Antique Bakshaish Camelhair runner in Mediterranean home entry

Atmosphere of Grand Mediterranean Home Elevated by One-in-the-World Persian Bakshaish Camel Hair Runner.

A rare Persian Bakshaish Camel Hair runner adds soft contrast along the grand expanse of stone flooring of this Mediterranean home in the Southwest U.S. desert. It is the consummate “opening act” for this large home replete with art and…

19th-Century Persian Bakshaish Rug Hung as Wall Art Is the Ideal Backdrop for Bronze Sculpture.

The impact of art-level antique Oriental rugs hung on the wall in coordination with art of other mediums can be spectacular. The unadorned field of this rare 19th-century Persian Bakshaish Camelhair rug accentuates the bronze sculpture, while…
An Antique Persian Oriental Collectible Laver Kirman rug in a traditional living room

A 150-year-old Laver Kirman Persian Carpet Adds Timeless Romance to this Elegant Sitting Room

A 150-year-old Laver Kirman antique carpet creates an atmosphere of romance and timeless elegance in the living room of this desert home. Note how harmoniously the antique rug interacts with the two 19th-century European paintings in both form…
Qashqai & Mahajiran Sarouk in home library with fireplace

Mahajiran Sarouk & Kurdish Soumac Antique Persian Rugs Add to the Casual Elegance of this Desert Library

The eye-catching azure main color in the highly-collectible, mid-1800’s rug from the Persian Qashqai tribe introduces the paintings, bronze sculpture, ceramics and two other Persian rugs that enrich this space. The lustrous lamb’s wool,…
Persian Antique Mahajran Sarouk Carpets on Wall and Floor are Stunning in Home Office

Antique Persian Rugs Displayed on both Wall and Floor Tremendously Unify the Gentleman’s Office

When used both on the floor and as wall art in the same room, antique oriental rugs can tremendously unify an environment. This is vividly demonstrated by this mid-19th-century Persian Veramin carpet on the floor and a Persian Mahajiran Sarouk…
Tribal Antique Persian Oriental Collectible Rug on Wall and antique Persian Bakshaish rug on a table in a lounge

The Traditional Use of Antique Oriental Rugs on the Wall and Over Furniture Conjure Up Distant Lifestyles

The art of antique Oriental carpets stems from a milieu that valued the enlivening effect age-old patterns have on the psyche and emotions. The Asmalyk wedding trapping from the Central Asian Turkoman Yomut tribe on the right wall reveals a…
Antique Persian Oriental Collectible Afshar Bagface Rug Hung on Wall

Carefully Pairing Antique Rugs on Walls with Paintings and Photographs is An Art In Itself and Enlivens Any Vertical Display

Hanging Persian and tribal 19th-century weavings on the walls along with other art is rapidly growing in popularity, as it adds a dynamic, three-dimensional, tactile aspect to a wall display. This antique bag face from the Persian Afshar tribal…

Art Connoisseurs Strategically Utilize Both Floors and Walls to Display Antique Rug Collection.

It is not unusual for antique rug connoisseurs to find every opportunity to display their woven treasures.  These carpet collectors in the Western states are among the many who adorn both floors and walls. Note the two 19th-century tribal rugs…

Placement On The Wall Highlights The Elemental, Abstract Clarity of 19th-Century Caucasian Gendje Short Runner

Though traditionally use on the floor, antique Oriental carpets are equally spectacular when displayed on the wall, where their striking geometric designs often acquire even more profound potency. These prolific collectors have seized upon this…
Antique Oriental Gendje and Shirvan Caucasian Rugs with Abstracted Design in hallway

Antique Caucasian Rugs with Their Unique Abstract Aesthetic Offer a Variety of Design Styles for Display throughout the Home

The Caucasian tribal rug-making tradition begot at least 85 different sub-groups whose motifs range from bold heraldic medallions to petit point, delicately designed fields of geometricized flowers. Displayed on the wall, a playful 19th-century…

Exceptional 19th-Century Area Size Bakshaish Camelhair Rug Creates Captivating, Contemplative Master Sitting Area

As carpet connoisseurs such as this couple have long realized, the perfect antique Persian rug can completely transform a room, elevating the experience of a space in a profound but unobtrusive way that is unique to this art form. The outstanding…

Graphic 175-year-old Caucasian Daghestan Rug Both Complements And Enhances A Traditional Master Bath

Though successful in virtually any small space, area size Caucasian tribal rugs are especially effective in bringing a welcome new artistic dimension to elegant bath areas, where their folk art energy can be experienced every day on a direct,…
Antique Shirvan Rug is Stunning on Wall

The Ascending Pattern of Antique Niche Rugs Makes Them Particularly Striking on the Wall

The Caucasian tribal groups and refined urban areas such as Hadji Jallili (Haji Jalili) Tabriz, Kashan and Laver Kirman created fascinating rugs with niche motifs at the top of their fields.  Here, a collector-caliber Caucasian Marasali Shirvan…