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Window Watch 8/31 Art of the Outdoors/Indoors & Tribal Energy

Posted on September 3rd, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT The charming antique Chinese “Fette” displayed in WINDOW LEFT measures 9.3 x 11.10.  This Chinese piece was hand-knotted in China using vegetally dyed wool, circa 1920.  The Fette pieces are finely woven and contain the timeless, traditional Chinese designs.  “It has been the genius of the Chinese people to preserve unchanged the same art […]

Window Watch 7/31

Posted on August 14th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT The exquisite very finely woven Isphahan has the “Wow!” factor.  This top-of-the- line Persian carpet in WINDOW LEFT measures 8.5 x 11.8.  It was woven in central Iran using the highest grade of wool and silk knots on a silk foundation.  The magnetic sky blue in the central medallion pulls you towards the “window […]

Window Watch – What You Love & The Latest Trends!

Posted on July 20th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT A re-creation involves much more than a simple copying of a design.  To do a re-creation properly, having the right materials and the proper workmanship is paramount.  The re-creation of the antique Sarouk Ferreghan was a huge success! The lovely carpet displayed in WINDOW LEFT measures 9 x 12.5.  The color palette includes ivory, […]

Window Watch 6/21

Posted on July 3rd, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT The antique Bakshaesh displayed in WINDOW LEFT measures 8.5 x 11.5.  The Bakshayesh was hand-knotted in northwest Persia using vegetally dyed handspun wool, circa 1910.  The severe abrash (a variation of color due to the dyes) is reminiscent of a mountain that has been carved out by weather over time, yet the artist’s design powerfully […]

Ready for another 100 years! Show-stopping Mahajaran Sarouk

Posted on June 19th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

The show-stopping, Mahajaran Sarouk was chosen to represent our traditional carpets in our latest ad, seen in, ‘New England Home Magazine CT’.  This piece is as good as it gets when it comes to this era!  The startling beauty of this piece will literally stop you in your tracks!  The antique Mahajaran Sarouk measures 4.3 x […]

Window Watch – June 5, 2013

Posted on June 11th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT Edgar Allen Poe once stated, “The soul of the apartment is the carpet.”  The stunning tribal Afghan Serapi displayed in WINDOW LEFT  measures 9 x 11.6.  This Serapi was hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by Hazara women.  The Serapi was hand-knotted using vegetally dyed, Ghazni wool.  A Kebabian carpet is always a piece of […]

Window Watch – May 26, 2013

Posted on May 27th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT The  fine Tibetan “Arabesque” displayed in WINDOW LEFT  measures 9 x 12.  It grounds a room with strength and beauty.   The carpet was hand-knotted in Kathmandu, Nepal using handspun, Himalayan wool.  This “Arabasque” of varied shades of grey, charcoal and black with metallic tones of gold, copper and bronze exudes richness and […]

Kebabian’s Estate Sale of Oriental Rugs Is Coming This Summer!

Posted on May 22nd, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

Sampling Spotlight   Designer Darren Henault states that, “Rugs have texture and soul …  A worn, used rug with history adds so much to a room, I like anything that has life to it.  An old rug is like an old pair of slippers.  It takes all the newness out and brings the room’s energy […]