South African artist Billie Zangewa creates stunning, unique pictorial textiles. Inspired by both her own, personal experiences as well as the universal, she hand stitches scenes of subjects like love...
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Omri Schwartz has been the general manager of Nazmiyal since 2001. As someone who is passionate about rugs himself, he understands where customers are coming from and strives to continually provide top notch customer service. Sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for rugs is what drives him every day.Omri’s proficiency in antique carpets and rugs is apparent in everything he does, especially through his educational blogs posted on the Nazmiyal Collection website.An accomplished writer, his works have been published in numerous print and online publications, and he frequently provides expertise for a number of antique websites. Browse some of his articles here and see for yourself.His expert knowledge in online search marketing, content curation, search engine optimization and social outreach has proven to be a vital component of the companies success on line.
Claudy Jongstra, a textile artist from the Netherlands, is a little different than your average textile artist. While many artists source their materials from craft stores or wholesalers, environmentalist Jongstra...
Artist Judith Scott overcame tremendous setbacks in her life to become an incredible, awarded, and internationally-displayed artist. She is most well known for her cocoon-like fiber sculptures. Her colorful and...
Below, we will outline the appropriate steps that you should take if you have the need to snake an electrical wire through an antique rug. Following this guide will help...
Sheila Hicks is an American artist who has been active since the 1950s. She is well known for her colorful, creative textile weavings that often become 3d sculptural forms. She...
Faith Ringgold, a New York native, is an artist best known for her narrative quilts. Her experience in multiple different medias as well as her unique storytelling perspective make her...
Gunta Stölzl was an iconic textile artist whose works have changed the world. She was mostly active during the 1920s and 1930s, creating textiles with expertise learned at the Bauhaus....
A common question that we get asked is, "Why do I need a rug pad?", or if you even need one at all. We answer all your questions about the...
In June 2020, 1st Dibs' Introspective online magazine published a discussion of Nazmiyal's vast rug collection and what makes it so spectacular. The article discusses the timelessness of the rugs in...