We recently obtained a stunning antique Persian Sarouk rug illustrating the tragic love story of Khosrow and Shirin. The rug sold within a day of listing it, so we decided to share the rich Persian legend it portrays.
Semi Antique Rugs
In this article we explore what semi antique rugs truly are, when they were made and different points to keep in mind when buying semi antique area rugs.
Marbediah Dome Of The Rock Rug
Part of the fascination we have for antique carpets is their history. For the most part, we get new rugs in all the time and know pretty much immediately where they where and when they were woven. We can also figure out what is the significance of the imagery and sometimes we even know who made it. Unlike paintings and other forms of art, rugs were seldom signed by the artists themselves. Even when they were signed by the artist, there is very little paper trail for us to follow if we wish to learn more about the person who created it.
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”.
Antique Rugs in Paintings
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.
Antique Ardabil Carpet – Oldest Dated Carpet
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
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.
Mystery Rug to be Discovered
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.
Interior Designer Lee Ledbetter
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.