ANTIQUE RUG TYPE GUIDE
Explore the major types of antique Persian carpets & tribal rugs through commentary & pictures.
THE ORIENTAL RUG MARKET VIEWED AS A PYRAMID
President Jan David Winitz qualifies all handwoven Oriental rugs through a 6-tier system based on five distinct factors.
PURCHASING ANTIQUE RUGS
Learn what to look for in buying 19th and early 20th century Oriental rugs & how to identify a rug’s level of quality & artistry.
DECORATING WITH ANTIQUE RUGS
Learn how to decorate with antique Oriental rugs through our series of articles & photos of our rugs in clients’ interiors.
COLLECTING AND CONNOISSEURSHIP
Access our great expertise in building, honing & displaying a rug collection. Read our 9-Point Methodology For Evaluating Antique Carpets.
JAN DAVID WINITZ, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Read myriad articles Winitz has written or interviewed for. Learn his perspective on antique rugs as an art form & collectible item.
ANTIQUE ORIENTAL RUG CARE
View helpful guidelines on the proper care & maintenance of antique Oriental rugs’ cleaning, restoration, padding & storage.
CLAREMONT RUG COMPANY’S VIDEO LIBRARY
Enjoy our over 20 informative videos on many fascinating aspects of Oriental rugs & private collections we have presented.
THE FOUR TRADITIONS OF ANTIQUE RUG WEAVING
Discover the distinctive character, origins, and subtypes of the four main traditions of antique rug weaving: Tribal, Village, Town, and City.
VIEW OUR ASSEMBLAGE OF ANTIQUE RUGS
Peruse this sampling of over 1,000 19th & early 20th century antique Persian carpets & Caucasian tribal rugs from our vast world-class collection.
ANTIQUE RUG TYPE GUIDE
Explore the major types of antique Persian carpets & tribal rugs through commentary & pictures.
THE ORIENTAL RUG MARKET VIEWED AS A PYRAMID
President Jan David Winitz qualifies all handwoven Oriental rugs through a 6-tier system based on five distinct factors.
DECORATING WITH ANTIQUE RUGS
Learn how to decorate with antique Oriental rugs through our series of articles & photos of our rugs in clients’ interiors.
PURCHASING ANTIQUE RUGS
Learn what to look for in buying 19th and early 20th century Oriental rugs & how to identify a rug’s level of quality & artistry.
COLLECTING AND CONNOISSEURSHIP
Access our great expertise in building, honing & displaying a rug collection. Read our 9-Point Methodology For Evaluating Antique Carpets.
JAN DAVID WINITZ, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Read myriad articles Winitz has written or interviewed for. Learn his
perspective on antique rugs as an art form & collectible item.
ANTIQUE ORIENTAL RUG CARE
View helpful guidelines on the proper care & maintenance of antique Oriental rugs’ cleaning, restoration, padding & storage.
OUR VIDEO LIBRARY
Enjoy our over 20 informative videos on many fascinating aspects of Oriental rugs & private collections we have presented.
THE FOUR TRADITIONS OF ANTIQUE WEAVING
Discover the distinctive character, origins, and subtypes of the four main traditions of antique rug weaving: Tribal, Village, Town, and City.
VIEW OUR ASSEMBLAGE OF ANTIQUE RUGS
Peruse this sampling of over 1,000 19th & early 20th century antique Persian carpets & Caucasian tribal rugs from our vast world-class collection.