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http://www.albertolevi.com
Alberto Levi Gallery Open in a new browser window
   Antique textiles and carpets; periodic exhibitions.
   http://www.albertolevi.com
http://www.acor-rugs.org
American Conference on Oriental Rugs Open in a new browser window
   Association of American rug societies, with conventions every two years.
   http://www.acor-rugs.org
http://www.transylvanianrugs.com
Antique Ottoman Rugs in Transylvania Open in a new browser window
   Based on Stefano Ionescu's book of the same title, with over 260 color photos of antique rugs.
   http://www.transylvanianrugs.com
http://www.rugsandtextiles.com
Antique and decorative Oriental rugs and textiles Open in a new browser window
   Antique tribal rugs and decorative carpets.
   http://www.rugsandtextiles.com
http://www.armenianrugssociety.com/
Armenian Rugs Society Open in a new browser window
   Organization devoted to the appreciation of Armenian rugs.
   http://www.armenianrugssociety.com/
http://www.armsite.com/rugs/
Armenian Rugs and Carpets Open in a new browser window
   Scholarly essay on the ethnographic history and significance of carpets in Armenia.
   http://www.armsite.com/rugs/
http://www.presentltd.com/rugs/
Azerbaijan Carpets Open in a new browser window
   Information about culture and history of rug weaving in Azerbaijan; seller of mostly mid-20th century carpets.
   http://www.presentltd.com/rugs/
http://www.antique-oriental-carpets.com/
Beauvais Carpets Open in a new browser window
   Services for private collectors, corporations and museums in the acquisition or sale of carpets and textiles from the 15th century to the present day.
   http://www.antique-oriental-carpets.com/
http://www.brandonrugs.com
Brandon Oriental Rugs Open in a new browser window
   Nice introductory material for the newcomer to the rug world.
   http://www.brandonrugs.com
http://www.cetinkayagallery.com
Cetinkaya Gallery Open in a new browser window
   Well known Istanbul dealer in antique textiles, with live and on-line exhibitions.
   http://www.cetinkayagallery.com
http://www.christopherleggeorientalcarpets.com
Christopher Legge Open in a new browser window
   Sales, restoration and cleaning of antique and new oriental carpets.
   http://www.christopherleggeorientalcarpets.com
http://www.orient-rug.com/
Clive Rogers Oriental Rugs Open in a new browser window
   Photos and information about antique oriental rugs.
   http://www.orient-rug.com/
http://www.cloudband.com
Cloudband Open in a new browser window
   On-line magazine about textile and tribal arts, with a dealer arcade.
   http://www.cloudband.com
http://www.cocoontr.com/category.php
Cocoon Open in a new browser window
   Seref Ozen, Istanbul dealer in antique textiles, mostly from central and western Asia.
   http://www.cocoontr.com/category.php
http://bijar.com
Collins Gallery Open in a new browser window
   Old and antique Persian rugs, with reference material, bibliography, articles and many photographs of Bijars.
   http://bijar.com
http://collectionsonline.lacma.org/mwebcgi/mweb.exe?request=browpage&dept=cost
Costumes and Textiles Open in a new browser window
   Exhibitions from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
   http://collectionsonline.lacma.org/mwebcgi/mweb.exe?request=browpage&dept=cost
http://www.internetrugs.com/
Emmett Eiland's Oriental Rugs Open in a new browser window
   San Francisco bay area (Berkeley) dealer's site has topical articles about oriental rugs.
   http://www.internetrugs.com/
http://www.flyingrugs.com
FlyingRugs Open in a new browser window
   Rugs and kilims, largely from Konya, Turkey, with many images and some background information.
   http://www.flyingrugs.com
http://www.fransesus.com/
Franses US Open in a new browser window
   North American gallery specializing in historic tapestries, carpets and textiles, with periodic exhibitions.
   http://www.fransesus.com/
http://www.galleryanatolia.com
Gallery Anatolia Open in a new browser window
   Turkish dealer (in Cappadocia region). Site has some information on symbols in kilims.
   http://www.galleryanatolia.com
http://gallerytulip.com
Gallery Tulip Open in a new browser window
   Antique textiles from the silk road countries. In English and Japanese.
   http://gallerytulip.com
http://www.ghereh.org
Ghereh Open in a new browser window
   Quarterly journal for textile collectors. English and Italian editions.
   http://www.ghereh.org
http://www.hali.com
HALI Open in a new browser window
   English periodical devoted to oriental rugs, textiles, and Islamic Art.
   http://www.hali.com
http://www.hajjibaba.org/
Hajji Baba Club Open in a new browser window
   Activities, news and photos of events of the New York based rug collector club.
   http://www.hajjibaba.org/
http://www.haliden.com
Haliden Oriental Rugs and Carpets Open in a new browser window
   Dealer site with many images of antique rugs and bags.
   http://www.haliden.com
http://www.thunderstrand.com/
Harlequin Thunderstrand Open in a new browser window
   A nice online catalog of antique rugs and back issues of Hali.
