Antique rugs
February 28, 2025
German Tetex rugs are among the most fascinating yet underappreciated textile developments of the post-war era. These textiles exemplify that rug design could speak the same […]
February 21, 2025
In collecting rugs and kilims, we encounter not just objects, but vessels of generational memory, where each design reveals itself as a complex cultural manuscript. What […]
February 17, 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
