What is an antique oriental rug?

What is an Antique Oriental Rug?

Many luxury items come and go in world culture. There are many things in vogue today that were not so in previous years, or even months, and many of our current trends will be phased out of relevance in the next months and years; likewise, there are as many things waiting to come into their own. That said, there are a certain very few items that remain relevant throughout the ages, no matter the time of year or the current sensibilities that might have replaced older ways of thinking about what is to be considered fashionable.

Antique Oriental rugs are a staple of class and culture recognized throughout the world. Oriental rugs became relevant in the entirety of Europe and the East through the Silk Road, as wares from China spread to the West by the hands of Asiatic and Islamic traders, and they quickly became a cultural centerpiece known for their quality, style and timeless fashion.

Oriental rugs come in several varieties, most of which is related to their method of production. As a hard, solid, unimpeachable rule, rugs that are machine-made, made by hand-tufting or are otherwise not hand-woven or hand-knotted are not counted as authentic, and in fact, the act of imitation and presentation of it in a home can be considered insulting to those experts in the fields of luxury that will notice the distinction. Oriental rugs must be hand-tied and knotted to be considered genuine, and this, as one can imagine, results in them being quite expensive. Some are made with pile, and some are not, but the common thread is that all are handmade and impeccably high quality.

Oriental rugs are classified by their region of origin: Persian, Indian, Chinese and so forth. They are commonly made in the Eastern style popularized by Islam’s cultural golden age, eschewing representations of nature for patterns and stylings that are beautiful in their own right. These patterns are inexorably complex, and continue to extrapolate and double in on themselves as one traces them; no two genuine Oriental rugs are alike, no matter their location of origin. Oriental rugs tend to be distinct for their origins, but will always carry the commonalities of quality, hand-make, and incredible design.

Oriental rugs have been and will remain a staple of high-class living for as long as they remain in the culture; they have survived the darkest periods of human culture, understanding and history, and will continue to be representative of high life for as long as they are permitted to remain relevant. The timeless methods of production and style mean they are never out of fashion, and any decorator unable to make them not only a feature, but the focus of the room, can be considered remiss if his clients are of any financial or social stature. Oriental rugs are the epitome of home decor, no matter the home being decorated, no matter the age, no matter the culture, no matter the nation, no matter the day and no matter the season.

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A New York antique rug dealer since 1980, Nazmiyal has a highly specialized and user-friendly website with an extensive inventory of antique carpets of every type, size, and style. An inventory of this range and quality is based on years of experience and effort in searching out the best pieces from sources all over the world.

Nazmiyal is also a natural magnet that constantly attracts those interested in selling rugs. Even within the bustling New York rug market with its international contacts, Nazmiyal provides a major focal point or nexus, all of which is at the disposal of Nazmiyal’s clients, whether they are dealers, interior designers, or private retail customers. If you want an Oriental carpet, New York is the place to be, and within New York itself, the place to be is Nazmiyal.

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