AllMusicSearch Music Directory : Recreation : Antiques : Rugs

» Alberto Levi Gallery
Antique textiles and carpets; periodic exhibitions.
http://www.albertolevi.com

» American Conference on Oriental Rugs
Association of American rug societies, with conventions every two years.
http://www.acor-rugs.org

» Antique Ottoman Rugs in Transylvania
Based on Stefano Ionescu's book of the same title, with over 260 color photos of antique rugs.
http://www.transylvanianrugs.com

» Antique Rug and Textile Arts Association
Annual antique rugs and textiles fair.
http://www.artaa.org/

» Armenian Rugs Society
Organization devoted to the appreciation of Armenian rugs.
http://www.armenianrugssociety.com/

» Armenian Rugs and Carpets
Scholarly essay on the ethnographic history and significance of carpets in Armenia.
http://www.armsite.com/rugs/

» Arts
Syndicated news on the Antique Rug & Textile Show
http://arts.jozan.net/atom.xml

» Brandon Oriental Rugs
Nice introductory material for the newcomer to the rug world.
http://www.brandonrugs.com

» Carpet Encyclopedia
Information about all aspects of care and collecting of oriental rugs. Multilingual.
http://www.carpetencyclopedia.com/

» Cetinkaya Gallery
Well known Istanbul dealer in antique textiles, with live and on-line exhibitions.
http://www.cetinkayagallery.com

» Christopher Legge
Sales, restoration and cleaning of antique and new oriental carpets.
http://www.christopherleggeorientalcarpets.com

» Claudio Mariani: Tibetan and Chinese Antiques and Carpets
Commercial site with images of Tibetan and Chinese rugs and a list of recommended readings.
http://cmariani.homestead.com/

» Clive Rogers Oriental Rugs
Photos and information about antique oriental rugs.
http://www.orient-rug.com/

» Cocoon
Seref Ozen, Istanbul dealer in antique textiles, mostly from central and western Asia.
http://www.cocoontr.com/category.php

» Collins Gallery
Old and antique Persian rugs, with reference material, bibliography, articles and many photographs of Bijars.
http://bijar.com

http://collectionsonline.lacma.org/mwebcgi/mweb.exe?request=browpage&dept=cost

» Costumes and Textiles
Exhibitions from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
http://collectionsonline.lacma.org/mwebcgi/mweb.exe?request=browpage&dept=cost

» Dbstock.com
Specialists in antique Persian carpets and Oriental rugs. Gallery in Wellesley, Ma. (Boston area). Member: The Art and Antique Dealers League of America & of Cinoa
http://www.dbstock.com/

» Emmett Eiland's Oriental Rugs
San Francisco bay area (Berkeley) dealer's site has topical articles about oriental rugs.
http://www.internetrugs.com/

» FlyingRugs
Rugs and kilims, largely from Konya, Turkey, with many images and some background information.
http://www.flyingrugs.com

» Franses US
North American gallery specializing in historic tapestries, carpets and textiles, with periodic exhibitions.
http://www.fransesus.com/

» Gallery Tulip
Antique textiles from the silk road countries. In English and Japanese.
http://gallerytulip.com/

» Ghereh
Quarterly journal for textile collectors. English and Italian editions.
http://www.ghereh.org

» HALI
English periodical devoted to oriental rugs, textiles, and Islamic Art.
http://www.hali.com

» Hajji Baba Club
Activities, news and photos of events of the New York based rug collector club.
http://www.hajjibaba.org/

» Haliden Oriental Carpets
Dealers in antique oriental carpets, Persian rugs, tribal rugs and trappings. Cleaning, restoration, repair, and conservation services.
http://www.haliden.com

» Harlequin Thunderstrand
A nice online catalog of antique rugs and back issues of Hali.
http://www.thunderstrand.com/

» Holly L. Smith & Co.
The care and cleaning of oriental rugs, by a well known restorer.
http://www.hollysmithrugs.com

» Hort Oriental Rugs
Antique oriental rugs, mostly village and tribal, with some background information on each.
http://www.hortorientalrugs.com

