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
Featured Pieces
Vintage Double-Sided Quilted Kilim Rug in Natural Undyed Wool
Located in Milan, IT
Double-sided covers of this type are called lahaf, and are typically woven with natural, undyed wool on three narrow panels, with each side displaying an asymmetric combination of ho...
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Vintage 1930s Azerbaijani Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Saharan Tuareg Leather and Reed Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The carpets of the Tuareg, who are cattle herding nomads inhabiting a vast expanse of the Sahara desert, are among the most exciting group of weavings to appear on the market. These ...
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Vintage 1940s Mauritanian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Leather, Reed
Stunning Unique Antique Art Deco Cotton White/Lilac Chequerboard Dhurrie Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The weaving of flat-woven cotton carpets known as dhurries is cited in Mughal chronicles of the 15th century. Probably one of the earliest forms of floor covering, dhurries were wove...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Indian Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Minimalist Graphic Anatolian Kilim Rug with Red and Green Flame Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning contemporary kilim from central Anatolia, woven in three panels using the best quality hand-spun wool and natural dyes. The design is inspired by the antique flat-weaves o...
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2010s Turkish Minimalist Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Minimalist White/Black Tibetan Rug Designed by Jonathan Wajskol
Located in Milan, IT
'Planned Causality' is the second of two patterns conceived by the leading NY designer Jonathan Wajskol for our current gallery exhibition. Here the artist pays homage to Japanese Mi...
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2010s Nepalese Minimalist Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Minimalist White/Black Tibetan Rug Designed by Jonathan Wajskol
Located in Milan, IT
'Rain' is one of two patterns conceived by the leading NY designer Jonathan Wajskol for our current gallery exhibition. Here the artist pays homage to Japanese Minimalism by arrangin...
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2010s Nepalese Minimalist Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Graphic Anatolian Kilim Rug with Brick Red Flame Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning contemporary kilim from central Anatolia, woven in three panels using the best quality hand-spun wool and natural dyes. The design is inspired by the antique flat-weaves o...
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2010s Turkish Minimalist Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
French Art Deco Rug Designed by Jean Burkhalter for Pierre Chareau Circa 1925
By Jean Burkhalter
Located in Milan, IT
An extremely rare Art Deco rug designed in 1925 by Jean Burkhalter and commissioned by Pierre Chareau for a seaside mansion on the island of Corsica. This example, which is in mint c...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pair of French Art Deco Rugs Designed by Jean Burkhalter for Pierre Chareau
By Jean Burkhalter
Located in Milan, IT
An extremely rare Art Deco rug designed in 1925 by Jean Burkhalter and commissioned by Pierre Chareau for a seaside mansion on the island of Corsica. This pair, which is in mint cond...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
French Art Deco Rug Designed by Jean Burkhalter for Pierre Chareau Circa 1925
By Jean Burkhalter
Located in Milan, IT
An extremely rare Art Deco rug designed in 1925 by Jean Burkhalter and commissioned by Pierre Chareau for a seaside mansion on the island of Corsica. This example, which is in mint c...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
18th Century Imperial Ningxia Chinese Throne Back Cover with Lion Dog
Located in Milan, IT
A very rare Imperial Ningxia throne cover from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, distinguished by an exquisitely drawn lion dog, which is an auspicious symbol of protection an...
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Antique 1750s Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Art Deco Samarkand Prestige Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Woven during the Art Deco period, rugs of this type were commissioned by the nobility and the high ranking officers inhabiting the Tarim Basin in eastern Turkestan, which is the hear...
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Vintage 1920s East Turkestani Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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