Antique rugs

February 17, 2025

A Guide to Needlepoint Rugs: Aristocratic Art of European Textiles

In the realm of floor coverings, needlepoint rugs occupy a singular position. These laboriously hand-stitched masterpieces, with their characteristically tight petit point and gros point stitches, […]
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 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 6, 2024

A Guide to Layering Rugs in Modern Interior Design 

Layering rugs is not a new concept; it has been a part of various traditional design styles for centuries. Nomadic cultures, in particular, have used layered […]
December 4, 2024

Swedish MMF Atelier’s Brown Coffee Rug Collection of Scandinavian Rugs

The discourse surrounding Scandinavian rug design often centers on the region’s predilection for pristine whites and ethereal pastels. However, the revolutionary “Coffee Collection” by Stockholm’s MMF […]
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