Layering Rugs: Dear Interior Design Trend, We’re mad about you. Layering rugs on top of other rugs is the ultimate trend to have fun with in 2017. In fact, its been in vogue for a while now, making this our second feature on the eccentric look! There are multiple reasons why we love this look. For […]
Home Decorating With Vintage Swedish Rya Rugs View our entire collection of Vintage Rya Rugs Home Decorating With Vintage Swedish Rya Rugs – Vintage Rya Rugs are Scandinavian rugs that were woven in Sweden and / or Finland. The word “Rya” actually means “shaggy” which refers to the texture of the vintage Rya rugs. Their patterns […]
Story Of The Oldest Dated Carpet In The World, The Iconic Antique Ardabil Carpet of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London The Iconic Ardabil Carpet The Oldest Dated Carpet – Hand woven in the heart of Northwest Persia, probably in or around the city of Tabriz, by court official Maqsud Kashani, the famous “Ardabil Carpet” […]
The Magnificent Antique Holbein Rugs and Portraits by Hans Holbein the Younger Hans Holbein the Younger (1497 – 1543) – was a German artist and print-maker who worked in a Northern Renaissance style.. When the Art Department at the University of Michigan acquired a vintage fragment of a “Holbein rug” for its permanent collection, this […]
Islamic Art in Antique Rugs: The most iconic Islamic art form and cultural tradition. Carpet weaving is the most iconic art form to come out of islamic societies. This extraordinary tradition is most famous for producing the ‘pile carpet’ also known as the ‘oriental carpet.’ And so, predominantly you will find the most sophisticated islamic […]
Florine Stettheimer: Painting Poetry: Contemplating the rugs in the Jewish Museum’s new buzzing exhibition. The Jewish Museum’s latest exhibition, Florine Stettheimer: Painting Poetry is bursting with insight into early 20th century decadence and interior design. Born into a wealthy Jewish family, Florine was immersed in luxury interiors, so it is no surprise that her paintings are packed […]
Gold Rugs: Golden Age Decor for Good Vibes What makes gold rugs the golden child of antique textiles? Everything their color palette symbolizes! From Turkish Oushak rugs to the Art Deco Rugs of the Golden Age, let us explain why they’re as good as gold… Throughout history, gold has been associated with greatness, goodness and success. […]
The Mystery Rug that has captured out curiosity. Covered in what we believe to be Poppies, The Nazmiyal Collection has acquired a mystery rug of incomparable beauty that is without identity… There are numerous factors that make this rug an invaluable mystery to us. For one, we know it was likely made on a horizontal […]
Runaway with Beautiful Runner Rugs: The ultimate decor for any long, narrow space. Runner Rugs are the decorative darling for any long, narrow space. They can effortlessly elevate a hallway or separate a walking path from a living area. Produced by many rug producing countries, Oriental runners have an especially intriguing origin story because the looms that […]