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.
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Indian Amritsar Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Indian Amritsar botanic handmade wool rug Size: 12'5" × 14'5" (378 × 439 cm) An early 20th century Indian Amritsar carpet, the camel field with a faint all-over palmette and ...
Wool
Contemporary Indian Inspired Botanic Handmade Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
By Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indian inspired botanic handmade rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 10.0" × 14.0" (304 × 426 cm). Its design is deeply rooted in the heart of Indian art, largely inspired w...
Wool, Silk
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Indian Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Indian Botanic Handmade Wool Rug Size: 13'8" × 16'1" (416 × 490 cm) This early 20th century antique Indian rug features a subtle all-over trellis design of split-leaf tendrils in inky blue against a pale beige field. The overall effect makes for a soft, muted patina characteristic of oriental north Indian rugs. The production of antique Indian rugs and carpets dates from the Mughal period of the late 1520s. Beginning with the conquest of Northern India by Babur, weaving workshops developed around the imperial cities of Agra, Fathpur and Lahore. Akbar the Great and his successors sponsored and encouraged the weaving of splendid Indian versions of classic Persian floral, garden and hunting antique...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Indian Amritsar Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Indian Amritsar Botanic Brown Hand Knotted Wool Carpet Size: 11'9" × 15'7" (358 × 474 cm) An elegant late 19th century Amritsar antique carpet, the camel field with a luxurio...
Wool
Contemporary Botanic Handmade Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
By Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Botanic handmade silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 3'6" × 10'9" (106 × 327 cm) When it comes to softness and luster of the pile, silk rugs are in a class of their own....
Silk
Modern Oversized Bessarabian Flat-Weave Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
By Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Oversized Bessarabian Flat-Weave Rug – Handwoven Elegance with Classical Charm by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 15'0" × 23'10" (457 × 726 cm) This modern oversized rug pays homage ...
Wool
Antique Khotan Transitional Beige and Blue Wool Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from East Turkestan in the 1920s, this antique transitional Khotan rug from Rug & Kilim has an individualistic interpretation of idyllic regional symbolism. Handwoven in ...
Wool
Vintage Khotan Design Rug, Turkish Woven Carpet, 5'7"x8'10"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Khotan Design Rug in Neutrals, Cream, Light Blue, Light Brown & Colors with small circular medallion in buff and cream background with Neutral Colors, Light Blue, Light B...
Wool
Handwoven Khotan Wool Area Rug with Traditional Floral Motifs, 9'1" x 12'1"
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant handwoven Khotan style area rug exemplifies the rich heritage and refined artistry of Central Asian weaving traditions. Crafted from high-quality wool, the rug features ...
Wool, Cotton
8’x10’ Marquis Transitional Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Luxury Rug
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Bring refined elegance and understated luxury into your interior with this stunning 8’x10’ Marquis transitional rug, expertly hand-knotted in Nepal. Featuring an intricate allover da...
Wool, Silk
8' x 10'2" Laana Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Transitional
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Bring understated elegance and timeless sophistication to your home with this 8' x 10'2" Hand-Knotted Laana Rug. Featuring a beautifully distressed transitional design, this rug blen...
Wool
Contemporary Nepalese Hand-Knotted Wool & Silk Floral Rug, 9' x 12'
Located in Norwalk, CT
This contemporary Nepalese rug embraces a light blue floral motif that spans its all-over design. Its intricate details and striking color palette create a gorgeous piece. Consider a...
Wool
