About Alberto Levi Gallery
The Alberto Levi Gallery opens in 1997, following a family tradition that dates back to the nineteenth century. Focusing at the beginning in antique carpets and textiles, it specialized in 20th Century Art Deco and Modernist rugs as well as in tribal rugs from Morocco, Turkey and Persia distinguished by a Mid-Century Modern sensibility. The gallery has an extensive selection of rugs by Modern Masters such as, among others, Ivan Da Silva Bruhns, Michel Dufet, Otto Preutscher, Frank Stella, Andre Arbus, Jules Leleu, and Verner Panton. Working quite closely with the interio...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Antique French Louis XV Needlepoint Picture Depicting Apollo and his Chariot
Located in Milan, IT
Very finely worked in wool and silk, this antique French Louis XV needlepoint picture was originally woven to cover the backrest of a period sofa chair. It depicts the mythological s...
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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Fine Antique Anatolian All-Over Design Two-Tone Soft Coloured Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Very finely knotted with a velvety wool pile, this antique Anatolian rug shows an infinite repeat honeycomb pattern enclosing a small directional motif, reminiscent of antique Bakhsh...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Bakshaish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 18th Century Georgian English Wool Needlepoint Picture with Courtly Scene
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning, early Georgian needlework picture in wool, depicting a courtly scene within a large oval cartouche set against a dark brown background. This central reserve is surrounded...
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Early Indigo Blue Qarabagh Rug with Large Scale All-Over Herati Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
A very finely knotted early Qarabagh rug, distinguished by an infinite repeat, large scale 'herati' pattern. This was one of the Persianate motifs which were most favoured by the Cau...
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Antique 1830s Azerbaijani Bakshaish Caucasian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Kilim Rug with Three Red Flames on White by Alberto Levi Gallery
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the vintage and antique flat weaves discovered in the Mazandaran region during the last two decades, this stunning, one-of-a-kind wool kilim is characterised by the highl...
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2010s Afghan Kilim Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Mixed Technique Flat Woven Anatolian Kurdish Tribal Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A fine antique tribal flat weave, originating from the Kurdish tribal enclaves located around Sivas, in northeastern Anatolia. Repurposed from a mafrash, which is a woven bag used to...
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Antique 1880s Turkish Sumak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fine Antique Celadon Green Aubusson Rug by Atelier Pinton
Located in Milan, IT
Aubusson rugs, named after the French town of Aubusson, showcase intricate designs and high quality. During the period of Napoleon III (1852-1870), France experienced significant art...
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Antique 1880s French Aubusson Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fine Antique French Aubusson Rug with Soft Colours and Architectural Design
Located in Milan, IT
An extremely fine antique Aubusson entre-fenetre of exceptional size, distinguished by a central flowering vase framed within a network of geometric architectural motifs and by an un...
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Ottoman Turkish Selimiye Coral Red Satin Silk Embroidered Hanging
Located in Milan, IT
Rich silk satins were highly prized by the Ottomans, who regarded these as luxury items that reflected the wealth of the court. Because of the close ties between Turkey and France, t...
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Antique Early 19th Century Turkish Louis XVI Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Antique Pastel Coloured Napoleon III French Aubusson Entre-Fenetre Runner Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A very finely woven Aubusson rug in the so-called 'entre-fenetre' format, distinguished by a Louis XIV type of architectural pattern rendered in delicate pastel shades. These were b...
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
17th Century Ningxia Imperial Chinese Rug Fragment with 'Standing Water' Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
A rare Kangxi period (1662-1722) border fragment of a large Imperial carpet with ‘Standing Water’ pattern. We know this pattern from a Ming period Imperial carpet, which was once in...
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rare and Antique Early Bakhtiari Gabbeh Rug with Polychrome Squares
Located in Milan, IT
One of the earliest Gabbeh rugs I have ever handled, offered as found, untouched by restoration. The pattern consists of an elongated hexagonal cartouche containing polychrome square...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Azerbaijani Minimalist Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
