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» Alberto Levi Gallery - Antique textiles and carpets; periodic exhibitions.




» American Conference on Oriental Rugs - Association of American rug societies, with conventions every two years.




» Antique and decorative Oriental rugs and textiles - Antique tribal rugs and decorative carpets.




» Antique Ottoman Rugs in Transylvania - Based on Stefano Ionescu's book of the same title, with over 260 color photos of antique rugs.




» Armenian Rugs and Carpets - Scholarly essay on the ethnographic history and significance of carpets in Armenia.




» Armenian Rugs Society - Organization devoted to the appreciation of Armenian rugs.




» Azerbaijan Carpets - Information about culture and history of rug weaving in Azerbaijan; seller of mostly mid-20th century carpets.




» Beauvais Carpets - Services for private collectors, corporations and museums in the acquisition or sale of carpets and textiles from the 15th century to the present day.




» Brandon Oriental Rugs - Nice introductory material for the newcomer to the rug world.




» Carpet Encyclopedia - Information about all aspects of care and collecting of oriental rugs. Multilingual.




» Cetinkaya Gallery - Well known Istanbul dealer in antique textiles, with live and on-line exhibitions.




» Christopher Legge - Sales, restoration and cleaning of antique and new oriental carpets.




» Claudio Mariani: Tibetan and Chinese Antiques and Carpets - Commercial site with images of Tibetan and Chinese rugs and a list of recommended readings.




» Clive Rogers Oriental Rugs - Photos and information about antique oriental rugs.




» Cocoon - Seref Ozen, Istanbul dealer in antique textiles, mostly from central and western Asia.




» Collins Gallery - Old and antique Persian rugs, with reference material, bibliography, articles and many photographs of Bijars.




» Costumes and Textiles - Exhibitions from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art




» deYoung Museum Textiles - Includes collection of images and information from the San Francisco museum.




» Emmett Eiland's Oriental Rugs - San Francisco bay area (Berkeley) dealer's site has topical articles about oriental rugs.




» eRug Gallery - Commercial site with a "Learn About Rugs" section.




» FlyingRugs - Rugs and kilims, largely from Konya, Turkey, with many images and some background information.




» Franses US - North American gallery specializing in historic tapestries, carpets and textiles, with periodic exhibitions.




» Gallery Anatolia - Turkish dealer (in Cappadocia region). Site has some information on symbols in kilims.




» Gallery Tulip - Antique textiles from the silk road countries. In English and Japanese.




» Ghereh - Quarterly journal for textile collectors. English and Italian editions.




» Hajji Baba Club - Activities, news and photos of events of the New York based rug collector club.




» HALI - English periodical devoted to oriental rugs, textiles, and Islamic Art.




» Haliden Oriental Rugs and Carpets - Dealer site with many images of antique rugs and bags.




» Harlequin Thunderstrand - A nice online catalog of antique rugs and back issues of Hali.




» Holly L. Smith & Co. - The care and cleaning of oriental rugs, by a well known restorer.




» Hort Oriental Rugs - Antique oriental rugs, mostly village and tribal, with some background information on each.




» International Conference on Oriental Carpets - Organization dedicated to carpet and textile arts, with conventions every three years, and books for sale.




» International Hajji Baba Society - Rug collector club in Washington, D.C.




» Jacobsen Oriental Rugs and Carpets - A commercial site with lots of information, especially useful for the novice collector.




» JBOC's Notes on Oriental Rugs - Barry O'Connell's opinions of oriental rugs and the people involved with them.




» Jozan - Articles, auction news, sales gallery and information about oriental rugs.




» Keshishian Carpets - Dealer (New York and London) in oriental rugs and textiles.




» Kilim.com - Kilims and other textiles, with articles and a discussion forum.




» Le Bazaar D'Orient - Commercial site with a lot of information about Turkish weaving. In English and French.




» The Lenkoran Gallery of Antique Textile Arts - A gallery in London, England featuring a range of pieces from different parts of the world.




» Mark Keshishian and Sons - Dealer site with some articles about rugs.




» Meidan 91 - Shop in Tbilisi (Georgia), dealing mostly in antique Caucasian rugs.




