Is it safe to buy antique rugs online?
An increasing number of antique rugs are for sale online but how do potenial buyers know if a rug is genuine? An online purchase doesn’t give you the opportunity to see the rug firsthand or touch or feel it. As a result, you won’t be able to assess the pile, weave, color and other important […]
Top Persian Rug Company in London
Some of the finest oriental rugs and carpets ever created are from Persia, where the inspiration and artistic spirit of the Persians are shown in the tremendous variety of design, colour, size and weave. These carpets have an amazing level of quality in both antique carpets and in current production. It is estimated that rugs […]
Restoring Antique Rugs & Carpet
For well over two thousand years, antique carpets, kilims, bespoke rugs, vintage rugs and carpets have been prized not only for their beauty and functionality but also for their amazing durability. Collectors often explain their attraction to hand woven oriental carpets and rugs by saying that they wish to own a small piece of the […]
An overview of antique oriental carpets
The term “carpet” derives from the Latin carpere, “to pluck,” probably because carpets were made from unraveled “plucked” fabric. “Carpet” has the same Latin root as carpe diem, literally “pluck/seize the day. An oriental rug is a heavy textile, made for a wide variety of utilitarian and symbolic purposes, produced in “Oriental countries” for home […]
Countries that make Oriental rugs
Are you familiar with the countries that make Oriental rugs? The Orient refers to the East, and traditionally pertains to anything to the Eastern world, as well as the Middle East (also, Near East) and the Far East (in relation to the location of Europe. For English speakers, it is a common reference to the continent […]
What is an Antique Rug? Industry Terms
Do you have a carpet but not sure how to tell if it’s an antique rug? Or perhaps the terms “antique”, “semi- antique”, “old” and “semi- old” confuse you? Let’s start with the basics. Rugs and carpets are a work of art. The prices are partly based on the current supply and demand. That coupled […]
Magnificent Instrumental Duo From Iran Performs at Songlines Festival
Songlines held the fourth Songlines Encounters Festival at London’s Kings Place on June 5-7, 2014. In consortium with Ikon Arts Management, six talented bands fabulously performed on the event. One of the best highlights was the sensational performance from Asia minor and beyond. A sublime instrumental duo from Iran, featuring kamancheh (spike fiddle) and santur […]
How to Properly Store Your Antique Persian Rugs
Do you happen to own an oriental or Persian carpet? Or perhaps have an rare antique carpet that’s been in the family for many years now. Well, in case the entire family will be out of town for a long holiday, one of things you need to be aware of is its proper storage. It’s […]
Over dyeing – How Neon Dyes Impact Luxury Oriental Carpets
There’s an interesting yet alarming new trend in interior design – neon dyed oriental carpets. There is no denying the impact these over-dyed oriental rugs can produce. We love the innovative ideas that keep the marketplace fresh and exciting but want clients to be aware of the drawbacks of this process. First, let’s take a […]
