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The Anatomy of an Oriental Rug

Jessica Allan

The Anatomy of an Oriental Rug

One of our most popular articles on the old site was our guide on the components of an Oriental rug. When searching for a rug the vocabulary can get confusing. I have outlined a variety of terms you can expect to come across when researching Oriental rugs. Field: The field is the solid space surrounding the medallion or design. It is usually the main color of the rug. The color of the field above is red for example. Medallion: A medallion is one of the most common designs found in Oriental rugs. It usually takes a diamond shape set in...

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New Website, New Rugs and More Updates

Jessica Allan

New Website, New Rugs and More Updates

We are excited to announce the arrival of our new and improved website! Mike has been hard at work designing while I have been adding our rugs and rug guides. If you have any questions or feedback please reach out to us > This past year has been full of changes, most importantly the birth of our beautiful baby boy, Travis! We have been out and about all summer finding great antique and vintage Oriental rugs for you with our new little helper. Here are a couple of my personal favorites:   A vintage Nichols Chinese rug I was dying to keep....

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