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Waiting Home & Heriz

Posted on December 22nd, 2014 by Joshua Kebabian

“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it.”  George Moore      Changing the scale of the elements gives an exquisite new take on a classic Heriz design.  This piece was hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by Hazara women using natural dyes and local wool.   […]

Kebabian Keshan Adding to the Conversation

Posted on December 15th, 2014 by Joshua Kebabian

Thoughtful Conversation with a Sprinkling of Dry Humor Ü  Enjoy where you live, how you like it! Gorgeous, very fine Keshan adding to the conversation. As Mozart is pleasing to the ear, and satisfying to the mind, a HAND-PICKED KEBABIAN carpet is ALWAYS pleasing to the eye and satisfying to the mind. Rosa Bell Holt

Turkish Oriental Carpet Welcoming All Who Enter to Have a Good Time

Posted on December 12th, 2014 by Joshua Kebabian

WHERE YOU LIVE LIVE!      Kebabian’s whimsical Oriental Carpet was hand-knotted in south central Anatolia by master Turkish weavers.  This energetic and playful piece invites all who enter to visit and have a good time, a really good time ♥  

Sagacious Serapi Lands In Michigan

Posted on December 6th, 2014 by Joshua Kebabian

Sagacious Serapi Lands In Michigan Nothing is more gratifying in our business than seeing our rugs have the opportunity to “do their job”! The Serapi’s “intense vibe that embraces knowledge and is hopeful for the future is enhancing and empowering the space.”

Window Watch Afghan Kilim and Afghan Tabriz

Posted on December 5th, 2014 by Joshua Kebabian

 WINDOW LEFT       The Afghan Kilim hanging in WINDOW LEFT  measuring 8.6 x 11.2 was handwoven in northern Afghanistan in the village of Maimana using wool from their own sheep.  The village is renowned for these simple, yet sophisticated weavings.      The patterns are typically geometric. In this intriguing piece the Turkmen […]

Kebabian’s Supports Small Business Saturday

Posted on November 29th, 2014 by Joshua Kebabian

Kebabian’s is proud to be a small business continually operating out of downtown New Haven, CT since 1882. Everything in the store is on sale, with special discounts on saddlebags, kilims (flatwoven rugs and carpets), and small 1′ x 2′ rugs, the perfect landing pad for your laptop and/or tablet! See other New Haven businesses […]

Very Fine Afghan Flawlessly Grounds Hallway!

Posted on November 10th, 2014 by Joshua Kebabian

Very Fine Afghan Flawlessly Grounds Hallway! Modern design – clean crisp stunning Oriental rug – primitive sophisticated breathtaking Flawlessly coming together to create a hallway that stops you in your tracks…. compelling you to think, walk thoughtfully and dream. The exquisite very fine Afghan runner was hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by a Turkmen woman in […]

Window Watch 10/31/14 “Just Enough” Alluring Antique Finish Tabriz and Radiating Fine Afghan

Posted on November 4th, 2014 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT  The exquisite, antique finish Tabriz displayed in WINDOW LEFT measures 8.9 x 12.1. This piece was finely hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by four Turkmen women using handspun, vegetally dyed wool over a period of approximately eight months, followed by an antiquing process that would have taken approximately four weeks. The inspiration for this […]