Vintage French Art Deco Cream Hand-Knotted Wool Rug BB9189 5'7" × 7'7" $18,000

This vintage French Art Deco hand-knotted wool rug comes from France and reflects the disciplined elegance of early- to mid-20th-century Deco design. Its composition is spare but highly resolved, relying on proportion, line, and negative space rather than dense ornament.

A soft cream field provides a calm backdrop for a series of rectilinear borders: teal and mustard guard lines sit within a deep burgundy frame, creating a crisp architectural rhythm. At the center, a narrow vertical motif, bordered in burgundy and filled with warm yellow and teal accents, acts like a simplified medallion and draws the eye upward.

The result is a geometric and abstract rug with a quiet, gallery-like presence. Its restrained palette and open field make it especially effective in modern, transitional, or Deco-inspired interiors, where it can introduce structure without visual weight. Hand-knotted wool adds a supple texture and a subtle vintage character to the refined composition.

Sourced from the expansive Doris Leslie Blau collection, this vintage rug exemplifies the gallery’s passion for preserving remarkable carpets of enduring beauty. DLB offers a diverse selection of antique, vintage, and contemporary rugs, accommodating collectors and designers across every style and budget.