the entire directory only in Antiques/Rugs

• Alberto Levi Gallery - Antique textiles and carpets; periodic exhibitions.
• Antique Ottoman Rugs in Transylvania - Based on Stefano Ionescu's book of the same title, with over 260 color photos of antique rugs.
• Antique Rug and Textile Arts Association - Annual antique rugs and textiles fair.
• Armenian Rugs Society - Organization devoted to the appreciation of Armenian rugs.
• Armenian Rugs and Carpets - Scholarly essay on the ethnographic history and significance of carpets in Armenia.
• Arts - Syndicated news on the Antique Rug & Textile Show [Atom]
• Brandon Oriental Rugs - Nice introductory material for the newcomer to the rug world.
• Carpet Encyclopedia - Information about all aspects of care and collecting of oriental rugs. Multilingual.
• Cetinkaya Gallery - Well known Istanbul dealer in antique textiles, with live and on-line exhibitions.
• Christopher Legge - Sales, restoration and cleaning of antique and new oriental carpets.
• Claudio Mariani: Tibetan and Chinese Antiques and Carpets - Commercial site with images of Tibetan and Chinese rugs and a list of recommended readings.
• Clive Rogers Oriental Rugs - Photos and information about antique oriental rugs.
• Cocoon - Seref Ozen, Istanbul dealer in antique textiles, mostly from central and western Asia.
• Collins Gallery - Old and antique Persian rugs, with reference material, bibliography, articles and many photographs of Bijars.
• Costumes and Textiles - Exhibitions from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
• D.B. Stock Antique Persian Carpets - Specialists in antique Oriental rugs. Gallery in South Natick, Massachusetts (Boston area). Member: The Art and Antique Dealers League of America. Member: Cinoa
• Emmett Eiland's Oriental Rugs - San Francisco bay area (Berkeley) dealer's site has topical articles about oriental rugs.
• FlyingRugs - Rugs and kilims, largely from Konya, Turkey, with many images and some background information.
• Gallery Tulip - Antique textiles from the silk road countries. In English and Japanese.
• Ghereh - Quarterly journal for textile collectors. English and Italian editions.
• HALI - English periodical devoted to oriental rugs, textiles, and Islamic Art.
• Hajji Baba Club - Activities, news and photos of events of the New York based rug collector club.
• Haliden Oriental Carpets - Dealers in antique oriental carpets, Persian rugs, tribal rugs and trappings. Cleaning, restoration, repair, and conservation services.
• Handmade Rug Repair Blog - Discussion and news about repair of hand made rugs.
• Harlequin Thunderstrand - A nice online catalog of antique rugs and back issues of Hali.
• Holly L. Smith & Co. - The care and cleaning of oriental rugs, by a well known restorer.
• Hort Oriental Rugs - Antique oriental rugs, mostly village and tribal, with some background information on each.
• I & B Perryman Oriental Carpets - Australian dealer in textiles, restoration and cleaning services.
• International Conference on Oriental Carpets - Organization dedicated to carpet and textile arts, with conventions every three years, and books for sale.
• International Hajji Baba Society - Rug collector club in Washington, D.C.
• JBOC's Notes on Oriental Rugs - Barry O'Connell's opinions of oriental rugs and the people involved with them.
• Jacobsen Oriental Rugs and Carpets - A commercial site with lots of information, especially useful for the novice collector.
• Jozan - Articles, auction news, sales gallery and information about oriental rugs.
• Jozan Magazine - Syndicated rug news. [Atom]
• Keshishian Carpets - Dealer (New York and London) in oriental rugs and textiles.
• Kilim.com - Kilims and other textiles, with articles and a discussion forum.
• Kosker Traditional Rug Repair - Restoration, repair and cleaning antique rugs.
• Le Bazaar D'Orient - Commercial site with a lot of information about Turkish weaving. In English and French.
• Mark Keshishian and Sons - Dealer site with some articles about rugs.
• New England Rug Society - Organization for collectors of rugs and textiles.
