Rugs

Alberto Levi Gallery :

- Antique textiles and carpets; periodic exhibitions.
American Conference on Oriental Rugs :

- Association of American rug societies, with conventions every two years.
Antique and decorative Oriental rugs and textiles :

- Antique tribal rugs and decorative carpets.
Antique Ottoman Rugs in Transylvania :

- Based on Stefano Ionescu's book of the same title, with over 260 color photos of antique rugs.
Armenian Rugs and Carpets :

- Scholarly essay on the ethnographic history and significance of carpets in Armenia.
Armenian Rugs Society :

- Organization devoted to the appreciation of Armenian rugs.
Azerbaijan Carpets :

- Information about culture and history of rug weaving in Azerbaijan; seller of mostly mid-20th century carpets.
Brandon Oriental Rugs :

- Nice introductory material for the newcomer to the rug world.
Carpet Encyclopedia :

- Information about all aspects of care and collecting of oriental rugs. Multilingual.
Cetinkaya Gallery :

- Well known Istanbul dealer in antique textiles, with live and on-line exhibitions.
Christopher Legge :

- Sales, restoration and cleaning of antique and new oriental carpets.
Claudio Mariani: Tibetan and Chinese Antiques and Carpets :

- Commercial site with images of Tibetan and Chinese rugs and a list of recommended readings.
Clive Rogers Oriental Rugs :

- Photos and information about antique oriental rugs.
Cocoon :

- Seref Ozen, Istanbul dealer in antique textiles, mostly from central and western Asia.
Collins Gallery :

- Old and antique Persian rugs, with reference material, bibliography, articles and many photographs of Bijars.
Costumes and Textiles :

- Exhibitions from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
deYoung Museum Textiles :

- Includes collection of images and information from the San Francisco museum.
Emmett Eiland's Oriental Rugs :

- San Francisco bay area (Berkeley) dealer's site has topical articles about oriental rugs.
eRug Gallery :

- Commercial site with a "Learn About Rugs" section.
FlyingRugs :

- Rugs and kilims, largely from Konya, Turkey, with many images and some background information.
Franses US :

- North American gallery specializing in historic tapestries, carpets and textiles, with periodic exhibitions.
Gallery Tulip :

- Antique textiles from the silk road countries. In English and Japanese.
Ghereh :

- Quarterly journal for textile collectors. English and Italian editions.
Hajji Baba Club :

- Activities, news and photos of events of the New York based rug collector club.
HALI :

- English periodical devoted to oriental rugs, textiles, and Islamic Art.
Haliden Oriental Rugs and Carpets :

- Dealer site with many images of antique rugs and bags.
Harlequin Thunderstrand :

- A nice online catalog of antique rugs and back issues of Hali.
Holly L. Smith & Co. :

- The care and cleaning of oriental rugs, by a well known restorer.
Hort Oriental Rugs :

- Antique oriental rugs, mostly village and tribal, with some background information on each.
International Conference on Oriental Carpets :

- Organization dedicated to carpet and textile arts, with conventions every three years, and books for sale.
International Hajji Baba Society :

- Rug collector club in Washington, D.C.
Jacobsen Oriental Rugs and Carpets :

- A commercial site with lots of information, especially useful for the novice collector.
JBOC's Notes on Oriental Rugs :

- Barry O'Connell's opinions of oriental rugs and the people involved with them.
Jozan :

- Articles, auction news, sales gallery and information about oriental rugs.
Keshishian Carpets :

- Dealer (New York and London) in oriental rugs and textiles.
Kilim.com :

- Kilims and other textiles, with articles and a discussion forum.
Le Bazaar D'Orient :

- Commercial site with a lot of information about Turkish weaving. In English and French.
The Lenkoran Gallery of Antique Textile Arts :

- A gallery in London, England featuring a range of pieces from different parts of the world.
Mark Keshishian and Sons :

- Dealer site with some articles about rugs.
Meidan 91 :

- Shop in Tbilisi (Georgia), dealing mostly in antique Caucasian rugs.
New England Rug Society :