   http://www.thunderstrand.com/
http://www.hollysmithrugs.com
Holly L. Smith & Co. Open in a new browser window
   The care and cleaning of oriental rugs, by a well known restorer.
   http://www.hollysmithrugs.com
http://www.hortorientalrugs.com
Hort Oriental Rugs Open in a new browser window
   Antique oriental rugs, mostly village and tribal, with some background information on each.
   http://www.hortorientalrugs.com
http://www.icoc-orientalrugs.org/
International Conference on Oriental Carpets Open in a new browser window
   Organization dedicated to carpet and textile arts, with conventions every three years, and books for sale.
   http://www.icoc-orientalrugs.org/
http://ihbs.org/
International Hajji Baba Society Open in a new browser window
   Rug collector club in Washington, D.C.
   http://ihbs.org/
http://www.spongobongo.com/
JBOC's Notes on Oriental Rugs Open in a new browser window
   Barry O'Connell's opinions of oriental rugs and the people involved with them.
   http://www.spongobongo.com/
http://www.jacobsenrugs.com/index.html
Jacobsen Oriental Rugs and Carpets Open in a new browser window
   A commercial site with lots of information, especially useful for the novice collector.
   http://www.jacobsenrugs.com/index.html
http://www.jozan.net/
Jozan Open in a new browser window
   Articles, auction news, sales gallery and information about oriental rugs.
   http://www.jozan.net/
http://www.keshishiancarpets.com
Keshishian Carpets Open in a new browser window
   Dealer (New York and London) in oriental rugs and textiles.
   http://www.keshishiancarpets.com
http://www.kilim.com
Kilim.com Open in a new browser window
   Kilims and other textiles, with articles and a discussion forum.
   http://www.kilim.com
http://www.lebazaardorient.com
Le Bazaar D'Orient Open in a new browser window
   Commercial site with a lot of information about Turkish weaving. In English and French.
   http://www.lebazaardorient.com
http://www.orientalcarpets.net/
Mark Keshishian and Sons Open in a new browser window
   Dealer site with some articles about rugs.
   http://www.orientalcarpets.net/
http://www.meidan91.wanex.net
Meidan 91 Open in a new browser window
   Shop in Tbilisi (Georgia), dealing mostly in antique Caucasian rugs.
   http://www.meidan91.wanex.net
http://www.ne-rugsociety.org
New England Rug Society Open in a new browser window
   Organization for collectors of rugs and textiles.
   http://www.ne-rugsociety.org
http://www.math.utsa.edu/sphere/salingar/contr.carpet.html
Nikos A. Salingaros: Contributions to Carpet Studies Open in a new browser window
   University of Texas Mathematics Professor applies and defends methodology of Christopher Alexander.
   http://www.math.utsa.edu/sphere/salingar/contr.carpet.html
http://www.nonplusultra.com/
NonPlusUltra Open in a new browser window
   Includes a number of (mostly antique) rugs for sale, articles and announcements of interest to collectors. A good site, but slow.
   http://www.nonplusultra.com/
http://www.oldcarpet.com
Oldcarpet Open in a new browser window
   Information about Persian rugs; cleaning, texture, sizes, color, materials, knots, values.
   http://www.oldcarpet.com
http://www.asianart.com/textiles/textile.html
One Thousand Years of Chinese Textiles Open in a new browser window
   Exhibition of Chinese textiles, on display in 1995 at the Hong Kong Museum of Art.
   http://www.asianart.com/textiles/textile.html
http://www.rugreview.com
Oriental Rug Review Open in a new browser window
   A tabloid from 1981-1987, color magazine until 1996. Now on the web only. Back issues, some new material.
   http://www.rugreview.com
http://www.akrep.se/
Oriental Rug Society in Gothenburg (Sweden) Open in a new browser window
   A non-commercial society for collectors of oriental textiles, includes exhibitions, photos and facts.
   http://www.akrep.se/
http://www.oriental-rugs-history.com
Oriental Rugs History Open in a new browser window
   Informational site with brief essays about weaving, materials, dyes, design, classification and history of oriental rugs.
   http://www.oriental-rugs-history.com
http://www.orientalrugsofbath.com
Oriental Rugs of Bath Open in a new browser window
   Dealer in old and new quality hand-made rugs, especially room-size and over-size. Specialist cleaning and repairs, valuations.
   http://www.orientalrugsofbath.com
http://www.pazyryk-gesellschaft.com/en/index.php
Pazyryk Gesellschaft Open in a new browser window
   German collector club, with announcements, exhibitions and other information. [German and English]
   http://www.pazyryk-gesellschaft.com/en/index.php
http://antiquerugs.com.au
Perryman Oriental Carpets Open in a new browser window
   Australian dealer in textiles, restoration and cleaning services.
   http://antiquerugs.com.au
http://www.persian-carpet.info
Persian Carpet Open in a new browser window
   Cultural information and history related to Persian carpets.
