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Cullman Floor Covering
1107 B Katherine Street, NW
Cullman, AL 35055
Phone: 256.736.5955
(New Moon)
ecco!
2817 6th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: 205.326.3226
eccoishere@aol.com www.eccoishere.com
Gardbergs Furniture, Inc.
Mr. David J. Gardberg
Fine Furniture – Interior Decorators
28 South Florida Street Fax:
Mobile, AL 36606
Voice: 251-478-8449
Fax: 251-471-0050
King’s House Orientals
Ms. Alice Schleusner, CRA
Christin Terrell
Paige Albright
2709 Cahaba Road
Birmingham, AL 35223
Voice:205-871-5775
Fax: NA
Persian Gallery, Inc.
Ms. Louise Dennis, CRA
2970-2 Ross Clark Circle SW
Dothan, AL 36301 Fax: NA
Voice: 334-793-1738
The Flying Carpet
Paul Wright
8176 Country Road 200
Florence, AL 35633
Voice: 256-764-1852
Fax: 256-764-1852
The Best Carpet Dealers
In Arizona
David E. Adler Oriental Rugs Address: 6990 E Main Street Scottsdale, AZ
85251-4312
Phone: (602) 941-2995
Member: Accredited Member ASA davideadler@aol.com http://www.davideadler.com/
More information: Phoenix/Scottsdale area since 1973.
Member of the Appraisers Association of America since
1974, and a member of the American Society of Appraisers
since about 1978/79. We handle contemporary as well as
antique rugs. We sell Tufenkian, Endless Knot, Odegard,
Costikyan, Megerian, Michaelian and Kohlberg, Abadjian,
Samad, and Asmara, amongst others.
Asian Trade Rug Co.
2623 N. Campbell Ave. Tucson AZ
85719
phone 520-3267828 fx520-326-1432 toll free 877-329-7847
web site: www.gabbeh.com e-mail tomas@gabbeh.com
Owners: Kasra Massarat, Tomas Almazan
Since 1979 Specializing in Persian Gabbeh, Antique
rugs and better quality retail rugs. We are emphasizing
our expert restoration and cleaning abilities. Our
cleaning facility has been extensively overhauled and
modernized. All work is done indoors and ON-Site. We have
on staff Ali Shahinpour as our in house restoration
expert and overseas all aspects of the cleaning plant as
well. As far as I know we are the only rug store in AZ
that does their own rug cleaning and restoration, AND on
site. We can also provide images of our store and
cleaning and restoration facilities. We are very proud to
have received, (for three years running now) The Better
Business Bureau's "ethics in business award",
almost unheard of, for a rug store (Kasra Massarat is someone who participated
regularly on RugNotes and his good advice made him a
dealer I counted on even when he disagreed with me. I do
not know Tomas as well but so far I am impressed. JBOC)
Fenwicks Fine Rug
Shirley Diamond
14885 N. 83rd Place, Suite 105
Scottsdale , AR 85260 www.fenwicksrugs.com
Ph: 480-443-4777
Fax: 480-443-4888
The Best Carpet Dealers In California
(North)
Accent on Rugs of Los Gatos
Name: Philip Brouwer
Address: 10 Station Way, Los Gatos, California 95030
Phone: (408)354-8820
Fax: (408)354-1804
URL: www.accentonrugs.com philip@accentonrugs.com
The James Blackmon Gallery
Name: James Blackmon
Address: 2140 Bush Street #1 San Francisco, California
94115
Phone: 415-922-1859 jwb111@pacbell.net
Emmett Eiland Oriental Rug Co. Name: Emmett Eiland
Address: 1326 9th Street Berkeley, California 94710-1503
Phone: 510-526-1087
URL: www.internetrugs.com
Excellent selection of new and antique rugs.
(Emmett is an Old Hand in Central Asia. I count him as
both an expert and friend. I had the chance to help edit
Emmett's book Oriental Rugs Today.It was a surprise to
see that he quoted me on the back cover. JBOC)
Rudolf Geissmann
Name: Rudolf Geissmann
Address: P.O. Box 85 Cardiff , California 92007
Phone: (760) 944-7571
Fax: (760) 944-7599 Email:sailor@cts.com
Golden Age Oriental Rug Importers (Persian
Mercantile Co) Name: Leon Mayeri
Address: 1910 Bonita Ave., Berkeley, California 94704 (by
appointment only)
Phone: 888-747-RUGS
Fax: 510-849-9363
Member: Care and Fair
URL: http://www.GoldenAgeRugs.com
Email: Leon@Permer.com
An established importer and online retailer specializing
in traditional and modernist decorative carpets from
highly accomplished producers in Iran, India, Pakistan,
and Nepal. (Leon is someone who participated regularly on
RugNotes and his good advice makes him a dealer I count
on. JBOC)
Jalili International, Inc.
Name: Kambiz Jalili
Address: San Francisco Design Center, Galleria Building
101 Henry Adams Street, Suite 355, San Francisco, Ca
94103
Phone: (415) 788-3377
Fax: (415) 626-3326
Email: kamjalili@aol.com
An extensive and unique collection of antique, old and
contemporary rugs, tapestries and kilims of exceptional
quality and beauty. From magnificent oversize palace
carpets to highly important small collector rugs, our
expertise and knowledge, developed and perfected over
four generations of continued business, would guarantee
your complete satisfaction.
Tony Kitz Oriental Carpets
Name: Tony Kitz
Address: 2843 Clay St. San Francisco, CA 94115-1716
Phone: (415) 346-2100
Large inventory of antique rugs and carpets. www.tonykitzrugs.com tonykitzrugs@yahoo.com
Peter Pap Oriental Rugs of San
Francisco Name: Peter Pap
Address: 470 Jackson St. San Francisco, CA 94111-1617
Phone: (415)956-3300
Fax: 415/956-3320
URL: http://www.peterpap.com/
Email: info@peterpap.com
Large inventory of antique rugs and carpets.
