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 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
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Bessarabian Russian Warm Tan Flatweave Rug - c. 1880
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional 1880s Bessarabian flatweave rug captivates with its intricate medallion-and-rosette pattern set against a richly hued field. Woven in harmonious shades of warm honey...
Wool
Contemporary Bessarabian Floral Design Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
By Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Bessarabian floral design handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 8'5" x 11'6" (256 x 350 cm). Elegance offered by new rugs cannot be found anywhere else. Inspired ...
Wool
Bessarabian Half Pile Inspired Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
By Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Bessarabian Half Pile Inspired Rug Size: 11'0" × 15'7" (335 × 474 cm) This magnificent Bessarabian design rug is fully inspired by the Eastern-European rug art. Although presently ma...
Wool
European Inspired Bessarabian Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
By Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
European inspired Bessarabian handmade wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 9'8" × 11'6" (294 × 350 cm) Although presently made, this modern rug relies on traditional manual workmansh...
Wool
Modern Oversized Bessarabian Design Flat-Weave Rug designed by Doris Leslie Blau
By Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Oversized Bessarabian Design Flat-Weave Rug designed by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 15'1" × 24'10" (459 × 756 cm) A masterful fusion of European tradition and contemporary executi...
Wool
Ararat Rugs Oversized Mamlouk Rug Mamluk Revival Carpet with Octagonal Medallion
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Origin and Inspiration The Oversized Mamluk Revival Carpet with Central Octagonal Medallion is a contemporary interpretation of one of the most celebrated weaving traditions in the ...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Ararat Rugs Kuba Rug with Octagons Caucasian 19th C. Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of rug comes from the book Tapis du Caucase – Rugs of the Caucasus, Ian Bennett & Aziz Bassoul, The Nicholas Sursock Museum, Beirut, Lebanon 2003, nr.79. This is a very colorful, dramatic, and unusual design rug from the late 19th century, Kuba region, Caucasus area. The series of octagons arranged in horizontal rows, each with a delicately drawn quatrefoil center, is reminiscent of a group of octagon rugs...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Ararat Rugs Kuba Rug with Octagonal Medallions Caucasian Carpet Natural Dye
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the book Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental Textile Press, Aberdeen 1993, nr.306. This is an unusually hooked octagonal medallion-designed rug from the 19th century, in the Kuba region and Caucasus area. The series of octagon medallions arranged in horizontal rows, each with a delicately drawn star-motif center, is reminiscent of a group of octagon rugs...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Handwoven Wool Heriz Style Area Rug, Large Geometric Medallion Rug, 11′10″×14'5"
Located in Dallas, TX
This handwoven Heriz style area rug is a commanding statement piece, showcasing the bold geometry and architectural presence associated with the renowned weaving traditions of Heriz....
Wool, Cotton
Ararat Rugs Palmette Lattice Rug, 19th Century Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book How to Read – Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2014 fig.82. This was an exclusive example of a pal...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Ararat Rugs Palmette Lattice Rug, 19th Century Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book How to Read – Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2014 fig.82. This was an exclusive example of a pal...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
