Sharafi & Co (est. 1990) London
OUR MISSION
At Sharafi & Co, we offer antique oriental carpets, kilims, bespoke rugs and vintage rugs for sale at wholesale prices to both dealers and the general public. We also provide all oriental rug services associated such as restoration, repairs, and cleaning.
Handmade Oriental Rugs
are very much a personal taste and our aim has always been to have stock that is not only high quality, interesting and decorative but very much affordable for any walk of life. Our stock of Persian carpets are a reflection of the experience and taste of the buyer and his understanding of colour and what is in fashion, as well as trying to be unique and exciting.
Antique Oriental Rugs and Carpets
are a diminishing commodity as the world is becoming more industrialised and these wonderful works of art are not being replaced at the same pace as they were before with the production ever decreasing. They represent culture and history at a certain point of time.
High Quality Persian and Oriental Vintage Rugs
This only makes high quality Persian and oriental vintage rugs more desirable as well. Having one of these unique pieces in your home can be a wise investment as well as a creature comfort.
With more outside, especially western influence, the divide between antique rugs and contemporary ones has increased ever more and less likely to be reversed, further making the antique rugs that much more special.
One might be surprised to learn that not all antique rugs and carpets are very high priced items. Some might even be comparable or even less expensive than some newly manufactured carpets. None of the new oriental rugs and Persian carpets out there will ever have the patina that antiques would – that look and feel only comes after years of aging.
We take great care with our production, as a hand knotted rug represents the remarkable achievement of many highly skilled artisans using a practice that dates back almost two millennia. Every stage of our production is carried out by hand; from carding and spinning of top quality long yarn wool to hand-mixing the natural colour and dyeing the yarn.