» International Conference on Oriental Carpets
Organization dedicated to carpet and textile arts, with conventions every three years, and books for sale.
http://www.icoc-orientalrugs.org/

» International Hajji Baba Society
Rug collector club in Washington, D.C.
http://www.ihbs.org/

» JBOC's Notes on Oriental Rugs
Barry O'Connell's opinions of oriental rugs and the people involved with them.
http://www.spongobongo.com/

» Jacobsen Oriental Rugs and Carpets
A commercial site with lots of information, especially useful for the novice collector.
http://www.jacobsenrugs.com/index.html

» Jozan
Articles, auction news, sales gallery and information about oriental rugs.
http://www.jozan.net/

» Jozan Magazine
Syndicated rug news. [Atom]
http://www.jozan.net/blog/?feed=atom

» Keshishian Carpets
Dealer (New York and London) in oriental rugs and textiles.
http://www.keshishiancarpets.com

» Kilim.com
Kilims and other textiles, with articles and a discussion forum.
http://www.kilim.com

» Kosker Traditional Rug Repair
Restoration, repair and cleaning antique rugs.
http://www.traditionalrugrepair.com

» Le Bazaar D'Orient
Commercial site with a lot of information about Turkish weaving. In English and French.
http://www.lebazaardorient.com

» Mark Keshishian and Sons
Dealer site with some articles about rugs.
http://www.orientalcarpets.net/

» New England Rug Society
Organization for collectors of rugs and textiles.
http://www.ne-rugsociety.org

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» Nikos A. Salingaros: Contributions to Carpet Studies
University of Texas Mathematics Professor applies and defends methodology of Christopher Alexander.
http://www.math.utsa.edu/sphere/salingar/contr.carpet.html

» NonPlusUltra
Includes a number of (mostly antique) rugs for sale, articles and announcements of interest to collectors.
http://www.nonplusultra.com/

» Oldcarpet
Information about Persian rugs; cleaning, texture, sizes, color, materials, knots, values.
http://www.oldcarpet.com/

http://www.asianart.com/textiles/textile.html

» One Thousand Years of Chinese Textiles
Exhibition of Chinese textiles, on display in 1995 at the Hong Kong Museum of Art.
http://www.asianart.com/textiles/textile.html

» Oriental Rug Review
A tabloid from 1981-1987, color magazine until 1996. Now on the web only. Back issues, some new material.
http://www.rugreview.com

» Oriental Rug Society in Gothenburg (Sweden)
A non-commercial society for collectors of oriental textiles, includes exhibitions, photos and facts.
http://www.akrep.se/

» Oriental Rugs History
Informational site with brief essays about weaving, materials, dyes, design, classification and history of oriental rugs.
http://www.oriental-rugs-history.com

» Oriental Rugs of Bath
Dealer in old and new quality hand-made rugs, especially room-size and over-size. Specialist cleaning and repairs, valuations.
http://www.orientalrugsofbath.com/

» Oriental Rugs, The Connoisseur's Guide
Recommendations for identifying and evaluating oriental rugs and carpets.
http://www.rugs-oriental.net

http://www.pazyryk-gesellschaft.com/en/index.php

» Pazyryk Gesellschaft
German collector club, with announcements, exhibitions and other information. [German and English]
http://www.pazyryk-gesellschaft.com/en/index.php

» Perryman Oriental Carpets
Australian dealer in textiles, restoration and cleaning services.
http://antiquerugs.com.au

» Persian Carpet
Cultural information and history related to Persian carpets.
http://www.persian-carpet.info/

» Richard E. Wright Research Reports
A scholar's notes on the nature and origin of textiles.
http://www.richardewright.com/

http://www.rippon-boswell-wiesbaden.de/index.php?lang=english

» Rippon Boswell & Co
International auction house specializing in antique carpets and textiles.
http://www.rippon-boswell-wiesbaden.de/index.php?lang=english

» Rug Rag
Information about Oriental Rugs including new, old and antiques. Also includes a forum where consumers can get help identifying rug type, age and value.
http://www.rugrag.com/

