Some Of Our Most Favorite Movie Rugs Movie Rugs – “The rug really tied the room together – did it not?” Rugs have made many a cameo appearance in many a Hollywood movie. Here are our favorites: The Big Lebowski: The Dude’s (Jeff Bridges) heart is broken when some local muscle mistakes him for a millionaire, […]
Five Celebrities and Famous Antique Rug Collectors Antique Rug Collectors – If you are thinking about starting your own antique carpet collection, you will be in good company. You will join the likes of Sigmund Freud, Ursula Andress, Christopher Meloni, Howard Hesseman who are among these famous rug lovers. Antique rugs enjoy a special status among […]
How to Decorate with Antique Rugs and Carpets Decorating with Antique Rugs and Carpets — Adding an antique carpet to an interior space can drastically change the look of a room. While there are many different styles of antique rugs and vintage carpets to choose from, there are some tried-and-true rules to follow when it […]
Hooked Rugs: An American Tradition Hooked Rugs — American hooked rugs are as quintessentially American as jazz music is. Like the latter, it had a very humble beginning but grew to become a unique American tradition. Dismissed for its rustic and low quality until the early 20th century, handmade hooked rugs are now prized for […]
Nazmiyal Collection: Where Technology, Customer Service, Hard Work and Antique Rugs Meet! I would like to take this opportunity to share some of my thoughts about Nazmiyal as a company, and about our collection of antique rugs. Nazmiyal Antique Rugs – I have been working in this industry for the past 15 years. Prior to […]
The Truth Behind The Legend of the Magic Flying Carpet The flying carpet has long been a device used in folklore to permit the protagonist (or antagonist) to achieve their mysterious devices as fast as possible. This legendary flying carpet is an integral part of stories in the Eastern World, appearing in ancient Jewish texts, the Arabian One Thousand […]
The Story Of The Pazyryk Carpet – The Oldest Rug in the World The land surrounding Siberia’s Ukok Plateau is vast. Harsh in the winter, the region of Altai Krai is home to the Altai Mountains and the Ob River and her estuaries. The plateau descends into the Pazyryk Valley, which contains ancient kurgans (burial […]
Nazmiyal and Bonhams Combine To Create an Exciting Auction Of Antique Rugs Exciting NYC Auction Of Antique Rugs by Nazmiyal and Bonhams – As many of you may know, for the first time ever, on April 4, 2016, Bonhams Auction House and Nazmiyal Collection are joining forces to launch one of the most exciting and anticipated […]
Persian Rugs are Back – Nazmiyal Featured in Newsweek In a recent Newsweek article “The Persian Rug Trade Is Back In Business” by Journalist Leah Goodman, Jason Nazmiyal and Omri Schwartz provide much needed clarity and personal insight into what this all means. The recent easing of the Iran sanctions has been the hot topic of discussion […]
Embargo on Persian Rugs Lifted in Iran has Changed Everything The embargo on Persian rugs lifted in Iran has made it easier for collectors to buy and sell these beautiful rugs to individuals in other countries who appreciate and cherish their beautiful qualities. Previously, Persian carpets were caught in the middle of an ongoing international struggle […]