- Organization for collectors of rugs and textiles.
Nikos A. Salingaros: Contributions to Carpet Studies :

- University of Texas Mathematics Professor applies and defends methodology of Christopher Alexander.
NonPlusUltra :

- Includes a number of (mostly antique) rugs for sale, articles and announcements of interest to collectors.
Oldcarpet :

- Information about Persian rugs; cleaning, texture, sizes, color, materials, knots, values.
One Thousand Years of Chinese Textiles :

- Exhibition of Chinese textiles, on display in 1995 at the Hong Kong Museum of Art.
Oriental Rug Review :

- A tabloid from 1981-1987, color magazine until 1996. Now on the web only. Back issues, some new material.
Oriental Rug Society in Gothenburg (Sweden) :

- A non-commercial society for collectors of oriental textiles, includes exhibitions, photos and facts.
Oriental Rugs History :

- Informational site with brief essays about weaving, materials, dyes, design, classification and history of oriental rugs.
Oriental Rugs of Bath :

- Dealer in old and new quality hand-made rugs, especially room-size and over-size. Specialist cleaning and repairs, valuations.
Oriental Rugs, The Connoisseur's Guide :

- Recommendations for identifying and evaluating oriental rugs and carpets.
Pazyryk Gesellschaft :

- German collector club, with announcements, exhibitions and other information. [German and English]
Perryman Oriental Carpets :

- Australian dealer in textiles, restoration and cleaning services.
Persian Carpet :

- Cultural information and history related to Persian carpets.
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.
Philadelphia Oriental Rug Society :

- An active rug collector organization.
Raymond Benardout Gallery :

- Los Angeles dealer (formerly in London) in antique rugs, textiles, and tapestries.
Richard E. Wright Research Reports :

- A scholar's notes on the nature and origin of textiles.
Rippon Boswell & Co :

- International auction house and the only specialist anctioneer in the world that deals exclusively in antique carpets and textiles. Includes details of services and sale dates.
Rug Rag :

- Information related to evaluating, purchasing and investing in Oriental rugs.
RugLore :

- An informative site operated by Sam Gorden, an irascible, knowledgeable rug enthusiast.
San Francisco Bay Area Rug Society :

- Large, active rug collector club, with on-line exhibitions.
Seattle Textile and Rug Society :

- Increasing understanding and appreciation of collectible textiles and oriental rugs in the greater Seattle area.
Shaver~Ramsey, Oriental Rugs :

- Denver dealer with many educational events for new and experienced collectors.
Silk and Wool: Ottoman Textile Designs in Turkish Rugs :

- A scholarly article by a collector, Gerard Paquin.
Silk Road :

- New and antique rugs and kilims made with natural dyes, wholesale and retail.
Tea and Carpets :

- Noncommercial site with talk, news, and links about oriental carpets and carpet collecting them.
Textile Gallery :

- Michael Franses' commercial site with scholarly exhibitions
Textile Museum :

- Washington, DC museum devoted to textile arts. Information on exhibitions, educational programs, textile learning center, and shop.
Textile Museum of Canada :

- Toronto's museum devoted to textiles.
TextilesAsArt.com :

- Very beautiful site from a dealer with a wide range of Asian textiles.
Tribal Art at Rimea.net :

- A personal collection and exchange of oriental, tribal rugs.
Tschebull Antique Carpets :

- Informative commercial site, by one of the leading authorities on northwest Persian and Caucasian rugs.
Turkish Bazaar :

- Provides information about Oriental rug making, kilims, the language of motifs, selection and care.
Urartu Carpets & Kilims :

- Oriental rugs and textiles from Anatolia and central Asia.
Vanishing Textiles :

- Selections from an exhibition/book on ethnographic textiles.
World Wide Weave :

- A directory of oriental rug and textile societies.
Zadah Fine European & Oriental Carpets :

- Decorative European carpets and tapestries; antique oriental rugs and carpets.

Jozan Magazine :

- Syndicated rug news. [RSS] [RSS]