Persian carpets and other “rugs of the East” are firmly established as elegant design elements — subtle and often-unheralded — that loudly whisper refinement and good taste. Historically, many of us ...

The premier collectible value of your great-aunt's fine oriental rugs is a thing of the past. And that's not so bad, according to veteran Berkeley (Calif.) rug merchant Emmett Eiland. He touts -- and ...

Away from the militarized frontlines between Armenia and Azerbaijan, a curious asymmetrical soft war is being waged between the two countries in regards to one unlikely art form, carpets and rugs. A ...

Handmade and steeped in history, Indian Kashmiri carpets are considered luxury investments “A carpet is not unlike art, in fact it is a piece of art, and collectors will tell you it’s a passion. Once ...

The power of a rug is undeniable. With the ability to transform a room in an instant, it makes sense that they've long been relied on to tie a design together. Although rug trends change every year, ...