Establishing a budget is perhaps the most important decision one can make in purchasing antique rugs and carpets – after all, implicit in this decision is every other decision about...
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Rug Blog – Great interiors aren’t complete without great rugs. Antique rugs can be conversation starters, statement pieces or supporting players that give an interior harmony and unity. These textural handcrafts absorb sound, provide structure and add a bold dash of color. Rugs are available in an innumerable assortment of styles that are as diverse as today’s interiors. The places and the ways that carpets are used and displayed are also endless. When hung on walls, rugs and tribal textiles create a splendid effect. Traditional Oriental area rugs and Persian rugs are just the beginning, however.
There are neoclassical and vintage rugs from Europe, Scandinavian mid-century rugs and stylish art carpets inspired by legendary modern artists. Use low-impact designs and light colored carpets to make rooms appear larger, or select bold, dark colors and intensive patterns to create a cozy, inviting effect. Great possibilities come from amazing rugs. Carpets really do make the room.
Read our rug blog about antique rugs, Oriental carpets and how they relate to interior design
When applied to rugs and carpets, the term “antique” implies more than age. It involves a whole series of desirable characteristics pertaining to quality of design, weaving technique and materials....
Kesi, sometimes also referred to as k'o-ssu, are Chinese cut silk tapestries that have been around since the Tang dynasty. These ancient tapestries are stunning examples of art and some...
Nazmiyal Auctions, a veteran platform in the rug auctions industry, has teamed up with Elisabeth Parker for what may be the most exciting auction yet. With a stunning assortment of...
The impressive Istanbul Carpet Museum, located within the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, is home to some of the greatest textile masterpieces from the 14th through 19th centuries.
The Carpet Museum of Iran is one of the world's few museums that specializes only in carpets. Persian carpets are well known all around the world, and this museum offers...
Corrosion, oxidation and wear are terms that you might hear when buying an antique rug. These are both a type of change that occur in rugs over time, but they...
These rugs are as much a picture of the society that made them as any artwork hanging on walls. In modern times, the luxury of living with antique rugs and...
Weaving carpets by hand has been a renowned art form in what is now present-day Syria since before written history. However, Damascus rugs, named after the Syrian capital and largest...