Doris Leslie Blau is a renowned New York–based rug gallery and creator of one-of-a-kind carpets, celebrated for over six decades of excellence in antique, vintage, and custom design. Founded in 1965 by Doris Blau and now led by Nader Bolour, the gallery has long been a trusted destination for interior designers, collectors, and design professionals seeking rare and distinctive pieces. While continuing its legacy of sourcing exceptional 19th- and 20th-century rugs from around the world, Doris Leslie Blau is equally recognized for creating unique contemporary and bespoke rugs that reinterpret tradition through innovative use of texture, color, and scale.
Located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the gallery has served as a valued advisor to the design community for more than 60 years, working closely with many of Architectural Digest’s Top 100 Designers as well as leading emerging talents worldwide. Doris Leslie Blau bridges the worlds of art, design, and architecture by positioning rugs as central elements within interior spaces, combining curatorial expertise with the highest standards of service.
The gallery’s collection spans an extraordinary range of antique carpets, including finely woven Persian rugs, oversized Turkish pieces, Indian and European weavings, and rare examples from Russia, Spain, France, Morocco, China, Scandinavia, and the United States. Alongside these historical works, Doris Leslie Blau produces distinctive one-of-a-kind contemporary rugs, ensuring that each piece—whether antique or newly created—offers character, craftsmanship, and timeless presence.
Modern Art Deco Solid Light Gray Handmade Rug "Solitude" by Doris Leslie Blau
By Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your interior with this sophisticated Modern Art Deco-style rug, exquisitely hand-knotted in India from the finest wool. Measuring an expansive 18 feet by 12 feet, the piece ...
Wool
"Frise" Designed By Carlos David Studio Modern Art Deco Gray Oversized Silk Rug
By Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Infused with the bold sophistication of the Art Deco movement, this contemporary rug designed by Carlos David Studio offers a striking visual narrative through its refined use of geo...
Metallic Thread
Art Deco Contemporary Geometric Gray Silk Carpet "Eclisse" by Doris Leslie Blau
By Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
This Modern Art Deco silk and wool rug embodies understated elegance through its soft, architectural geometry and serene color palette. Hand-knotted with a luxurious blend of silk an...
Wool, Silk
Modern Geometric Greek Key Gray Silk Rug "Spiralis" by Doris Leslie Blau
By Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Simplicity meets sophistication in this modern Tibetan rug, hand-knotted from a luxurious blend of silk and wool in the heart of the Tibetan Plateau. The design draws inspiration fro...
Wool, Silk
Abstract Modern Geometric Light Gray Rug "Fractura" by Doris Leslie Blau
By Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
A mesmerizing interplay of geometry and texture, this contemporary rug from India reimagines Art Deco inspiration through a modern lens. Hand-knotted with the finest wool, its tactil...
Wool
Contemporary Geometric Beige, White Flat-Weave Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
By Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary geometric beige, white flat-weave wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 4'0" x 5'8" (121 × 172 cm). Flat-woven rugs fit in rather well into even the smallest of flats and...
Wool
Art Deco Wool Contemporary Rug, Cream and Natural Gray, 6' x 9', Hand-Knotted
By Bahram Shabahang
Located in New York, NY
With a simple yet elegant geometric design, Excelsior possesses the power to transform any space. Using the Empire State design as its foundation, Excelsior offers a simplified expre...
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Art Deco Geometric Light Blue and White Wool Rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary rug has an Art Deco style with an all-over field design. Originating from India, the geometric all-over field design has a unique diagonal orientation, with hues of...
Wool
Geometric Pattern with subtle Abstract Linear Motifs Ivory Wool Rug 9'4''x11'8''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
Bring understated elegance to your space with this exquisite hand-knotted wool rug, featuring a modern geometric minimalist design. The sophisticated pattern consists of subtle, abst...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern French Art Deco Style Rug in Gray with Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 9x12 modern rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to their French Art Deco rug line. Its design enjoys a gray open field with the most subtle hint of la...
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Distressed French Art Deco Style Rug in Gray Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s distressed-style Homage Collection, a 10x14 ode to venerated French Art Deco rug styles in cool, industrial colors. Hues of silver and gray play with a mild blue and taupe accent in the geometry, sitting with a sophisticated, smart allure underfoot—a chic style seldom seen in this modern take on a textural, comfortable distressed aesthetic. Well suited to a wide array of projects welcoming an approachable, affordable modern classic rug...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s French Style Art Deco Rug In Silver-Gray And Brown Geometric Patte
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and all-natural silk, this 5×9 rug is a new addition to the Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim. Further on the Design: Connoisseurs may further admire...
Wool
