DLB Vintage & Antique Rugs is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers antique rugs and carpets carpets in the world. We have been a leader in this category for the last five decades and continue to be the center of attraction in the design community and the primary destination for designer rugs. Our specialty is our contemporary rug designed based on the ancient patterns from Persia, Asia and Turkey. We have a vast range of colors and designs to choose from which can change the very appearance of a room and lessen the need to add more decorating elements. It’s the ideal choice for a modern home to give it both a traditional and antique look. Our specialization is in providing the best available quality oriental and European contemporary rugs of various colors and designs to interior designers and architects across the globe. We have an unbelievable collection of antique Tabriz rugs as well; which is in great demand in the designer sector. We are the only company which offers customers a wide choice of antique carpets and custom designed rugs to adorn both walls and floors. These types of rugs can be used in a variety of ways. They are pieces of artwork that are both functional and appreciate in value. If you would like to arrange a viewing appointment, see a rug on approval, or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (718) 713-8498

We are Doris Leslie Blau! Established since 1965. World’s most recognizable brand for the antique oriental rugs. We travel the world to find the most unique, thought after and exclusive, rarest Antique Indian Rugs collection of extra large rugs and oversized rugs for sale in NYC. When a rug measures more than twenty feet (width or length), it is considered as extra large rug. There is definitely something magical in carpets of this kind, since their production often takes a very long time and involves plenty of weavers. Oversized rugs are admired not only because of their overall beauty and artistry of designs, but also for the consistent attention to detail. In the majority of cases, antique oversized carpets were commissioned by more affluent members of the society, sometimes whole families. They needed custom-made carpets, with specific sizes to completely cover the floors of their houses. Various styles of antique oversized rugs can be distinguished, like Antique Persian, Indian, Turkish rugs etc. After such rug was created and sold, it usually remained in the hands of a particular family across generations. Thus now, these exclusive floor coverings are considered highly valuable, being sought after by collectors as well as enthusiasts of Antique Oriental rugs. If you are looking for a large/oversized carpet, it is better to choose one of the already made rugs. Doris Leslie Blau's collection includes various antique oversized rugs, for example Antique Indian Turkish or Persian rugs, within which you can also find North Indian or Kirman rugs and many more. Some vintage oversized carpets and large contemporary rugs are available as well.

Swedish Flat Weave Rug by Irma Kronlund The traditional Scandinavian rug is the rya, made from hand-knotted wool. Dating from the fifteenth century, the first antique ryas were coarse, long-piled heavy coverlets used by fishermen instead of furs. By the eighteenth century ryas were generally part of a woman's trousseau and proudly displayed as important status symbols within the home. By the nineteenth century, Swedish ryas were usurped by the arrival of quilted coverlets from continental Europe and from then on were woven as purely ornamental elements. Although the designs of antique and vintage Scandinavian rugs were originally inspired by imported textiles, they gradually developed into an innately northern expression. Simple geometric patterns and vignettes from everyday life such as bouquets of flowers, a child's sampler or a pet dog were incorporated into flat woven tapestries or Swedish pile rugs and carpets, adding charm and immediacy to this folk art. A fresh and appealing aesthetic was sustained during the first half of the twentieth century by the weavings of the celebrated Swedish carpet designer Marta Maas-Fjetterstrom and her circle. The simplicity and purity of design in vintage Scandinavian rugs gives them an immediate relevance and contemporary desirability.

Blue Rugs is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers antique rugs and carpets carpets in the world. We have been a leader in this category for the last five decades and continue to be the center of attraction in the design community and the primary destination for designer rugs. Our specialty is our contemporary rug designed based on the ancient patterns from Persia, Asia and Turkey. We have a vast range of colors and designs to choose from which can change the very appearance of a room and lessen the need to add more decorating elements. It’s the ideal choice for a modern home to give it both a traditional and antique look. Our specialization is in providing the best available quality oriental and European contemporary rugs of various colors and designs to interior designers and architects across the globe. We have an unbelievable collection of antique Tabriz rugs as well; which is in great demand in the designer sector. We are the only company which offers customers a wide choice of antique carpets and custom designed rugs to adorn both walls and floors. These types of rugs can be used in a variety of ways. They are pieces of artwork that are both functional and appreciate in value. If you would like to arrange a viewing appointment, see a rug on approval, or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (212) 752-7623.

