Why Persian rugs are making a comeback
Persian rugs, Kashmir wool rugs are all making a comeback in your homes, but why now, and how can you incorporate them in your homes? The hashtag #persianrug on Instagram has over 42,000 posts....
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The Rug Pyramid: A Practical guide to determining the right oriental rugs for you
The antique Oriental rug market can be daunting at first. The quest to “know” rugs is a journey of gaining exposure, knowledge and discovering your personal taste. To guide our clients, many of whom...
When is Kashan rose water festival?
The name of Kashan is tied to her rose water, and Kashan rose water festival attracts many to this city every year. The festival begins in May and ends in June (May 5th to June...
Persian New Year, or Nowruz!
The holiday of spring and renewal, celebrated by millions of people worldwide, dates back thousands of years. In Iran, the idea of “spring cleaning” isn’t just a seasonal excuse to gut your closet; it’s...
Decorating with Antique Rugs and Carpets: Easy Tips
There is no doubt that antique rugs transform the way any room looks. Even in spaces with already beautiful floors, it goes without saying, at least for most homeowners, that authentic Oriental rugs are heirloom...
An Ode To Oriental Rugs
The vintage Orientals still had deep reds next to faded shades of crimson. Old books on this classic style of rugs describe how, long ago, the men of the family sheared the wool from...
Some cozy ideas to bring Christmas spirit home using Persian rugs
Xmas is just a week away. Are you ready to celebrate the most important night of the year with your loved ones? Even if you are, we are going to share with some unique...
How to Buy an Oriental or Persian Rug Online
Online sales of Oriental rugs have increased in the last few years. If you are considering buying an Oriental rug online, this article may be of value to you. In seeking information on Persian [woven in...
The art of buying a carpet
A handmade oriental rug is the ultimate travel trophy, but if you do not want to be ripped off, it helps to know what to look for. Never mind a mounted warthog head...
How Oriental Rugs are Named
The name of a particular rug can come from many different sources. The name of a rug DOES NOT denote quality or value. There are wonderful and not so wonderful rugs of every single...
Why you should invest in an Oriental rug
Investing in a rug Should you be looking to invest, auctions can be a good way of getting your hands on a rare piece. Abu Dhabi’s Estuary Auctions recently held a specialist sale of unique...
A Peek Inside Howard Hodgkin’s Personal Collection
LONDON — Howard Hodgkin, the British painter who died in March at the age of 84, was famous for daubing his canvases with strips and patches of raw color: from translucent blues and greens to...
Collecting Guide: Oriental rugs and carpets
Specialist Louise Broadhurst gives six tips for would be carpet-collectors, from identifying natural dyes, to finding the right setting on your vacuum cleaner — with lots from our upcoming Oriental Rugs and Carpets auction...
Myth or History? Inspiration for Pictorial Carpets
Khosrow and Shirin Khosrow and Shirin (Persian: خسرو و شیرین), is the title of a famous Persian tragic romance by the poet Nizami Ganjavi (1141–1209) who also wrote Layla and Majnun. It recites a...
What Are The Oldest Persian Carpets?
The term “Antique” is bandied about rather too freely in the world of Persian Carpets. Dealers know full well that by simply adding that term to their description the potential buyer will be struck...
Top 3 Largest Persian Rugs In the World
1st Largest Persian Rug When you think of the largest Persian Rugs in the world, how big do you even imagine it would be? It can be hard to imagine but the world’s largest rug...
Symbols and Motifs of Oriental Rugs
Symbols and Motifs of Oriental Rugs Star – Spirituality, Good Luck Numbers – Signify Dates and Times Mihrab – Gateway to Paradise Herati – Water Garden, Fish-Mahi Hand – Prayer Rug Diamond – Signifies women. Two diamonds attached together represent...
Kilims and Colors
Kiz-Kilim The women weave their kilims for three purposes: Before marriage they weave for their dowry. Practical items needed for their dowry. For funerals and the mosques. The kilims gain certain character in these...
Penelope red carpet loom by Tatiana Blass
PENELOPE: THE WORK CONSISTS OF A RED CARPET OF 14 METERS THAT GOES FROM THE CHAPEL of the entrance door to the altar, which is a pedal hand loom in which the warp of the carpet...
The History of Oriental Carpets
From the day they first appeared in Europe they have become a social and economic status symbol. But before carpets reached our continent from Asia, in their native countries they had served as symbols...
An Ancient Art Revealed
The Pazyryk Rug and The Scythians The Pazyryk Rug captivates our imagination because of its sophistication of weave, color and design and the fact that it is the oldest rug in existence. Found in...
