Resources for Collectors of Area Rugs
Dennis B. Marquand Oriental Rug and Textile Books' website is focused solely on books you can buy on oriental rugs, carpets and other ethnographic and historical textiles. It includes full collections of publications such as Hali: Hali - The International Magazine of Antique Carpet and Textile Art and Oriental Rug Review Magazine."
For generations, people have desired to own Oriental rug or carpet. Epitomizing the idea of luxury and wealth or bestowing status upon the individual the Oriental rug has found a certain place in the culture of Europe and America. Quality rugs cost a lot, equal to those demanded by the best of English furniture, clocks and silver. It is not unusual to see a rug sold at auction for over £10,000 and indeed much more. This article talks about the demands and pricing of Afghan War rugs.
This is a Turkish carpets and rugs portal site that includes a discussion forum and a magazine on Turkish carpets published monthly called Alive. The site also includes a searchable database of more than 700 Turkish rug firms,
Popular book titles for rug collectors, including Contemporary Rugs: Art and Design by Christopher Farr, Dhurries: History, Pattern, Technique, Identification by Nada Caldecott, Weaving a World: Textiles and the Navajo Way of Seeing by Paul Zolbrod, Chasing Rainbows: Collecting American Indian Trade & Camp Blankets by Barry Friedman, Carpets and Rugs of Europe and America by Sarah B Sherrill and other titles about tribal rugs, antique rugs and tapestries and oriental carpets. History and origins of rugs and their makers are included.
This forum is useful for rug collectors. You can easily post questions and get answers for all of your Oriental rug needs. The author posts articles and images of Oriental rugs. The best thing about this forum is that is free to join and the community seems very active.
When Thomas Stocker looks at a century-old woven rug from Turkey or Persia, he sees a painting. He translates the bold geometry and color from the language of the loom to the painter's canvas. While many works are literal interpretations of existing carpets, other works synthesize traditional expressions with themes in contemporary culture and aesthetics. The Massachusetts-based artist currently is featured in several Northeast exhibitions for his work in carpet and rug painting. He paints in all styles, from Americana to Navajo.
The American Conference on Oriental Rugs is a non-profit organization established for the understanding and appreciation of oriental rugs and textiles through its bi-annual conferences and its member rug and textile societies throughout North America. The organization holds conferences every two years across the United States. A database of member societies, including websites and contact information, is also included. The 2006 conference will be held in Boston.
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