WINDOW LEFT The captivating “Kurdish” design carpet in WINDOW LEFT measures 9 x 11.9. This piece was hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by Turkmen women using handspun vegetally dyed local Ghazni wool. The classic features of this Kurdish design carpet include an entire field covered with floral designs and a main border with floral elements arranged […]

WINDOW LEFT The enchanting Mamluk hanging in WINDOW LEFT measures 9.1  x 12.10.  This piece was hand-knotted in southwest Turkey using handspun vegetally dyed wool. The Mamluks were descendants of the white slaves of the grand-nephew of Saladin and were gentlemen and scholars. “The Mamluks made Cairo and Damascus, their two capitals, homes of civilization, […]

WINDOW WATCH provides details of the latest gorgeous carpets gracing Kebabian’s windows in downtown New Haven. WINDOW LEFT The powerful Heriz hanging in WINDOW LEFT measures 9.7 x 12.2.  This impressive piece was hand-knotted in northwest Persia by Azeri women using vegetal dyed, handspun, local mountain sheep wool.  This formidable carpet bursts with a cornucopia of […]

Kebabian’s Oriental Rugs is thrilled once again to support The Elm Shakespeare Company and their continuing commitment to establish a discourse with the New Haven community through the medium of Shakespeare’s plays.  This year the company will be performing Shakespeare’s, ‘Julius Caesar’ from August 15-September 1st at 8 pm in Edgerton Park, New Haven. This […]

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 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 LEFT This exquisite fine “antique” Tabriz displayed in the left hand window measures 9 x 12.  It was hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by ethnic Turkmen and Hazara women using handspun vegetally dyed, Ghazni wool.  The natural dyes create a beautiful ‘abrash’, a variable change in color.  Achieving this level of beauty is very labor […]

WINDOW LEFT The graceful “Antique” Chinoiserie displayed in the left hand window measures 10 x 11.9.  This design is inspired by an original antique Chinoiserie textile from China.  Chinoiserie is a French term signifying “Chinese-esque” and is characterized by the use of fanciful imagery of China incorporating asymmetry, playful design and intricate patterns. This recreation […]