Persian rugs
April 28, 2026
How U.S.–Iran Tensions Are Reshaping the World of Fine Rugs: From Safavid Courts to Sanction Regimes
There is a room in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York where a sixteenth-century Persian carpet stops people mid-stride. Because something in the […]
September 8, 2025
Not many people walk away from an early legal victory to begin again. But for Sina Nazmiyal, the triumphs of successful advocacy never stirred his soul […]
August 29, 2025
A Picasso or a Lalique needs no introduction — the signature itself becomes shorthand for genius, provenance, and prestige. In the world of collectible textiles, authorship […]
August 18, 2025
In the world of fine art and design, the term period piece is not a casual descriptor—it is an assurance of historical integrity, stylistic authenticity, and […]
June 25, 2025
Afshar rugs are among the most compelling expressions of nomadic Persian weaving. Originating from the Afshar tribe—a semi-nomadic Turkic-speaking group with roots in Central Asia—these rugs […]
June 20, 2025
Palatial rugs as oversized Persian and Mughal rugs, spanning over 1000 square feet of sumptuous weave, are not just luxurious floor coverings—they are monumental declarations of […]
April 23, 2025
Long before the streamlined geometry of the Art Deco movement captured the world’s imagination in the 1920s, a quieter revolution had already unfurled on the looms […]
March 24, 2025
To walk upon a fine Persian and European Rug is to tread upon centuries of tradition, craftsmanship, and power. As we reflect on our decades curating […]
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 […]