• Nikos A. Salingaros: Contributions to Carpet Studies - University of Texas Mathematics Professor applies and defends methodology of Christopher Alexander.
• NonPlusUltra - Includes a number of (mostly antique) rugs for sale, articles and announcements of interest to collectors.
• Oldcarpet - Information about Persian rugs; cleaning, texture, sizes, color, materials, knots, values.
• One Thousand Years of Chinese Textiles - Exhibition of Chinese textiles, on display in 1995 at the Hong Kong Museum of Art.
• Oriental Rug Review - A tabloid from 1981-1987, color magazine until 1996. Now on the web only. Back issues, some new material.
• Oriental Rug Society in Gothenburg (Sweden) - A non-commercial society for collectors of oriental textiles, includes exhibitions, photos and facts.
• Oriental Rugs History - Informational site with brief essays about weaving, materials, dyes, design, classification and history of oriental rugs.
• Oriental Rugs of Bath - Dealer in old and new quality hand-made rugs, especially room-size and over-size. Specialist cleaning and repairs, valuations.
• Oriental Rugs, The Connoisseur's Guide - Recommendations for identifying and evaluating oriental rugs and carpets.
• Pazyryk Gesellschaft - German collector club, with announcements, exhibitions and other information. [German and English]
• Persian Carpet - Cultural information and history related to Persian carpets.
• Richard E. Wright Research Reports - A scholar's notes on the nature and origin of textiles.
• Rippon Boswell & Co - International auction house specializing in antique carpets and textiles.
• Rug Rag - Information about Oriental Rugs including new, old and antiques. Also includes a forum where consumers can get help identifying rug type, age and value.
• Rug restoration in London - Specialists in repairing and restoring antique rugs and carpets in London.
• RugArt - Rug restoration, repair and cleaning. Based in North London N4.
• RugLore - An informative site operated by Sam Gorden, an irascible, knowledgeable rug enthusiast.
• Rugrabbit - Antique rugs from many sellers. Also, a number of exhibitions by collectors and dealers.
• San Francisco Bay Area Rug Society - Large, active rug collector club, with on-line exhibitions.
• Seattle Textile and Rug Society - Increasing understanding and appreciation of collectible textiles and oriental rugs in the greater Seattle area.
• Shaver~Ramsey, Oriental Rugs - Denver dealer with many educational events for new and experienced collectors.
• Silk and Wool: Ottoman Textile Designs in Turkish Rugs - A scholarly article by a collector, Gerard Paquin.
• Tea and Carpets - Noncommercial site with talk, news, and links about oriental carpets and carpet collecting them.
• Textile Gallery - Michael Franses' commercial site with scholarly exhibitions
• Textile Museum - Washington, DC museum devoted to textile arts. Information on exhibitions, educational programs, textile learning center, and shop.
• Textile Museum of Canada - Toronto's museum devoted to textiles.
• TextilesAsArt.com - Very beautiful site from a dealer with a wide range of Asian textiles.
• The Lenkoran Gallery of Antique Textile Arts - A gallery in London, England featuring a range of pieces from different parts of the world.
• The Persian Carpet Gallery - A noncommercial site from Stanford University, with a history of Persian carpets and examples of rugs from most regions of Iran.
• Tibetan Carpets - Dealer in new and old Tibetan carpets, with some cultural background information.
• Tribal Art at Rimea.net - A personal collection and exchange of oriental, tribal rugs.
• Tschebull Antique Carpets - Informative commercial site, by one of the leading authorities on northwest Persian and Caucasian rugs.
• Urartu Carpets & Kilims - Oriental rugs and textiles from Anatolia and central Asia.
• Vanishing Textiles - Selections from an exhibition/book on ethnographic textiles.
• Zadah Fine European & Oriental Carpets - Decorative European carpets and tapestries; antique oriental rugs and carpets.
• deYoung Museum Textiles - Includes collection of images and information from the San Francisco museum.
• eRug Gallery - Commercial site with a "Learn About Rugs" section.

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