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For much of the twentieth century the interest in Oriental rugs and carpets has come increasingly to focus on the concept of the antique rug as the standard of excellence, and there are certainly good reasons for this. The influence of western dye and machine spinning technologies, along with the enormous new demand for oriental rugs that developed from the late nineteenth century onward, all contributed to a rapid decrease in quality in terms of the materials, the weave, and the designs. By the nineteen thirties it was easy to tell the difference between rugs made up to about World War One, and those made after.   Read the full article, About New Oriental Rugs & Carpets. 

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Written by David Castriota
Wednesday, 03 January 2007

Rugs meant for a business environment will meet different requirements than those for use at home. A rug in a business setting is to some extent an expression of the image that the business seeks to project, so it may require something formal, reserved, or bold and playful; it all depends. But a rug for a place of business will need to stand up to considerable traffic,so it must above all be durable.

Such commercial needs will generally be met by new rugs, but certain types of business, those that seek to project tradition and refinement may require an antique Oriental carpet. Rugs for use at home must reflect the taste of the owner, and in a very profound and personal way, since they provide a constant feature or part of one’s private environment.

But here too, there are practical considerations.I the rug is needed for insulation or to absorb sound, a thicker, perhaps more coarsely woven rug may be required. If it is primarily intended as a home furnishing, a new rug may be the right way to go. If one is a rug enthusiast, it may may be worth the added expense to look for an antique.

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Written by Marc Beharry
Friday, 11 August 2006
Featuring the finest carpets and rugs from around the world, the New York International Carpet Show (NYICS) will not disappoint.

New York’s first trade show dedicated solely to importers of handmade Oriental rugs and carpets, will be held in the Gramercy Park Armory on Lexington Avenue at 26th street from September 17-20th.

Organized by renown expert in the field, Dennis Dodds, we can plan to see the latest in contemporary designs, as well as extraordinary antique Oriental and Persian decorative textiles. Some samples of these lovely woven treasures can be found online ahead of time at: http://nyics.com

For more information about attending or exhibiting, please visit their site: http://nyics.com/

Industry professionals are admitted free, so do not forget your business cards. Hope to see you there….

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