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What Makes Rugs Antique?
Antique rugs, i.e. those made before 1925, are a finite commodity whose number can only diminish; it can never increase. In the strictest sense the term antique applies to objects that are at least eighty years old. However, when applied to rugs and carpets, the term antique implies more than age.
Antique rugs with hand-spun wool and natural dyes therefore have a more luminous, animated
surface with an illusion of deep space. In addition, the design of twentieth
century rugs began to change. As western influence expanded across the Middle East, the native
cultures began to lose their autonomy and authenticity, and their ability to maintain traditional designs diminished along with their ability to preserve traditional craft techniques.
Ultimately then, the divide between antique rugs and later pieces concerns
far more than age. It is truly a distinction in quality on all levels.
News & Articles on Antique Oriental Rugs and Persian Carpets
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March 11, 2009 - March 27, 2010
Nazmiyal welcomes the public to an exhibition featuring
a stunning collection of antique, tribal and geometric rugs
from the NW region of Persia.
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The world of antique rugs is one often overlooked by the public. A rug is meant to be a furnishing, something placed on the floor, adding a decorative layer while maintaining its purpose. However, antique rugs are more than just an object of utility, they are decorative pieces that engrained with history. [...] read more
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A space reflects a person’s personality, desires and traditions. Each piece builds off of one another, bouncing ideas back and forth eventually creating a unifying space. Rugs serve a decorative as well as utilitarian purpose. Today’s designs reflect the eclectic nature of our state. One such rug style that epitomizes this hybridization of thought is [...] read more
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When contemplating the state of fine art since the twentieth century, one does not typically analyze the impact and relevance antique (and modern) rugs. Although painting and sculpture are the dominant media of the avant-garde, it is seldom acknowledged that rugs represent a marriage of the two; or a meeting place between object and image. [...] read more
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