In this article we tackle and answer one of the most frequently asked rug related questions of all time – “Difference Between A Rug And A Carpet”.


In this article we tackle and answer one of the most frequently asked rug related questions of all time – “Difference Between A Rug And A Carpet”.

Art has an uncanny way of touching the different aspects of daily life. And, on the flip side, life has a unique way of influencing art. It’s easy to see that antique rugs and vintage carpets, functional and practical items, often incorporate artful features. Consequently, antique oriental rugs are featured in many works of art.

In this article we explore one of the most iconic rugs ever made and the oldest dated carpet known – the famed Ardabil carpet of the Victoria Albert Museum.

Met Museum Islamic Arab Lands wing finally opens in NYC!!! Last November the Metropolitan Museum of Art unveiled its newly renovated and renamed Galleries for the Art of Arab Lands: Turkey, Iran, Central Asia and Later South Asia. $40 million dollars worth of work went into making the 19,000 square foot space. The word Islam is purposely missing in their title and Islamic art is presented from seventh century Damascus and Baghdad to Moorish Spain, the Ottoman Empire and 16th century South Asia in thematic flows that allow visitors to walk to and from various periods “out of order.” They also incorporate influences of other religions and artistic periods on Islamic arts.

Once in a while a rug comes along that throws experts for a loop. This does not happen often as most antique rug experts tend to agree more often that not on things like age, origin and so forth. But ion this post, we talk about an antique rug, that is part of our collection that has sparked much debate among the experts. Take stab and let us know what you think it is and why.

Lee Ledbetter’s superb interior design skills are derived from his pristine and prolific background in Architecture. Yes, he is a practicing architect, the principal of his own design firm, and a total Antique Rug junkie.

Lets explore the work of the insanely talented interior designer Heather Moore!

Lear more and even see the antique Persian Sultanabad rug that we at Nazmiyal were so proud to have loaned to the The Vice President’s Residence!

Alexandra Loew is one of the most impressive interior designers Nazmiyal has had the fortunate opportunity to work with. What makes her work enchanting is her ability to celebrate the spirit of her clients, infusing who they are through historical elements and modern touches.