Return To Traditions
Name: Bill McDonnell
Address: 3319 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (415) 921-4180
Fax: unknown
URL: www.returntotradition.com
Email: Rugs@DOBAG.com
Retail Natural Dye Handmade Turkish Rugs,DOBAG, Natural
Dyes.
Rugstan Rishi Khanna
104 Constitution Dr. #3
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Voice: 650-292-2493
Fax: 650-323-1461
www.rugstan.com
Simonian Rugs Joe and Araxi Simonian
939 North Amphlet Blvd. San Mateo, CA 94401-1105
(650) 343-0929
Fax (650) 343-5118 http://www.simonianrugs.com
Tahoe Rug Studio
Name: George V. Postrozny
Address: 475 N. Lake Blvd. Tahoe City, Ca 96145
Phone: 530-581-2555
Email: georgep@intercomm.com
We offer the best of the new naturally-dyed rugs as well
as several good production Tibetan and Indian lines and
especially at the Tahoe shop have a good selection of
antique tribal and room size rugs ranging from better
decorative to collectible. My particular expertise is in
19th century tribal rugs and am recommended as such in
Joyce Ware's 2d edition Official Price Guide.
The Best Carpet Dealers In California
(South)
Antique Rug Co.
Name: Barry Amiri
Address: 928 N. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone: (310) 659-3847
Fax: (310) 659-2288
Member: American Society of Appraisers
URL: www.TheRugAffair.com www.AntiqueRugCo.com
Email: info@antiquerugco.com
Offering a full range of services relating to old and
antique carpets including cleaning, and expert in-house
restorations. Also offered are certified appraisals by
Barry Amiri, a senior appraiser of American Society of
Appraisers and Appraisers Association of America.
Brian Morehouse Oriental Carpets Name: Brian Morehouse
Address: unknown
Phone: 323-939-2240
Fax: 213-931-4987
Email: Morehousebri@aol.com
Over 30 years experience in dealing in Oriental Carpets.
Brian is an Appraiser (member AAA American Association of
Appraisers).
I count on Brian advise when it comes to Yastiks or the
California rug scene. Someone I trust. JBOC)
Don Blatchford Carpets & Art
Name: Don Blatchford
Address: 1302 Montana ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone: (310) 451-9008 www.Don-Blatchford.com
Khosrow Sobhe
Certified Rug Specialist (CRS) SOBCO International Ltd.
Award Winning Producer of Persian Rugs
Professional Rug Cleaning, Water Damage Restoration,
Pet Stain Removal, Rug Repair & Appraisal
1655 S. La Cienega Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035 www.RugIdea.com info@RugIdea.com
Tel. 310-770-9085
Fax 310-860-0462
Haroonian Rug Company
DBA The Rug Warehouse Name: Haroonian Rug
Address: 3260 Helms Avenue Los Angeles, Ca. 90034
Phone: (310)838-0450
Fax: (310) 838-3868
URL: therugwarehouse.com
Email: info@therugwarehouse.com
Specialist in decorative new and antique rugs since 1912.
Direct importer of natural dye hand spun yarn rugs from
Peshawar, India and Nepal. Including tribal pieces. Full
range of services including expert restoration, cleaning
and appraisal offered.
John ILoulian Rugs
Name: John ILoulian
Address: 8451 Melrose Place West Hollywood, CA 90069-5312
Phone: (213) 651-0993
Jaunty Co., Inc. Kami Navid, AM
13535 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061 info@eddia.com
Voice: 800-323-3342
Fax: 213-413-0828
Keith Rocklin Oriental Rugs Name: Keith Rocklin
Address: Los Angeles, CA
Phone: (310) 203 8420
Email: krocklin@aol.com
By appointment only. Specialist in collectible tribal
rugs, bags and textiles, including Pre-Columbian.
Also rare and better books relating to these. General
consultant in finer antique rugs and textiles primarily
from the Middle East, but also including Pre-Columbian
and European.
(Keith is another guy who I count on for good advice.
Keith is someone I trust. JBOC)
Oldcarpet.com Inc.
Afshin Nejad
P.O.Box 1031 Brea, CA 92822
(310) 766-1820
(419)781-4735 Oldcarpet.com Email:afshin@oldcarpet.com
(Oldcarpet.com is an online company based on Southern
California established in 1999. If you are looking for
high quality and reasonable price for "Real Persian
Rugs & Carpets", you are in a right place!
Oldcarpet.com is only presenting original Persian rugs
and carpets. They also provide services on repair and
restoration of all types of rugs all around the world.)
PersianGabbehRugs.com Name: Parvin Arefi
Address:P.O Box 4421 Mission Viejao, CA 92690
Phone: (949)266-7283
Fax: (949)660-8900
URL: www.PERSIANGABBEHRUGS.com
Email: parvin@persiangabbehrugs.com
Parvin Arefi an astrologer, engineer and author is
presently living in Mission Viejo, California. She has
traveled extensively in Southern Iran and has long been
fascinated by Gabbeh collecting .
Rudolf Geissmann Name: Rudolf Geissmann
Address: P.O. Box 85 Cardiff , California 92007
Phone: (760) 944-7571
Fax: (760) 944-7599 Email:sailor@cts.com
The Best Carpet Dealers In Colorado
The Art Bank & Oriental Rug
Center
Blake Wilson CRA
Richard Wilson
610 North Tejon
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Ph.
