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EXPLORE OUR VAST INVENTORY OF ART-LEVEL ANTIQUE RUGS
Peruse this sampling of over 1,000 19th century & circa 1900 antique Persian carpets & Caucasian tribal rugs from our world-class collection.
MAJOR PRESS ABOUT CLAREMONT
“One of the world’s best sources of antique carpets.”— Financial Times. Read articles featuring President Jan David Winitz in more than 40+ international publications.
“BEST-OF-TYPE RUGS” SOLD IN 2025
See our dynamic retrospective of the most prized rugs our clients bought last year. In all 70 pieces woven ca. 1700 to 1875.
JAN DAVID WINITZ, PRESIDENT & FOUNDER
READ “2025 YEAR-END REVIEW & OUTLOOK FOR 2026” and numerous articles by Claremont’s Founder and President on a wide variety of topics, including connoisseurship & antique Persian rugs as an art investment.
ORIENTAL RUG MARKET VIEWED AS A PYRAMID
President Jan David Winitz outlines 6 levels of antique Persian rugs based on artistry, craftsmanship, provenance, age & originality.
VIEW OVER 250 CLIENTS’ ROOMS FURNISHED WITH OUR PERSIAN RUGS & ORIENTAL CARPETS
Find inspiration in the staggering variety of ways clients display our antique Persian rugs & Oriental carpets in their homes.
VIEW OVER 250 CLIENTS’ ROOMS FURNISHED WITH OUR CARPETS
Find inspiration in the staggering variety of ways clients display our antique Persian rugs & Oriental carpets in their homes.
ENJOY OUR MANY EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES
Learn how to assess quality, the many types of antique Persian carpets & tribal rugs, natural dying techniques, decorating, the joys of collecting & much more.
FREE APPROVAL SHIPPING ON ANTIQUE RUGS
We will absorb the two-way shipping charges for you to experience various rugs of interest in your home. *Maximum three rugs per space, within the USA only.
EXPLORE ANTIQUE RUGS AS ART INVESTMENTS
Read numerous articles about the interplay between collecting and investing in 19th century Persian rugs & the rise of fine antique rugs as a viable tangible asset class.
CLIENT ACCOLADES
We take pride in clients’ first-hand testimonials detailing their satisfaction with our diverse antique rug collection & first-cabin service.
LISTEN TO “CURIOUS OBJECTS” PODCAST FEATURING JAN DAVID WINITZ
In Part 1 of this 2-part series, Ben Miller interviews Claremont Rug Company’s Jan David Winitz about his journey as a collector and his over-200 year old Bakshaish Dragon and Phoenix rug.











