels both modern and distinctly period-driven, making it an elegant example of vintage French design.

The rug’s light gray ground provides a restrained backdrop for a series of framed panels, each filled with simplified rosette blossoms in teal, ivory, pale sand, sage, and soft blue. A deep teal central section gives the eye a point of focus, while the smaller floral registers at the top and bottom echo the same motif with clear, rhythmic repetition. The result is orderly without feeling rigid.

Chevron borders in forest green, olive, teal, and muted yellow add movement and sharpen the architectural quality of the design. This balance of floral patterning and geometric framing gives the carpet a versatile graphic presence, well suited to contemporary, eclectic, or Art Deco-inspired interiors. Hand-knotted wool adds a gently softened surface and the durability expected of a finely made vintage French rug.

Part of the Doris Leslie Blau collection, this vintage piece reflects the gallery's unwavering dedication to quality, authenticity, and design heritage. Founded in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau remains one of the world's most trusted sources for exceptional rugs, from rare mid-century finds to contemporary masterworks.