Although it might seem obvious, signs of wear and age are the most telling sign that your Persian rug is vintage. A rug ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Hand woven with the finest materials including wool and silk, a single Persian rug can often take years and sometimes decades to create. A high-quality Iranian ...

Mention Oriental rugs and most people think of an expensive rug requiring extensive care that should be purchased after conducting research into its authenticity. True, but a self-education will help ...

Ashkan Agahzadeh has been around rugs his entire life. A native of Tehran, Iran, Ashkan spent his childhood watching his mother and aunt spend years hand-knotting tapestries and carpets. He, along ...

If you’re looking for a way to jump start your room’s design, the answer may be right under… your feet! An Oriental rug, whether it’s a traditional design or a modern motif, brand new or vintage, can ...

Doug Krizner: Congress is struggling over how to get tough with Iran. There’s talk of more sanctions, and re-imposing a 1980’s ban on imported Persian rugs. Lisa Chow, from member station WNYC, ...

An artist named David Thomas Smith is putting on an exhibition at The Copper House Gallery called Anthropocene. Smith took images from Google Maps and patterned them using motifs typical of Persian ...