Open Directory - Recreation: Antiques: Rugs
- Antique textiles and carpets; periodic exhibitions. - Based on Stefano Ionescu's book of the same title, with over 260 color photos of antique rugs. - Annual antique rugs and textiles fair. - Organization devoted to the appreciation of Armenian rugs. - Scholarly essay on the ethnographic history and significance of carpets in Armenia. - Syndicated news on the Antique Rug & Textile Show [Atom] - Nice introductory material for the newcomer to the rug world. - Information about all aspects of care and collecting of oriental rugs. Multilingual. - Well known Istanbul dealer in antique textiles, with live and on-line exhibitions. - Sales, restoration and cleaning of antique and new oriental carpets. - Commercial site with images of Tibetan and Chinese rugs and a list of recommended readings. - Photos and information about antique oriental rugs. - Seref Ozen, Istanbul dealer in antique textiles, mostly from central and western Asia. - Old and antique Persian rugs, with reference material, bibliography, articles and many photographs of Bijars. - Exhibitions from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art - Specialists in antique Oriental rugs. Gallery in South Natick, Massachusetts (Boston area). Member: The Art and Antique Dealers League of America. Member: Cinoa - San Francisco bay area (Berkeley) dealer's site has topical articles about oriental rugs. - Rugs and kilims, largely from Konya, Turkey, with many images and some background information. - Antique textiles from the silk road countries. In English and Japanese. - Quarterly journal for textile collectors. English and Italian editions. - English periodical devoted to oriental rugs, textiles, and Islamic Art. - Activities, news and photos of events of the New York based rug collector club. - Dealers in antique oriental carpets, Persian rugs, tribal rugs and trappings. Cleaning, restoration, repair, and conservation services. - Discussion and news about repair of hand made rugs. - A nice online catalog of antique rugs and back issues of Hali. - The care and cleaning of oriental rugs, by a well known restorer. - Antique oriental rugs, mostly village and tribal, with some background information on each. - Australian dealer in textiles, restoration and cleaning services. - Organization dedicated to carpet and textile arts, with conventions every three years, and books for sale. - Rug collector club in Washington, D.C. - Barry O'Connell's opinions of oriental rugs and the people involved with them. - A commercial site with lots of information, especially useful for the novice collector. - Articles, auction news, sales gallery and information about oriental rugs. - Syndicated rug news. [Atom] - Dealer (New York and London) in oriental rugs and textiles. - Kilims and other textiles, with articles and a discussion forum. - Restoration, repair and cleaning antique rugs. - Commercial site with a lot of information about Turkish weaving. In English and French. - Dealer site with some articles about rugs. - Organization for collectors of rugs and textiles. - University of Texas Mathematics Professor applies and defends methodology of Christopher Alexander. - Includes a number of (mostly antique) rugs for sale, articles and announcements of interest to collectors. - Information about Persian rugs; cleaning, texture, sizes, color, materials, knots, values. - Exhibition of Chinese textiles, on display in 1995 at the Hong Kong Museum of Art. - A tabloid from 1981-1987, color magazine until 1996. Now on the web only. Back issues, some new material. - A non-commercial society for collectors of oriental textiles, includes exhibitions, photos and facts. - Informational site with brief essays about weaving, materials, dyes, design, classification and history of oriental rugs. - Dealer in old and new quality hand-made rugs, especially room-size and over-size. Specialist cleaning and repairs, valuations. - Recommendations for identifying and evaluating oriental rugs and carpets. - German collector club, with announcements, exhibitions and other information. [German and English] - Cultural information and history related to Persian carpets. - A scholar's notes on the nature and origin of textiles. - International auction house specializing in antique carpets and textiles. - Information about Oriental Rugs including new, old and antiques. Also includes a forum where consumers can get help identifying rug type, age and value. - Specialists in repairing and restoring antique rugs and carpets in London. - Rug restoration, repair and cleaning. Based in North London N4. - An informative site operated by Sam Gorden, an irascible, knowledgeable rug enthusiast. - Antique rugs from many sellers. Also, a number of exhibitions by collectors and dealers. - Large, active rug collector club, with on-line exhibitions. - Increasing understanding and appreciation of collectible textiles and oriental rugs in the greater Seattle area. - Denver dealer with many educational events for new and experienced collectors. - A scholarly article by a collector, Gerard Paquin. - Noncommercial site with talk, news, and links about oriental carpets and carpet collecting them. - Michael Franses' commercial site with scholarly exhibitions - Washington, DC museum devoted to textile arts. Information on exhibitions, educational programs, textile learning center, and shop. - Toronto's museum devoted to textiles. - Very beautiful site from a dealer with a wide range of Asian textiles. - A gallery in London, England featuring a range of pieces from different parts of the world. - A noncommercial site from Stanford University, with a history of Persian carpets and examples of rugs from most regions of Iran. - Dealer in new and old Tibetan carpets, with some cultural background information. - A personal collection and exchange of oriental, tribal rugs. - Informative commercial site, by one of the leading authorities on northwest Persian and Caucasian rugs. - Oriental rugs and textiles from Anatolia and central Asia. - Selections from an exhibition/book on ethnographic textiles. - Decorative European carpets and tapestries; antique oriental rugs and carpets. - Includes collection of images and information from the San Francisco museum. - Commercial site with a "Learn About Rugs" section.
