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One-of-a-kind Vintage French Art Deco Handmade Wool Rug

Offered by: Doris Leslie Blau Rugs

Description
This vintage French Deco antique rug features a striking large oval central design containing patterns that evoke flower imagery, though ultimately remaining abstract and modernist. Geometric shapes reminiscent of beams of light converge on the central design, creating a unique blend of the soft and floral and the sharp and precise. Soft pastel hues of lilac, seafoam green and beige dominate the vintage carpet . European Art Deco rugs 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. Art Deco is a style of visual arts, architecture and design that first appeared in France just before World War I. The Art Deco movement led to a fast evolution of the rug and textile design, among other art forms. Rug design evolved from traditional floral and highly ornamental to a style of angular elegance with geometric, abstract and modern figurative motifs. The design is frequently spare, geometric, and architectural. The rugs created during this period remain elegant and refined to this day.

More Information

Period:	1920-1949
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Art Deco, Modern
Dealer Reference #:	BB6806
Incollect Reference #:	716381

Dimensions

W.	160 in;	H.	233 in;
W.	406.4 cm;	H.	591.82 cm;

Message from Seller:

Founded in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau’s rug emporium is the stuff of design legends. For decades it was known as the go-to source for those seeking the best in the unusual antique and avant-garde. Now owned by Nader Bolour, to whom Doris turned over the business, the gallery has not only continued the tradition of carrying the best of antique and vintage pieces, but has also forged ahead to create unique and innovative contemporary and custom rugs as well.