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The History of Rugs: What We Know

The History of Rugs: What We Know

When a person is luxuriating his or her feet by walking barefoot across a well-made rug, seldom does he or she stop to consider how the idea of having carpets...

The History of Rugs: What We Know

03 - 26 - 2018

When a person is luxuriating his or her feet by walking barefoot across a well-made rug, seldom does he or she stop to consider how the idea of having carpets...

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A Brief History of Carpets in the USA

A Brief History of Carpets in the USA

Rugs and carpets have been enjoyed for thousands of years, but the timeline of how rugs were made in and the types of rugs that found their way to the...

A Brief History of Carpets in the USA

03 - 19 - 2018

Rugs and carpets have been enjoyed for thousands of years, but the timeline of how rugs were made in and the types of rugs that found their way to the...

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Twin Persian Carpets Take Different Paths

Twin Persian Carpets Take Different Paths

The Persian Ardabil Shrine Carpet is the centerpiece of the Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art in London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Along with its twin, it was completed in 1539...

Twin Persian Carpets Take Different Paths

02 - 20 - 2018

The Persian Ardabil Shrine Carpet is the centerpiece of the Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art in London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Along with its twin, it was completed in 1539...

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Understanding Talim: Rug Weaving Code

Understanding Talim: Rug Weaving Code

We all appreciate the beauty and artistry that goes into making fine, hand woven rugs and carpets, but what about the technical details that take the weavers from the design...

Understanding Talim: Rug Weaving Code

02 - 13 - 2018

We all appreciate the beauty and artistry that goes into making fine, hand woven rugs and carpets, but what about the technical details that take the weavers from the design...

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Rugs as Part of Human History and Culture

Rugs as Part of Human History and Culture

It's winter in a cave somewhere in Europe. A woman decides to lay a skin on the bald cave floor to keep the cold of the rock inches away from...

Rugs as Part of Human History and Culture

02 - 06 - 2018

It's winter in a cave somewhere in Europe. A woman decides to lay a skin on the bald cave floor to keep the cold of the rock inches away from...

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Conserves an Emperor's Carpet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Conserves an Emp...

In 1941, the Metropolitan Museum, New York City, acquired a 16th Century carpet made in Safavid, Iran. At the center of the intricate design is a forest of real and...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Conserves an Emp...

01 - 23 - 2018

In 1941, the Metropolitan Museum, New York City, acquired a 16th Century carpet made in Safavid, Iran. At the center of the intricate design is a forest of real and...

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Three Carpets You Better Not Step On

Three Carpets You Better Not Step On

People who love carpets aspire to own the best carpet they can afford. Landry & Arcari is a great resource with thousands of carpets in stock and annual buying trips to...

Three Carpets You Better Not Step On

01 - 09 - 2018

People who love carpets aspire to own the best carpet they can afford. Landry & Arcari is a great resource with thousands of carpets in stock and annual buying trips to...

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Broadloom Carpeting from Hand Looms to Machines

Broadloom Carpeting from Hand Looms to Machines

Carpeting, that beautiful art made to walk on, was the inspiration of nomadic people who needed a packable, portable covering for the sand floors of their temporary dwellings. Their looms...

Broadloom Carpeting from Hand Looms to Machines

11 - 21 - 2017

Carpeting, that beautiful art made to walk on, was the inspiration of nomadic people who needed a packable, portable covering for the sand floors of their temporary dwellings. Their looms...

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The History of Oushak Rugs and Their Beautiful Features

The History of Oushak Rugs and Their Beautiful ...

Oushak rugs, also known as Ushak rugs, are woven in Western Turkey and have distinct designs, such as angular large-scale floral patterns. They usually evoke a calmness and peacefulness in...

The History of Oushak Rugs and Their Beautiful ...

11 - 14 - 2017

Oushak rugs, also known as Ushak rugs, are woven in Western Turkey and have distinct designs, such as angular large-scale floral patterns. They usually evoke a calmness and peacefulness in...

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The Pazyryk Persian Rug–a Magic Carpet Indeed

The Pazyryk Persian Rug–a Magic Carpet Indeed

The magic of old rugs is that they're not only beautiful to look at, but that they tell a story. The colors, figures, and symmetry of these carpets transcend continents...

The Pazyryk Persian Rug–a Magic Carpet Indeed

10 - 31 - 2017

The magic of old rugs is that they're not only beautiful to look at, but that they tell a story. The colors, figures, and symmetry of these carpets transcend continents...

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Exploring the Early History of Rugs

Exploring the Early History of Rugs

To learn about the early history of rugs, we must look at the early history of humans. Early nomadic cultures were among the first to develop the rug. In the...

Exploring the Early History of Rugs

10 - 24 - 2017

To learn about the early history of rugs, we must look at the early history of humans. Early nomadic cultures were among the first to develop the rug. In the...

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