719-634-6073 www.theartbank.com
Auserehl & Company Name: Auserehl & Company
Address: P.O. Box 1106 565 3rd St., Berthoud, CO
80513-1106
Phone: 1-800-795-5384
Fax: 208-263-2589
URL: www.Orientalrugcleaning.com/
Email: info@orientalrugcleaning.com
Oriental Rug dealer
Isberian Rug Company Name: Isberian
Addresses:
520 E. Hyman Avenue Aspen Colorado 81611
Phone: 970-925-8062
Fax: 970-925-1381
Franklin Price Oriental Rugs Name: Franklin Price
Address: unknown
Phone: (303) 295-1824
Sarkisian's Name: Greg Sarkisian
Address: 693 East Speer Blvd. Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 733-2623
Fax: 303-777-9059
Oriental Rugs and Fine Arts, est. 1891
(Greg was kind enough to let me us an image of: The
Sarkisian Qashqai Zil es Sultani Rug for a RugNotes
article.JBOC)
Shaver-Ramsey Oriental Rugs Name: Paul Ramsey, Carolyn Shaver
Address: 2414 E 3RD Ave Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (303) 320-6363
Fax: (303) 320-1541
Email: shram@earthlink.net
Patrick Webb Oriental & Navajo Rug Co. Name: Patrick Webb
Address: 929 Main St. Longmont, Colorado 80501
Phone: (303) 772-7962
Fax: (303) 772-9652.
URL: www.Orientalandnavajorugs.com/
Email: yastik@frii.com
Largest dealer of fine contemporary, antique and
semi-antique rugs and carpets, in Northern Colorado. Also
providing top quality hand washing and repairs of rugs.
Also buys and sells pre-1940's Navajo rugs and
Blankets...and other interesting handmade textiles
Oriental Rugs Ltd. Name: Ralph DiSaia and Karen DiSaia
Address: 23 Lyme St. Old Lyme, CT 06371
Phone: (860) 434-1167
Email: orientalrugs@snet.net
Karen DiSaia is top rug dealer and a very welcome advisor
on my Discussion List. Her helpful advice based on years
of experience is a great help to all of the readers and
especially to me.
The Best Carpet Dealers In Delaware
Lucille Avakian Oriental Rugs,
LLC
Ms. Lucille Avakian Karnik
Voice: 302-239-0577
32 Renee Lane 302-239-0577
Newark, DE 19711
JD Kurtz Gallery / New Moon Rugs
Address: 1701 N. Lincoln Street Wilmington, DE 19806
Phone: (302) 654-0442
Fax: (302) 654-3416
John stared in a rug show on PBS for several years.
URL: http://www.newmooncarpets.com/
Email: Newmoonrug@aol.com
The Best Carpet Dealers In District of
Columbia
Hanna Ayoub Oriental Rug Cleaning
Company Name: Hanna Ayoub
Address: 5213 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington
Phone: (202) 363-9200
Manoukian Brothers, Inc. Name: Paul Manoukian
Address: 1862 Columbia Road, NW. Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202)332-0700
(Paul Manoukian is a nice guy who took over the family
business when he retired from the Washington DC Metro. He
runs a nice shop with tribals as his strength. JBOC)
Trocadero Oriental Rugs Name: Bill Seward Address: 2313 Calvert St NW Washington, DC 20008
Phone:(202) 328-8440
The Best Carpet Dealers In Florida
Asadorian Inc
7600 N Federal Hwy
Boca Raton FL 33487
Phone: 561.997.0030
Fax: 561.998.7909
(Lapchi)
Carillon Oriental Rugs
Mr. Tyler Rice, CRA
1107 North Fort Harrison Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755 http://www.carillonrugs.com
Voice: 727-771-0905
Fax: 727-442-9538
Carpet Creations
3930 NE Second Ave
Miami FL 33137
Phone: 305.576.5900
Fax: 305.576.5877
(Lapchi)
Name: Larry Tadross Address: 3718 SE Ocean Blvd. Stuart, FL 34994 Phone: (772) 221-1767 Fax: 305) 545-1744
Jack Walsh
501 Ardmore Road
Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: 561.659.4846
Fax: 561.659.0968
(New Moon)
Weber Oriental Rugs, Inc.
Mr. Michael Weber, CRA
Mrs. Phyllis Weber, CRA
6157 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
www.Weberorientalrugs.com
Voice: 727-347-3359
Fax: 727-343-8225
The Best Carpet Dealers In Georgia
Afghanistan's Nomadic Rugs, Inc. Tamor Shah
3219 Cains Hill Place, N.W. (in Buckhead) Atlanta, GA
30305
Tel: (404) 261-7259
Marla Mallett; Textiles Marla Mallett
Phone: 404-872-3356
E-mail: marlam@mindspring.com
The attic gallery is open by appointment. http://www.marlamallett.com.
(Marla is a very special friend and one of the top people
in the world in the field of Oriental Rug Studies. When I
do not know something Marla is someone I call. JBOC)
The Best Carpet Dealers In Idaho
Davies Reid Heidi Davies and Terry Reid
140 Sun Valley Road
Post Office Box 2181, Ketchum, Id. 83340
tel/fax: 208-726-3453 http://www.daviesreid.com/
They also have 2 other locations:
Jackson, Wyoming
15 East Deloney Avenue
On the Town Square
Jackson, WY 83001
Tel 307.739.1009
Fax 307.739.1019
and
Boise, Idaho
515 West Idaho
Across from Flying-M
Boise, ID 83702
208.384.0514
The Best Carpet Dealers In Illinois
Connoisseur Oriental Rugs
Mo Jamali
1000 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL. 60202
Phone: 847-866-6622
Minasian Rug
Company
Mr. Carnig Minasian, CRA
1244 Chicago Avenue Evanston , IL 60202
Telephone: 847-864-1010
Fax: 847-492-4612
Email: carney@minasian.com
Website: www.minasian.com
(I met Carnig at TM Rug Convention and he mentioned that
they had just acquired the Inventory of Joseph Fell
Oriental Carpets which certainly increases their stock of
older and antique goods. JBOC)
Noure's Oriental Rugs, Inc.
Merchandise Mart
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312.464.9890
Fax: 262.248.1537
e-mail noures@sbcglobal.net
web site http://noures.com/
prestigious line of Dariush Antique Carpets
The Oriental Rug Mart Jim Demanes
1916 N. Knoxville Ave. Peoria, IL 61603
Phone: 309 688-5005, Fax: 309 682-9634
Fourth generation family business. In present location
since 1919.