» Rug restoration in London
Specialists in repairing and restoring antique rugs and carpets in London.
http://rug-repairs.com

» RugArt | Specialist Rug Restoration | Rug Repair | Rug Cleaning
Specialist rug restoration, rug repair and rug cleaning since 1996. New, old, antique, traditional, modern rugs and Kilims restored and cleaned by hand. Based in North London N4.
http://www.rugart.biz

» RugLore
An informative site operated by Sam Gorden, an irascible, knowledgeable rug enthusiast.
http://home.earthlink.net/~gordsa/

» Rugrabbit
Antique rugs from many sellers. Also, a number of exhibitions by collectors and dealers.
http://www.rugrabbit.com/

» San Francisco Bay Area Rug Society
Large, active rug collector club, with on-line exhibitions.
http://www.sfbars.org/

» Seattle Textile and Rug Society
Increasing understanding and appreciation of collectible textiles and oriental rugs in the greater Seattle area.
http://seattletextileandrugsociety.org

http://www.shaver-ramsey.com/aboutus.asp

» Shaver~Ramsey, Oriental Rugs
Denver dealer with many educational events for new and experienced collectors.
http://www.shaver-ramsey.com/aboutus.asp

http://www3.isrl.illinois.edu/~unsworth//gp/index.htm

» Silk and Wool: Ottoman Textile Designs in Turkish Rugs
A scholarly article by a collector, Gerard Paquin.
http://www3.isrl.illinois.edu/~unsworth//gp/index.htm

» Tea and Carpets
Noncommercial site with talk, news, and links about oriental carpets and carpet collecting them.
http://tea-and-carpets.blogspot.com/

» Textile Gallery
Michael Franses' commercial site with scholarly exhibitions
http://www.textile-art.com/

» Textile Museum
Washington, DC museum devoted to textile arts. Information on exhibitions, educational programs, textile learning center, and shop.
http://textilemuseum.org/

» Textile Museum of Canada
Toronto's museum devoted to textiles.
http://textilemuseum.ca/

» TextilesAsArt.com
Very beautiful site from a dealer with a wide range of Asian textiles.
http://www.textileasart.com/

» The Lenkoran Gallery of Antique Textile Arts
A gallery in London, England featuring a range of pieces from different parts of the world.
http://www.lenkoran.co.uk/

http://tehran.stanford.edu/Iran_Lib/Images/Persian_Carpet/carpet.html

» The Persian Carpet Gallery
A noncommercial site from Stanford University, with a history of Persian carpets and examples of rugs from most regions of Iran.
http://tehran.stanford.edu/Iran_Lib/Images/Persian_Carpet/carpet.html

» Tibetan Carpets
Dealer in new and old Tibetan carpets, with some cultural background information.
http://www.tibetan-carpets.net/

» Tribal Art at Rimea.net
A personal collection and exchange of oriental, tribal rugs.
http://www.rimea.net/tribalart.htm

» Tschebull Antique Carpets
Informative commercial site, by one of the leading authorities on northwest Persian and Caucasian rugs.
http://www.tschebullantiquecarpets.com

http://ee.1asphost.com/orientalruglovers/

» Turkish Bazaar
Provides information about Oriental rug making, kilims, the language of motifs, selection and care.
http://ee.1asphost.com/orientalruglovers/

» Urartu Carpets & Kilims
Oriental rugs and textiles from Anatolia and central Asia.
http://www.urartu.com.tr

» Vanishing Textiles
Selections from an exhibition/book on ethnographic textiles.
http://www.vanishingtextiles.com/

» Zadah Fine European & Oriental Carpets
Decorative European carpets and tapestries; antique oriental rugs and carpets.
http://www.zadah.com

http://deyoung.famsf.org/deyoung/collections/textile-arts

» deYoung Museum Textiles
Includes collection of images and information from the San Francisco museum.
http://deyoung.famsf.org/deyoung/collections/textile-arts

» eRug Gallery
Commercial site with a "Learn About Rugs" section.
http://www.eruggallery.com

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