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We have had some very nice old rugs coming into the shop this month and we have many more to list to the site. This photo says it all: Once all of these beauties have been washed and inspected for repairs we will be listing them, most will be done and ready to list at the beginning of next week. Some of my favorites include an old c. 1930's red Melayer with an all-over pattern, a pretty little Afshar with a bright blue field and a nice tribal Qashqai rug.  If you haven't checked the website recently you will find...

The living room is a perfect spot to showcase a vintage rug. Because most people aren't walking around their living room with boots and heels on, you probably don't have to worry about super heavy traffic. This means you're free to go for that distressed slightly worn rug. If your space does get a lot of traffic you can still use a vintage or antique rug, but one with a tighter weave will be able to withstand the traffic better. For grounding your furniture in a large room, aim for a room-size rug like this 9x12 vintage Chinese Nichols. There...

We have been listing rugs to the shop weekly, and sometimes more often. I will be listing a couple of antique Caucasian rugs this weekend so keep an eye out for those beauties. One of my new favorites is this stunning vintage Melayer (2' 8 x 5'). The design features a unique all-over palmette pattern with curvilinear lines and leaves. Light pink and green highlights really pop from the deep blue field. See more photos > This next rug is a pretty little Persian Lilihan who's field has evenly faded into a soft orange. Measuring 2' 3 x 4' 2...

Decorating with vintage and antique hand-knotted rugs has been increasing in popularity over the last couple of years. Persian rugs have always been timeless, but recently worn and older rugs have also been used for rustic and other decorating themes. If you are just settling in to begin your search for the perfect Persian rug for your space there are several things you need to consider. How to choose a Persian Rug: 1. Determine the condition you are looking for. Are you looking for an antique or vintage piece in perfect condition? Those types of pieces are rare and therefore...

After the destruction of my hard drive I had quite a back log of work to get done. This resulted in a build up of a bunch of beautiful rugs that I am finally listing this week! Some of these rugs are almost 100 years old and feature absolutely stunning color schemes with blues I go crazy for. Without further adeiu, here are some of the hand knotted rugs that have hit the shop this week: This sweetly worn beauty is a knock-out. With a complementary soft orange and blue color scheme this Serabend will look great with both antique...