Services include: By hand repair work, reweaving, wet
washing (and other cleaning methods depending
on dye stability and material), certified appraising, and
sales.
Large inventory of new, semi old, and antique oriental
rugs. JimRug1@aol.com www.Demanesrug.com
(Jim has been a contributor to the discussion on the
RugNotes discussion boards and he gives very sound, solid
advice. JBOC)
Sarouk Shop Bob Rue
1601 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130
Tel: (504) 522-3260
Decorative and collectable rugs since 1974
The Best Carpet Dealers In Maine
A.E. Runge, Jr. Oriental Rugs Tad Runge
108 Maine Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096
Tel: (207) 846-9000 http://www.rungerugs.com/ info@rungerugs.com
Specializing in old and antique Persian and Caucasian
village rugs and carpets. They also wash and repair them.
JBOC Notes: Tad is the author of One Woman, One Weft,
rugs from the villages of Hamadân. This is considered
the one book to have on Hamadan weaving.
Harold and Melissa Keshishian
4505 Stanford ST. Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-4044
Keshishian's is one of the truly great full
service carpet stores. New and antique carpets
and the best in hand washing and repairs.
Beau Ryan's Rare Elements Beau Ryan
33 Bradford Street, Concord, MA 01742
Phone: 978-318-9299 Fax: 978-318-9399 Mobile:
617-803-5145
E-mail: beauryan@rareelements.com
Web Site: www.rareelements.com
Thomas Caruso 76 Beech Street, Belmont, MA 02178
Tel: (617) 489-6512
964-2952
Fine Arts Rug 1475 Beacon Street Brookline, Massachusetts
02446
Tel: 617.731.3733 and fax 617.566.3713.
email chatalbash@fineartsrug.com www.fineartsrug.com
We specialize in antique, and room size decorative
carpets. We are always interested in purchasing old rugs.
Store hours are 10-6 Monday through Saturday and evenings
by appointment.
(For many years relatives in the Boston area have bought
from Fine Art Rugs, they have been well satisfied. JBOC)
Arthur T Gregorian, Oriental Rugs John Gregorian
2284 Washington St., Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
Tele.(617)244-2553, www.atgregorian.com
We are celebrating our 65th anniversary. We offer more
than 6,000 Gregorian oriental rugs. Cleaning, restoration
and appraisals available. Open 9-6, Wed 10-9, Sat 9-5.,
Sun 12-5.
Hassan Oriental Rug Gallery Richard Hassan
2071 Washington St. Hanover, MA 02339
781-871-0030 Richard@hassanrugs.com www.hassanrugs.com
Hours Tue-Sat 10 to 5 , Sun 12 to 4
Boston area rug dealer specializing in antique ,
semi-antique and new natural dyed rugs.
Lawrence Kearney 11 Puritan Rd. Newton Highlands, Ma 02461
Tel: (617) 964-0012 - Fax 964-2982
(By Appointment Only)
Antique decorative carpets, Early Village Weaving, and
Textiles (Suzani, Shawls, European, Western Hemisphere,
etc...)
Steven King Oriental Rugs Steven King
1 Design Center Place #614
Boston, Ma 02210
Tel: (617) 426-3302
Mario Ratzki Oriental Rugs 40 Charles St.
Boston, MA 02114
Tel: (617) 742-7850 - Fax: (617) 742-8760
A.E. Runge, Jr. Oriental Rugs A.E. "Tad" Runge
108 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096
Telephone 207-846-9000
e-mail: info@rungerugs.com
website www.rungerugs.com
Store hours are almost always Tueday-Friday 10-5,
Saturday 10-3. But Please call ahead – We may be out
doing what we enjoy the most, looking for great rugs. If
we know you are coming we will be here. Tad is a member
of the New England Rug Society, Maine Antiques Dealers
Association., and serves on the Collections Committee of
the Maine Historical Society.
D. B. Stock Antique Persian
Carpets Douglas & Helen Stock
464 Washington St. Wellesley, Ma. 02482
(781) 237-5859
E-Mail: douglas@dbstock.com
Website: www.dbstock.com/
Specializing in Bidjar and other Kurdish weavings, but
also generally have a nice selection of top level
Feraghan Sarouk rugs and carpets, Herez
"Serapi" rugs and carpets, and Caucasian rugs.
We are long time members of the Art & Antiques
Dealers League of America, Inc. We exhibit at some of the
nation's top antiques shows, including: The Connoisseur's
Antiques Fair, New York City, in November; The Delaware
Antiques Show, a benefit for Winterthur Museum in
November; and shows in Wilton, Ct. in March, September,
and December. Video
shot at D.B. Stock of Wellesley Mass
(I met Douglas & Helen at the Textile Museum when
they did a lecture on Bidjar and Kurdish rugs. JBOC)
Nicholas H. Wright Box 642, Williamstown, Massachusetts 01267-0642
Tel:413-458-5841
E: wrightnh@adelphia.net
(Nick Wright is best known as the expert on Tibetan rugs
but he has expanded into general oriental rugs and
textiles. JBOC)
Azar's Gallery of Oriental Rugs Azar and Hormoz Alizadeh
670 S. Old Woodward Birmingham Mi. 48009
Tel: 248-644-7311, or 1-800-622-rugs, fax 248-644-7314 www.azars.com
Azar's Gallery of Oriental Rugs 4265 28th St. S.E. Grand Rapids Mi. 49512
Tel: 616-957-5666
Babaian Rug Company Armen C Babaian C.R.A.
15468 Strollways Drive, Chesterfield,Mo.63017
Office 636-537-3332
Web www.babaianrugs.com
e-mail info@babaianrugs.com
In operation since 1910, Babaian Rug Co is a 3rd
generation family business. Armen has over 30 years of
experience Cleaning, Appraising, Repairing &
Restoring handmade rugs and textiles. Please visit our
web site for a complete list of services &
credentials.
