Answering the age old question of what is a rug What defines something as being a rug? Sometimes, we take things for granted. The other day someone asked us to explain to them what is a rug. So we figured we would share this basic information with you. In it’s most basic definition, a rug […]
Large Moroccan Rugs – Let The Games Begin! View Our Entire Collection of Moroccan Rugs and Carpets Large Moroccan Rugs – Antique carpets come in a very wide range of styles. Ranging from the more classically composed Persian rugs, which may feature central medallions and ornate scroll-work; to the more abstract, mid-century modern rugs of Scandinavia, which […]
Nizami’s Iconic and Tragic Persian Love Story Of Layla and Majnun The Story of Layla and Majnun – Young lovers, meddling parents, and separation may be the theme, but Romeo and Juliet isn’t the story. This is the tragic Persian love story of Layla and Majnun, two lovers who’s separation did not temper their love, […]
History Of Antique Oriental Persian Carpets Click To View our entire collection of Antique Persian Rugs Antique Oriental Persian Carpets History – The weaving of Persian rugs probably began in the ancient Persian Empire of Cyrus and Darius the Great. While no extant rugs of this early period have been found in Persia itself, they have […]
Persian Rug Tells The Tragic Love Story Of Shirin and Khosrow Tragic Love Story Of Shirin and Khosrow – We recently acquired a magnificent antique Persian Sarouk rug that depicts the Persian tragic love story of Khosrow and Shirin. Since the rug sold after only one day of being on our site, we figured we would at least […]
History of Scandinavian Carpets and Vintage Swedish Rya Rugs Vintage Swedish Rya Rugs and Scandinavian Carpet History – The weavers of Scandinavian rugs and carpets were influenced by carpet weavers in Anatolia and Asia Minor though international trade routes. Between the 9th and 10th centuries, paths were established linking the Varangians or Vikings with the Greek speaking Byzantines in Constantinople. By the year 800, the Byzantines had […]
Introduction to the world of antique tapestry rugs What are antique tapestry rugs? Antique tapestry rugs are highly treasured pieces of textile art that have been created since the beginning of the art of weaving. They are regarded as a prestige item to own and to use in the adornment of any room. The richness […]
Abrash and Striated Color Variations in Oriental Rugs Authentic Oriental rugs are handmade with hand-spun yarn rather than being made by a machine. The very nature of handmade rugs gives them a unique pattern that includes variations in color, shades and hues. These color variations are known as Abrash (pronounced ‘Ah-brash’) and are one of […]
What are Kilims and Flat Weave Rugs? Click Here to see our entire collection of kilims and flat woven rugs The Incredible History of Flat Weave Rugs / Kilims Flat weave rugs are one of the simplest forms of carpet weaving. As a result, they were more than likely one of the earliest types of […]