The exhibition primarily features relatively large-sized carpets, offering a glimpse into the intricate craft skills and rich cultural heritage associated with Persian carpet weaving. Among the ...

A collection of carpets by prominent St. Louisan and entrepeneur James F. Ballard (1851-1931) is the subject of the current exhibit at the Saint Louis Art Museum. A collection of carpets by prominent ...

Large Fragmentary Ushak Carpet with Quatrefoil Medallion, 16th century; Ottoman period, (1281–1924); wool; 119 x 90 ¼ inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, Gift of James F. Ballard, 1929. Belle Époque ...

Claremont Rug Company, one of the world's foremost authorities on antique Oriental rugs, has released its 2025 Year-End Review and Outlook for 2026, highlighting a historic year defined by ...

For centuries, Persian carpets have woven stories of artistry, heritage, and identity into every thread. More than just floor coverings, these masterpieces embody Iran’s profound cultural tapestry — ...

When oil magnate Jean Paul Getty was touring Europe in the late 1930s, building his massive art collection, he was “instantly captivated” by a 16th century Persian carpet he spotted at a Paris ...

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 ...

A field of flowers surrounded Pope Francis’s simple wooden casket in St Peter’s Basilica this week. The intricate pattern, woven in shades of crimson, indigo, and orange, does not belong to an Italian ...

Intricately patterned Persian carpets are renowned the world over, with the Safavid period considered one of the high points of the art form. But because relatively fewer have survived, other textiles ...