Bendas Oriental Rugs Co. Nick and Dianne Bendas
7505 Delmar Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63130
Tel: (314) 862-4410 Fax: (314) 862-4487
Furr's Oriental Rugs Inc. 10127 State Line Road,
Kansas City , MO 64114-4262
Persian Rug Co. 1309 E Republic Rd., Springfield, MO 65804
Main Street Rug Co. 126 Main St., Hamilton, MT 59840-2554
The Best Carpet Dealers In Nevada
Khyber Pass Rug Co.
George V. Postrozny
230 Evans Ave. Reno, NV 89501
775-786-1050
We offer the best of the new naturally-dyed rugs as well
as several good production Tibetan and Indian lines and
especially at the Tahoe shop have a good selection of
antique tribal and room size rugs ranging from better
decorative to collectible. My particular expertise is in
19th century tribal rugs and am recommended as such in
Joyce Ware's 2d edition Official Price Guide. georgep@intercomm.com
The Best Carpet Dealers In New Hampshire
Hilman Oriental Rugs &
Restoration Randy Hilman
Ric-Mar Plaza
454 Whittier Highway
Moultonboro, NH 03254
603-253-3044
HORR is a full-service oriental carpet dealer in Central
New Hampshire offering also expert restoration weaving to
the trade, specialist collectors and general consumers
since 1994. HORR maintains its own workshop in central
Turkey employing artisans from Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan
and Afghanistan. Reconstructions range from basic
constructive repairs to archival-quality restorations of
knotted pile and woven textiles utilizing the best
quality commercial and handspun carpet yarns together
with authentic vegetal and premium Suisse dyes. HORR is a
qualified cleaner, appraiser, and seller of handmade
carpets, kilims and ethnographic textiles, antique and
contemporary.
Asad & Dawn Khan 2 Lebanon Street Hanover, NH 03755
Tel: (603) 643-4008
Peter Pap Oriental Rugs Rte 101, Box 286 Dublin, NH 03444
Tel: (603) 563-8717 - Fax: (603) 563-7158
(Peter came to my lecture in Berkeley a few years ago and
it was nice to finally meet him after hearing about him
for so long. JBOC)
Lori Frandino Antique Oriental Rugs
Lori Frandino
Walpole, NH 03608
603 756-3982 frandino@cheshire.net
comments:
A good selection of antique and older oriental rugs, many
with slight to moderate wear and very affordable. An
inventory of approximately 80-100 carpets available,
including room size, runners and smaller scatters.
Absolutely no contemporary rugs. Please call ahead, or
email before visiting.
The Best Carpet Dealers
In New Jersey
Richard Rothstein & Co. Name: Richard Rothstein Address: 520 Fellowship Road, #A-108
Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054 Tel: (856) 503-9900 Fax: (856) 222-4112 Email:Richard@RichardRothstein.com Web:http://www.RichardRothstein.com
Richard Rothstein & Co. features the finest handmade,
museum-quality Caucasian Rugs, Persian Rugs, and custom
Oriental Rugs, all-natural dyes, hand knotted in the
Caucasus.
Oxus River Gallery Randy Bentley,
25 Ferry Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530
phone 609.397.5690 fax 397.5695
Antique, old, and contemporary rugs. Rugs are displayed
in a home setting. Also, we source and bring rugs to our
clients.
EMAIL: oxus@voicenet.com
Flying Carpet Fine Rugs and
Weavings Ambassador Bill & Kay Eagleton
208 Ranchitos Road Taos New Mexico 87571
Tel: 505-751-4035
(Specializing in Kurdish weaving. The Ambassador is the
single most knowledgeable expert on Kurdish weaving that
I know of anywhere. I met him at the Textile Museum and
found him fascinating to speak with. JBOC)
Santa Fe Oriental Rugs Sharon Schenck
212 Galisteo St. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
Tele.: (505) 982 5152
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ABC Carpet Co., Inc. 888 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10003
(212) 743-3000
Doris Leslie Blau Oriental Rugs 15 E 57th St New York, NyY10022
Tel: (212) 759-3715
Stolp Fraser/Nomad Stolp Fraser
East Hampton, New York, NY, 11937, United States
Telephone + 1 631 329 0769
Mobile +1 917 445 8993
Email stolp@earthlink.net
Hagop Manoyan Name: Hagop Manoyan
Address: 33 E 33rd St New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 532 4614
Fax:(212) 696 5251
Email: h.manoyan@worldnet.att.net
(Hagop is one of my very favorite rug dealers and someone
who has sold me wonderful rugs. JBOC)
Harooni Originals Name:Steve Harooni
Address:135 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016
Phone:212- 532 4133 Email:Harooniny@aol.com
Most amazing selection of Oriental rugs from all around
the world including: Antique, Tribal, Persian and
Reproduction and other flat weaves.
Oriental Rug Mart Inc 12 Cobblestone Court Dr
Victor, NY 14564-1044
(585) 223-3920 www.orientalrugmart.com
Rothstein & Company Name: Richard Rothstien
Address:1016 MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10021
Phone: (877) 795-5112
URL: http://www.RothsteinOnline.com
Email: Contact@RothsteinOnline.com
Rothstein & Company : the source for handmade,
museum-quality Caucasian Rugs, Persian Rugs, and Custom
Oriental rugs all hand knotted in the Caucasus. Locations
in Haddonfield, Lexington, Nantucket, and New York on
Madison Avenue
Sam Coad 101 West 55th Street, Apartment 2F, New York,
10019, United States
Tel [1] 212-974-0744 Fax [1] 212-974-2362
Email singkiang@worldnet.att.net
Thomas J Dwyer Ltd. Thomas J Dwyer
304 East Genese St Fayetteville, N.Y. 13066
Tel: (315) 637-4988
Eliko
David and Solomon
102 Madison Ave. 4th floor. New York, New York. 10016
Tel: 212-725-1600 ElikoRugs@aol.com www.elikorugs.com
3rd Generation business offering a vast selection of
antique and semi-antique decorative rugs at wholesale
prices.