   http://www.persian-carpet.info
http://www.peterpaporientalrugs.com
Peter Pap Oriental Rugs Open in a new browser window
   Dealer in antique oriental rugs, with galleries in San Francisco and Dublin, New Hampshire.
   http://www.peterpaporientalrugs.com
http://www.raymondbenardout.com
Raymond Benardout Gallery Open in a new browser window
   Los Angeles dealer (formerly in London) in antique rugs, textiles, and tapestries.
   http://www.raymondbenardout.com
http://www.richardewright.com/
Richard E. Wright Research Reports Open in a new browser window
   A scholar's notes on the nature and origin of textiles.
   http://www.richardewright.com/
http://www.rippon-boswell-wiesbaden.de/english/index.html
Rippon Boswell & Co Open in a new browser window
   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.
   http://www.rippon-boswell-wiesbaden.de/english/index.html
http://home.earthlink.net/~gordsa/
RugLore Open in a new browser window
   An informative site operated by Sam Gorden, an irascible, knowledgeable rug enthusiast.
   http://home.earthlink.net/~gordsa/
http://www.sfbars.org/
San Francisco Bay Area Rug Society Open in a new browser window
   Large, active rug collector club, with on-line exhibitions.
   http://www.sfbars.org/
http://seattletextileandrugsociety.org
Seattle Textile and Rug Society Open in a new browser window
   Increasing understanding and appreciation of collectible textiles and oriental rugs in the greater Seattle area.
   http://seattletextileandrugsociety.org
http://www.shaver-ramsey.com/aboutus.asp
Shaver~Ramsey, Oriental Rugs Open in a new browser window
   Denver dealer with many educational events for new and experienced collectors.
   http://www.shaver-ramsey.com/aboutus.asp
http://www.silkroadrugs.com/
Silk Road Open in a new browser window
   New and antique rugs and kilims made with natural dyes, wholesale and retail.
   http://www.silkroadrugs.com/
http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/~jmu2m/gp/
Silk and Wool: Ottoman Textile Designs in Turkish Rugs Open in a new browser window
   A scholarly article by a collector, Gerard Paquin.
   http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/~jmu2m/gp/
http://www.textile-art.com/
Textile Gallery Open in a new browser window
   Michael Franses' commercial site with scholarly exhibitions
   http://www.textile-art.com/
http://www.textilemuseum.org
Textile Museum Open in a new browser window
   Washington, DC museum devoted to textile arts. Information on exhibitions, educational programs, textile learning center, and shop.
   http://www.textilemuseum.org
http://textilemuseum.ca/
Textile Museum of Canada Open in a new browser window
   Toronto's museum devoted to textiles.
   http://textilemuseum.ca/
http://www.textileasart.com/
TextilesAsArt.com Open in a new browser window
   Very beautiful site from a dealer with a wide range of Asian textiles.
   http://www.textileasart.com/
http://www.lenkoran.co.uk/
The Lenkoran Gallery of Antique Textile Arts Open in a new browser window
   A gallery in London, England featuring a range of pieces from different parts of the world.
   http://www.lenkoran.co.uk/
http://tehran.stanford.edu/Iran_Lib/Images/Persian_Carpet/carpet.html
The Persian Carpet Gallery Open in a new browser window
   A noncommercial site from Stanford University, with a history of Persian carpets and examples of rugs from most regions of Iran.
   http://tehran.stanford.edu/Iran_Lib/Images/Persian_Carpet/carpet.html
http://www.rimea.net/tribalart.htm
Tribal Art at Rimea.net Open in a new browser window
   A personal collection and exchange of oriental, tribal rugs.
   http://www.rimea.net/tribalart.htm
http://www.tschebullantiquecarpets.com
Tschebull Antique Carpets Open in a new browser window
   Informative commercial site, by one of the leading authorities on northwest Persian and Caucasian rugs.
   http://www.tschebullantiquecarpets.com
http://www.urartu.com.tr
Urartu Carpets & Kilims Open in a new browser window
   Oriental rugs and textiles from Anatolia and central Asia.
   http://www.urartu.com.tr
http://www.vanishingtextiles.com/
Vanishing Textiles Open in a new browser window
   Selections from an exhibition/book on ethnographic textiles.
   http://www.vanishingtextiles.com/
http://www.zadah.com
Zadah Fine European & Oriental Carpets Open in a new browser window
   Decorative European carpets and tapestries; antique oriental rugs and carpets.
   http://www.zadah.com
http://www.thinker.org/deyoung/collections/collection.asp?collectionkey=41
deYoung Museum Textiles Open in a new browser window
   Extensive collection of images and information from the San Francisco museum.
   http://www.thinker.org/deyoung/collections/collection.asp?collectionkey=41
http://www.eruggallery.com
eRug Gallery Open in a new browser window
   Commercial site with a "Learn About Rugs" section.
   http://www.eruggallery.com

Last Updated: 2007-08-09 03:29:26