Vintage French Art Nouveau Floral Brown Hand-Knotted Wool Rug BB8857 6'8" × 10'0" $32,000

This vintage French Aubusson rug, woven circa 1920 in wool, distills early 20th-century French decorative taste into a measured, elegant composition. Its Art Nouveau character appears in the soft floral movement, while the overall layout remains disciplined and architectural, giving the piece the poised look that makes vintage French rugs so adaptable in refined interiors.

A golden-brown field is divided by a lavender-rose lattice into small compartments, each set with a compact rosette in rust, pink, and ochre. At the center, an oversized oval reserve introduces a quieter lilac note, ringed by scrolling blossoms and leafy garlands that lend the composition a gentle, almost garden-like rhythm.

A slim violet border frames the design and sharpens its silhouette without disturbing the airy palette. The softened tones of beige, pale green, terracotta, and blush keep the rug light on its feet, allowing it to complement formal living rooms, bedrooms, or transitional spaces that call for historic French charm with a composed, decorative finish, gracefully.

Curated by Doris Leslie Blau, this vintage rug represents the enduring beauty and craftsmanship that have defined the gallery since its establishment in 1965. Doris Leslie Blau is celebrated worldwide for sourcing extraordinary rugs ranging from accessible vintage finds to rare collector-quality masterpieces.