Members of O.R.R.A. and O.R.I.A.
Certified appraisers by O.R.R.A.
Rugs can be shipped on approval
Renate Halpern Galleries Arthur Halpern
325 East 79th St New York, N.Y. 10021
Charles W Jacobsen Inc Brent Goodsell
401 N Salina St. Syracuse, N.Y. 13203
Tel: (315) 422-7832
28 megs of info about weaving, weaving countries, rug
types, etc plus photos/prices of more
than 500 rugs now in stock online. www.jacobsenrugs.com rugpeople@jacobsenrugs.com
K. Kermani Oriental Rugs, Inc. David K. Kermani,
348 Warren Street, Hudson, New York 12534
Tel: (518) 828-4804 kermani@taconic.net
Kilim Linda Miller
150 Thompson St New York, N.Y. 10012
Tel: 212-533-1677
Hagop Manoyan 106 -15 Queens Boulevard #6A Forest Hills, New
York 11375 USA
Tel:212 532 4614 Fax:212 696 5251
E-mail: h.manoyan@worldnet.att.net
Web: www.cloudband.com/arcade/hagopmanoyan
(Hagop is one of my very favorite rug dealers and someone
who has sold me wonderful rugs. JBOC)
Megerian Rugs
262 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York, 10001
Phone: (212) 684-7188
Fax: (212) 684-8018 www.Megerianrugs.com
Brief overview of the company:
Megerian Brothers Oriental Rugs has been involved in the
buying, selling, and repairing of fine hand-made rugs and
tapestries for four generations since 1917. In addition
to our fine antique pieces (photos furnished upon
request) we have an extensive collection of Megerian
antique reproductions which are manufactured in countries
including, Armenia, Egypt, China, Romania and Pakistan .
Each work is a product of the integrity of the Megerian
touch, from the discriminating selection of original
materials and dyes, to the painstaking attention to
knotting technique, to the completely thorough final
inspection in the antique making. Our ads can be seen in
magazines such as Veranda, Architectural Digest,
Traditional Home and Town & Country.
Please visit our website at WWW.MEGERIANRUGS.COM
to view our online catalogue of our high quality
hand-made antique reproductions.
Moroccan Rugs and Textiles Brooke Pickering
Box 37, 1209 Route 213, High Falls, NY 12440.
Phone 914-687-8737. Fax 914-687-8889. BPrugs@aol.com http://www.moroccanrugs.com
Store Hours & Information: High Falls is located in
the Hudson Valley on the west side of the Hudson River
approximately 90 miles north of New York City. Store
Hours May through December: Friday - Saturday 10am - 6pm,
Sunday 11am - 4pm. Other times by appointment.
Phone 914-687-8737. Fax 914-687-8889.
Nazmiyal Rug Gallery Jason Nazmiyal
New York Gallery:
176 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Tel: 212 545 8029
FAX: 917 256 1190 www.nazmiyalantiquerugs.com
Thos Paddock Oriental Rugs, 342 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14604,
Tel: 716-325-3110
The Rug Loft
Margaret Sobotka,
845 Lexington Ave, New York 10021.
Tele. 212-879-2663
Specializing in old flatwoven rugs, e.g. Kelims,
Bessarabian, Dhuries, Aubusson. Have been at this
location since 1977.
Loom & Weave Larry Feldman
1 East 28th St. New York, NY 10016
Tel: 212 779-7373 www.loomweave.com
Kevin Sudeith Queens, New York 11101
Toll-free number: 866-WAR-RUGS
Featured in Forbes and Wired Magazines,
The New York Times, and on N.P.R. as the best source for
war rugs online.
Warrug.com also has a collection available on loan to
museums and some for sale by private viewing request
only. warrugs@warrug.com www.warrug.com
M. Topalian, Inc.
Mark M. Topalian 281 Fifth Avenue,
2nd Floor, New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 684-0735, FAX (212)725-2185. mtopalianinc@verizon.net.
www.mtopalianinc.com
(They have one of the largest antique rug collections in
the country and are known for their service to our
customers. Mark is known as one of the nicest people in
the business. I asked Uncle Jimmy Keshishian about Mark
and he told me that not only did he like and respect Mark
but that Mark's Grandparent's had been guests at his
parents wedding in Constantinople in 1921. Mark is also
well known and respected for his role in Antiques Road
Show. JBOC)
Turkana Gallery Ltd. Peter Davies
125 Cedar St. New York, N.Y. 10006
Tel: (212) 732-0273
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Carolina
Mastercraft Imports, Ltd. PO Box 574
Eden, NC 27289-0547
p: 336.623.2154
f: 336.623.9785 mastercraft@netmcr.com
Web: http://www.mastercraftimports.com
Mastercraft Imports, Ltd. imports 100% wool custom-woven
rugs from Belgium and creates exclusive handmade private
label lines for retailers. Norm Sweeters has been a rug
importer and expert for thirty years and was a third
generation owner of Pande Cameron in New York. Sweeters
travels regularly to Belgium and India, where he
personally contributes to ­ and often creates
­ Mastercraftıs collections. The Mastercraft web
site features rug sizes and prices, care and cleaning
tips, a national dealer list and a catalog offer.
Persian Carpet Bob Fritz and Doug Ley
5634 Chapel Hill Boulevard, Durham, NC 27707
Tel: (919) 489-8362
(800) 333-1801
Fax: (919)493-3529
Email: persiancarpet@mindspring.com
Web: http://www.persiancarpet.com
(When I spoke to the Triangle Rug Society they had their
meeting at the Persian Carpet. It was nice having Bob
hear my talk on Afghanistan because his first hand
experience in that country makes him very knowledgeable.
