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 ...

Jan Winitz concurs that it`s easy to get taken when buying an Oriental rug. This comes from someone who not only collects and appreciates them, but also sells them. Winitz, of Oakland, Cal., has ...

"Unrolling Paradise," an installation by artist Maryam Bayat, is inspired by a childhood in the fertile forests of Iran, her ...

Since time immemorial Persian rugs and carpets have adorned the most elegant floors. No wedding list that is well thought out does not include one or two Persian carpets. If they are inherited or ...

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, ...

Connoisseurs of fine Oriental rugs say these are the best of times: Although the number of floor-worthy antiques continues to shrink, contemporary rugs made in the most traditional ways are ...

GREENACRE, NSW - March 17, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Washco Persian Rug Washing has announced a series of improvements ...