» New England Rug Society - Organization for collectors of rugs and textiles.




» Nikos A. Salingaros: Contributions to Carpet Studies - University of Texas Mathematics Professor applies and defends methodology of Christopher Alexander.




» NonPlusUltra - Includes a number of (mostly antique) rugs for sale, articles and announcements of interest to collectors.




» Oldcarpet - Information about Persian rugs; cleaning, texture, sizes, color, materials, knots, values.




» One Thousand Years of Chinese Textiles - Exhibition of Chinese textiles, on display in 1995 at the Hong Kong Museum of Art.




» Oriental Rug Review - A tabloid from 1981-1987, color magazine until 1996. Now on the web only. Back issues, some new material.




» Oriental Rug Society in Gothenburg (Sweden) - A non-commercial society for collectors of oriental textiles, includes exhibitions, photos and facts.




» Oriental Rugs History - Informational site with brief essays about weaving, materials, dyes, design, classification and history of oriental rugs.




» Oriental Rugs of Bath - Dealer in old and new quality hand-made rugs, especially room-size and over-size. Specialist cleaning and repairs, valuations.




» Oriental Rugs, The Connoisseur's Guide - Recommendations for identifying and evaluating oriental rugs and carpets.




» Pazyryk Gesellschaft - German collector club, with announcements, exhibitions and other information. [German and English]




» Perryman Oriental Carpets - Australian dealer in textiles, restoration and cleaning services.




» Persian Carpet - Cultural information and history related to Persian carpets.




» The Persian Carpet Gallery - A noncommercial site from Stanford University, with a history of Persian carpets and examples of rugs from most regions of Iran.




» Peter Pap Oriental Rugs - Dealer in antique oriental rugs, with galleries in San Francisco and Dublin, New Hampshire.




» Philadelphia Oriental Rug Society - An active rug collector organization.




» Raymond Benardout Gallery - Los Angeles dealer (formerly in London) in antique rugs, textiles, and tapestries.




» Richard E. Wright Research Reports - A scholar's notes on the nature and origin of textiles.




» Rippon Boswell & Co - International auction house and the only specialist anctioneer in the world that deals exclusively in antique carpets and textiles. Includes details of services and sale dates.




» Rug Rag - Information related to evaluating, purchasing and investing in Oriental rugs.




» RugLore - An informative site operated by Sam Gorden, an irascible, knowledgeable rug enthusiast.




» San Francisco Bay Area Rug Society - Large, active rug collector club, with on-line exhibitions.




» Seattle Textile and Rug Society - Increasing understanding and appreciation of collectible textiles and oriental rugs in the greater Seattle area.




» Shaver~Ramsey, Oriental Rugs - Denver dealer with many educational events for new and experienced collectors.




» Silk and Wool: Ottoman Textile Designs in Turkish Rugs - A scholarly article by a collector, Gerard Paquin.




» Silk Road - New and antique rugs and kilims made with natural dyes, wholesale and retail.




» Tea and Carpets - Noncommercial site with talk, news, and links about oriental carpets and carpet collecting them.




» Textile Gallery - Michael Franses' commercial site with scholarly exhibitions




» Textile Museum - Washington, DC museum devoted to textile arts. Information on exhibitions, educational programs, textile learning center, and shop.




» Textile Museum of Canada - Toronto's museum devoted to textiles.




» TextilesAsArt.com - Very beautiful site from a dealer with a wide range of Asian textiles.




» Tribal Art at Rimea.net - A personal collection and exchange of oriental, tribal rugs.




» Tschebull Antique Carpets - Informative commercial site, by one of the leading authorities on northwest Persian and Caucasian rugs.




» Turkish Bazaar - Provides information about Oriental rug making, kilims, the language of motifs, selection and care.




» Urartu Carpets & Kilims - Oriental rugs and textiles from Anatolia and central Asia.




» Vanishing Textiles - Selections from an exhibition/book on ethnographic textiles.




» World Wide Weave - A directory of oriental rug and textile societies.




» Zadah Fine European & Oriental Carpets - Decorative European carpets and tapestries; antique oriental rugs and carpets.

» Jozan Magazine - Syndicated rug news. [RSS] [RSS]

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