JBOC)
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House of Davidian John Davidian
7 N Franklin St
Chagrin Falls, Oh 44022
(216) 247-3868
Markarian Oriental Rugs Inc. Bill Glasgow, President
3420 Edwards Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45208
(513) 321-5877.
Mousaian's Oriental Rugs Paul and Susanne Weaver
1918 Brown Street, Dayton, OH 45409
937-223-8088 paulweaver@ameritech.net
Oriental Rug Depot George A. Landis
11471 South Ave
N Lima, Oh 44457
Tel: (216) 549-0560
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Ali Sharifi Rugs
Name: Dave D'Agostino Address:1011 SW Washington Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 224-1421 Member: Better Business Buresu Email:AliSharifiRugs@aol.com
we carry exclusively hand-picked Persian rugs imported
directly from Iran with lifetime full value trade-in on
select pieces.
Santos Gallery Name:Mark Santos
Address:521 Southwest Tenth Avenue Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 227-6650
Fax: (503) 234-1345
Gallery Hours 10 AM to 6 PM Tuesday thru Saturday
Recently Rahim Soltani one of the world's great carpet
experts and dealers mentioned Mark Santos to me as
someone special. JBOC
Reyn Staffel Name:Reyn Staffel
Address:Springfield, Oregon
Phone: (541) 747-4181
URL: http://www.reynstaffel.com
Email: RSORUGS@hotmail.com
Since 1983, Reyn has specialized in the sale of antique
tribal and village weaving as well as fine quality
contemporary rugs.
Barrin Oriental Carpets of
Philadelphia Hagop Barrin
Pine Street. Philadelphia
Maryanne Conheim Oriental Rugs Maryanne Conheim
2230 Pine St Philadelphia, Pa 19103
Gallery 51 Craig Wallen
51 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215.413.3191 www.gallery51.net GalleryFiftyone@aol.com
Near the intersection of Cuthbert St and N 2nd St. Harold Keshishian mentioned
Craig Wallen to me as someone special. It just came up
one day in conversation but when HK speaks I listen. JBOC
Maqam
Dennis Dodds
PO Box 4312, Philadelphia, Pa, 19118
TEL: 215 248-0494
E: dennisdodds@juno.com
By appointment only.
(Dennis is a gentleman and his inventory is impecable. I
always enjoy speaking with him. JBOC)
The Nomad's Loom
Betsey Beyer & Ed Beutner
2461 Lititz Rd Lancaster, Pa 17601
Tel: (717) 560-1945
O'Bannon Oriental Carpets
5666 Northumberland St Pittsburgh, Pa 15217
Tel: (412) 422-0300
Shehady's Oriental Rugs
Wade G. Shehady Jr.
135 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15215
Tel: (412) 782-2020 - Fax (412) 782-2038
Since 1947 Full Service Carpet Store.
I shot
this little video about one of the best guys in
the collectible rug business in the United
States. For over 10 years Wade Shehady has been a
real friend and trusted advisor.
Shehady's Oriental
Rugs
Wade G. Shehady Jr.
135 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15215
Tel: (412) 782-2020 - Fax (412) 782-2038
Since 1947 Full Service Carpet Store.
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(Do not confuse this store with the other Shehady carpet
store in Pittsburgh. Wade Jr. is someone I trust,
respect, and count on. When I do not know what I rug is I
ask Wade. Wade Jr. has more combined experience that most
dealers every dream of having. Very knowledgeable and
willing to share. Nonetheless I still miss his father
Wade Sr. who passed away after a long and hororable life.
I am proud to have counted him as a friend. JBOC)
Shihadeh
116 Cricket Avenue, Ardmore, PA. 19003
Tel: (610) 649-2000 - Fax (610) 649-6463
Leave an e-mail for Peter Shihadeh at peter@orientalrugs.com www.orientalrugs.com
(Peter started one of the very first web sites devoted to
Oriental Rugs and the first discussion board. He is a
nice person and a reputable businessman. JBOC)
J.M. Sorkin Jerry Sorkin
155 E. Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087
tel: 610 964-0333, fax 610 964-0438,
e-mail: info@jmsorkin.com www.JMSorkin.com
Woven Treasures
Parvis Yathrebi
2221 Grays Ferry Ave. at South St. Philadelphia PA. 19146
215-546-8448
Alan's Oriental Rugs 1613 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104-3731
Persian Rug Company Chris Munson and his daughter Jessica Ellis
(423) 475-5222 - 917 E 16th St, Chattanooga, TN
www.Persianrugtrader.com
Sarkis Kish Oriental Rugs Sarkis and Sarko Kish
5040 Sanderlin Ave., Memphis, TN 38117
Phone: (901) 818-6878
FAX: (901) 818-6879
Email: rugs@sarkiskish.com
Established in 1974, proudly serves Memphis and the
Mid-South, providing quality hand-woven oriental rugs at
fair prices. (These guys are cousins of the late James
"Uncle Jimmy" Keshishian and have a great
reputation. Sarkis is the father and Sarko is the son.
They run a full service rug shop but I notice that Sarko
has a fine appreciation of collectable rugs especially
Caucasians. If he has not sold it already ask him about
the inscribed and dated Armenian rug he found in the
Caucasus. JBOC) The Sarkis Kish
Antique Karaja Rug
Zaven Kish Oriental Rugs
Mark and Suzanne Massey
4734 Spottswood - Memphis, TN
Phone: (901) 767-RUGS (7847) www.zavenkish.com Suzanne is the granddaughter of Zaven Kish See Zaven’s Story
by Zaven Kish. Zaven was the son of Avedis Keshishian
who was the brother of Mark Keshishian whose
son Harold and grandson Mark have the rug store in Chevy
Chase, Maryland also on this list.
