Oriental Rug Web Resources #1 Although our site is a wealth of Oriental Rug Knowledge, there are other good places on the internet as well as some good books about Persian Rugs. Below you will find a list of some of these resources; we compiled this list for your benefit, take advantage of it! […]
At Ageless Rug Treasures, we feel that we offer the largest and most diverse selection of decorative rugs and carpets in the St. Louis area. Moreover, we only stock unique rugs of high quality. This is not to say that everything we offer is expensive. Many of our rugs are affordable for anyone at modest […]
Persian Rugs Weaving region: Iran Categories produced: masterworkshop, workshop, village, and nomadic For many people, the terms ‘Persian Rug’ and ‘Oriental Rug’ are the same. Persia is seen as the spiritual, if not actual, home of rug-making and its name has become synonymous with some of the finest and most outstanding achievements in oriental textile […]
It is impossible to say with any degree of certainty exactly when in history, where, or by whom the first pile rugs were made. The materials are considerably more perishable than those of other types of artifacts. And so very few have survived since before the 15th century. The earliest substantial collection of pile fabrics […]