antique and vintage rugs

February 10, 2025

How Are Tapestries Redefining Modern Spaces in 2025?

We’re witnessing a remarkable resurgence of tapestries in 2025, those magnificent woven narratives that once adorned the walls of medieval castles and Renaissance palaces. Tapestries represent […]
February 3, 2025

European Rug Medallions: Symbols of Art, Power, and Prestige

Few design elements are as grand in sensibility and presence in European textile art quite like the medallion. More than a decorative addition, the medallion is […]
January 27, 2025

Abaca Rugs: The Sustainable Design Choice For High-End Interiors in 2025

The future of luxury is not about ostentation; it’s about the consciousness behind our choices.  The Natural Fiber  Abaca, derived from the Musa textilis plant native […]
January 22, 2025

Walter Nichols and the Renaissance of Chinese Rugs

Chinese Rug Tradition  Chinese rug weaving traditions stretch back into antiquity, with earliest textual references appearing in classical Chinese annals. While scholarly debate continues regarding whether […]
January 15, 2025

Rug & Kilim’s Featured Projects of 2024

  As a new year begins and Rug & Kilim looks back at the many works that shaped our portfolio in 2024, we highlight 12 projects […]
January 6, 2025

A Guide to 19th Century Antique Hadji Jalili Persian Rugs

In Persian carpet weaving, one name commanded universal respect: Hadji Jalili.  Operating from Tabriz, a historically significant city—long celebrated as Persia’s gateway to European commerce—Jalili transformed […]
December 27, 2024

A Guide to “Tree of Life” in Oriental and Persian Rugs

The Tree of Life motif in Oriental carpets stands as one of humanity’s most eloquent expressions of the sacred.  These masterworks, emerging from the sophisticated weaving […]
December 19, 2024

A Guide to Contemporary Cowhide Fur Rugs

There’s something undeniably magnetic about walking into a room anchored by a perfectly placed fur or cowhide rug. These natural masterpieces have transcended their rustic origins […]
December 9, 2024

A Guide to Rollakan and Rya Swedish Rug Weaving Techniques

Scandinavian Rugs and Tapestries Scandinavian rugs and tapestries have been a part of the region’s culture as early as the 12h century, evolving in form and […]
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