The soft, velvety wool of the antique Mahajaran Sarouk is a welcome landing for your feet!  This piece has made feet happy for almost a century.  The caliber of the materials and the workmanship enable this work of art to continue another hundred years, providing enjoyment for both the eye and the feet.  For more […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

WINDOW LEFT The enchanting “Agra”carpet displayed in the left hand window measures 8.8 x 11.7. The design is inspired by an original Mughal carpet from Agra in northern India.   This recreation was hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by ethnic Turkmen and Hazara people using handspun vegetally dyed, Ghazni wool.  Achieving this level of beauty is very […]

 WINDOW LEFT The charming Fine Tibetan Village design carpet displayed in the left hand window measures 9 x 12.  It was hand-knotted in Kathmandu, Nepal using vegetally dyed handspun blended Himalayan and New Zealand wools.   Village designs depict scenes from the weaver’s home villages, childhood memories, people, and animals. This carpet is full of energy, happiness […]

This unusual and rare find was produced around the time Kebabian’s was beginning its New Haven operations.   This Kazakh is circa 1875 from the Southwest Caucasus, a.k.a the Lesser Causcasus.  This is a vintage rug with a bold design and strong colors.  The design is a Chelabird (Eagle) design with a Kufic border. The […]