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Caravanserai
Ltd. Casey Waller
1435 Dragon Street, Dallas Texas 75207
Tel: 214-741-2131 fax: 214-741-2137
(Casey is know for his tribal rugs and his yurt. JBOC)
Istanbul to Samarkand Donna Endres
Oriental Rugs & Silk Route Artifacts
1101 West 34th St. Austin, Texas 78705
Tel: 512 451-8533
Email: dendres@sbcglobal.net
Direct importer of semi-old, antique and decorative
weavings from Anatolia, the Transcaucasus and Central
Asia. Also stocks Afghanistan and Persian rugs.
Established in 1985, Endres travels frequently to Turkiye
and the Caucasus seeking interesting examples. Also
handles Kutahya and Isnik ceramics, pillows, bags and
trappings. Annual exhibition/sales.
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Vincent J. Fernandez Oriental Rugs
2791East Main St.,Richmond,Vt.05477
Tel: 802-434-3626 vjfor@adelphia.net
New vegetal dye rugs, antique rugs, cleaning, appraisal,
and buying.
KaraFinn Oriental
Jim Gavagan,
Rugs, 37 West Road, Old Bennington, VT
Tel: 802-447-3424
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A few candid words about my friend Zia. I
forgot one little thing. I forgot to mention how
good his prices are. See below for a tour of his
warehouse.
Herat Oriental,
Inc.
Zia Hassanzadeh
106 South Early Street Alexandria, Virginia 22304
USA
(703) 370-3902
FAX (703) 370-7787
A tour of the Herat Oriental
warehouse in Alexandria Va.
Art Underfoot Nabi Nasseri
110 South Payne Street Alexandria Va. 22314
Tel: 703-836-0810
Mark Gonsenhauser Rugs Mark Gonsenhauser
4153 Virginia Beach Blvd Virginia Beach, Va. 23452
Kabul Antiques & Jewelry Safi Habibi
7120 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, Va. 22003
703-642-8260
(Good assortment of Turkmen, Baluch, and Caucasian rugs.
Last time I was in there was an interesting Salor Main
Carpet. JBOC)
John Murray Oriental Carpets 140 Horseshoe Dr. Williamsburg, VA 23185
Tel: (804) 220-2114
Oriental Textile Arts Jon Erin
1915 Pocahontas Trail
Williamsburg, Va. 23185
Tel: (804) 220-3736
Women's Work Mike & Lisa Finn
1112 King Street Alexandria Va. 22314
Tel: 703-684-7376
John & Suzan Wertime PO Box 16296 Alexandria, VA 22302
Tel: (703) 379-8528 - Fax: (703) 379-8577
e-mail: john.wertime@verizon.net
Oriental Rugs and Textile Art.
(I cannot recomend the Wertimes highly enough. Nice
people and extremely knowledge. I consider John one of
the top experts in the world on Persian and Caucasian
tribal rugs and textiles. Notes on
John Wertime JBOC)
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Oasis Oriental Rugs
Name: Harry Myers
Address: 5655 University Way NE, Seattle, 98105
Phone: (206)525-2060
Fugio
1507 Belmont Ave Seattle, WA 98122
(206)322-6677 (800)571-9590 (206)322-7567 [fax] www.fugio.com sales@fugio.com
Fine and tribal rugs, kilims, and textiles. Featuring
rugs from the Tibetan and Turkoman Natural Dye Weaving
Projects that benefit Cultural Survival. Also world
furniture, furnishings, and art.
Palmette Antique Rugs
Name: Ferdod Haghighi & Behie Khalighi
Address: 14 102nd Ave. NE. Bellevue, WA. 98006.
Phone: (425) 453-1872
URL: www.Rugsandtextiles.com
Email: onlinegallery@qwest.net
Specializing in antique rugs and textiles. Venturing in
new Persian production based on 19th century patterns and
weaving traditions. Full restoration and conservation
services. Nice stock of selective modern and old Persian
tribal and village rugs offered on website at wholesale.
Pande Cameron of Seattle Name:Pande Cameron of Seattle
Address: 333 Westlake Ave North Seattle, WA 98109
Phone:206-624-6263 phone
Fax:206-624-6909fax
Pande Cameron of Bellevue Address: 13013 NE 20th ST Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: 425-885-1816
Fax: 425-882-4732
URL: www.Pande-cameron.com
Email: pandecameron@earthlink.net
About Pande Cameron:
We are the largest and oldest purveyor of decorative and
antique carpets in the Northwest; with 4000+ inventory
including oversize rugs. We also offer complete cleaning
and restoration at our cleaning plant.
Driscoll Robbins Oriental Carpets Name: Driscoll Robbins
Address: 1002 Western Ave. Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206) 292-1115
URL: www.Driscollrobbins.com
Email: driscoll@nwlink.com
The gallery focuses on the most creative and well know
suppliers of new rugs including Woven Legends, Odegard,
Tufenkian, Black Mtn. Looms, John Kurtz's rugs, etc.
J.H. Terry Tribal Rugs 2323 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 239-9958
Fine Art and Furnishings. Very attractive collectable
pieces and wonderful Islamic and Asian Art.
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Gerald W. Thompson Oriental Rugs P. O. Box 193
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Phone: 304-876-2218
E-Mail: kapritchard@adelphia.net
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Babian Rug Company Milwaukee Alex J. Babaian C.R.A.
3804 W. Vliet Street Milwaukee Wisconsin 53208-2848
414-933-5338 alexb@babaianrug.com www.babaianrug.com Alex J. Babaian CRA, In operation since 1910,
Babaian Rug Co is a 3rd generation family business. Alex
has over 40 years of experience Cleaning, Appraising,
Repairing & Restoring handmade rugs and textiles.
Please visit our web site for a complete list of services
& credentials.
Noure's Oriental Rugs, Inc.
830 Main Street Lake Geneva, WI
Phone: 262.248.2222
Fax: 262.248.1537
e-mail
noures@sbcglobal.net
web site
http://noures.com/
prestigious line of Dariush Antique Carpets