Glamorous. Mesmerizing. Timeless. Such indeed are geometric rugs. Nothing adds a greater finishing touch to an interior than a perfectly matched carpet. And what may be better than the versatility of figures, the abstraction of design and the order of symmetry? After all, they say that mathematics is the queen of the sciences, is it not? There is no way of resiting the charm of angular elegance exuded by this kind of interior ornaments. Their clean, clear, orderly esthetics will convince even the most demanding connoisseurs of decorating, leaving them in awe. Although we tend to associate geometric design with futurism, it may come as a surprise to many that this sort of rugs does not necessarily has to be placed in ultimately modern spaces. The category is broad and vast, not so easy to put into stiff frames as it comprises of many different patterns, trends and movements as well as a considerate number of high-end designers involved. The general definition of geometric motifs is that they are abstract, nonrepresentational shapes such as circles, lines, ellipses, triangles, rectangles or polygons. But there is so much more depth and history behind it. It is worth mentioning that one of the most beloved and widely renowned type – Scandinavian, especially Swedish rugs – are a model, historical example of the use of geometry in design. There, a cross symbolizes a flower and a rhombus is a diamond – every figure has its own distinctive meaning. Moreover, we have Art Deco – an extremely influential style, which draws abundantly from geometry, composing figures in a way to obtain intricate, unobvious patterns, keeping them stylish at the same time.

Oushak Rugs is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers antique rugs and carpets carpets in the world. We have been a leader in this category for the last five decades and continue to be the center of attraction in the design community and the primary destination for designer rugs. Our specialty is our contemporary rug designed based on the ancient patterns from Persia, Asia and Turkey. We have a vast range of colors and designs to choose from which can change the very appearance of a room and lessen the need to add more decorating elements. It’s the ideal choice for a modern home to give it both a traditional and antique look.

Oriental Antique Persian Rugs - No matter your preference for color, texture, style or vintage, Doris Leslie Blau offers the widest selection of authentic Persian rugs and carpets and vintage Persian rugs for sale in NYC and other parts of the world to fulfill your dreams. Antique Oriental rugs and carpets are notable for the wide variety of styles in which they are available, and Persian ones are among the most desirable. Whatever you are looking for, from room-size to area rugs, there is a Persian rug to suit your taste. In this section we would love to scrutinize the subject of authentic Persian rugs and give you a detailed description of different oriental rug styles, their history, characteristics, as well as answer all the questions and doubts you might have in regard to antique Persian rugs for sale. If, after reading this article, you will still find yourself having inquiries about Oriental carpets in general, and Persian carpets in particular, do not hesitate to contact us by email or via telephone. At Doris Leslie Blau, we approach the subject of carpets with passion and devotion as we all are under the spellbinding influence of masterful, hand-woven floor coverings from the East. Bearing this deep love for eternal beauty in our hearts, we are dedicated to spreading the knowledge about agnificent Oriental rugs in order to make people appreciate, but most importantly – understand – all complexities and stories woven into an intertwining warp and weft of each awe-inspiring Persian rug.

Kayseri, formerly called Caesarea, is a rug production hub in central Turkey (Anatolia). Central Anatolia is generally known to be one of core areas of carpet manufacturing in this country. Apart from Kayseri, other weaving regions in this part of Anatolia are Konya, Niğde and Sivas – all of them differ as far as the designs and traditions are concerned. Kayseri rugs –produced for export for the most part – are widely recognized for their fine weaving. Made of wool with cotton foundation, Kayseri carpet often imitates the patterns that can be seen on rugs from nearby towns, like Hereke, Kum-Kapı. Ürgüp, Avanos and İncesu. Silk Turkish Rugs. Silk or artificial silk rugs are also quite common. Characterized by their dense weaving, rugs from Avanos have religious designs on them. The bright red field of such carpet is decorated with mosca (protective amulet) and have golden yellow borders. Ingenious ornamental patterns adorn the whole carpet, so that it draws one's attention immediately. Ürgüp rugs, on the other hand, can be easily recognized by their colors. The prevalent ones are: brown gold, bright orange and yellow. The 'Ürgüp red' field is bedecked with medallions, palmettes and various floral motifs. Silk rugs from Antique Turkish Sivas RugHereke with their refined designs of trees and birds in pale pastel palette of colors are considered very unique.

Vintage rugs - they are essential objects of desire of not only vintage trend followers but all aficionados of beauty and sublime design. There is a good reason for such vast recognition as vintage carpets constitute the core of taste and artistry of the 20th century progressive thought. They are clearly defined by the past century’s celebration of new ideas, modern lifestyle and the Renaissance of all arts which happened about that time. The category of vintage rugs has many faces – there are numerous aspects such as historical period, style, fashion, culture, symbolism and philosophy which add up to form the dazzling array of vintage carpets. Among this sensational collection one will find pieces coming from Scandinavia, Morocco, China, England and Continental Europe – in brief, from all over the world. Each and every one of those cultural circles differs severely, so does the philosophy behind vintage rug designs coming from various parts of the globe. However, one thing they have in common – the undeniable quality, which makes them perfect utilitarian objects in modern households, besides being absolute works of art. No matter your preference for color, texture or style, Doris Leslie Blau offers the widest selection of authentic vintage rugs for sale in NYC and other parts of the world to fulfill your dreams. Vintage carpets are notable for the wide variety of styles in which they are available, and the marvelous effect they have on every interior arrangement. Whether you are looking for small, room-size or area rugs, there is a vintage rug design in our stocks to suit your taste.