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Jan David Winitz, President and Founder
Purchasing Antique Rugs

Purchasing Antique Rugs

The Four Traditions of Antique Rug Weaving

Jan David Winitz, President and Founder of Claremont Rug Company in Oakland, CA, has built a global reputation among carpet collectors and connoisseurs since he founded the company at age 25 in 1980.

A Primer on Antique Rug Acquisition from an Eminent Expert
Claremont Rug Company Reports Significant Increases In Sales of “High-End” Antique Oriental Rugs
Hands at the Loom (Part 1)
Hands at the Loom (Part 2)
Nine-Point Methodology for Evaluating Antique Oriental Carpets (Part 1)
Nine-Point Methodology for Evaluating Antique Oriental Carpets (Part 2)
Timeless Beauty- Silicon Valley’s high-tech crowd discovers an affinity for high-touch, hand-crafted works of art
The Sum of the Parts: When It Comes to Selecting Your First – Or Next – Exquisite Rug
The Oriental Rug Market Viewed as a Pyramid
A Basic Primer for Buying an Oriental Rug (AXA Art)
The Rug Pyramid: A Practical Guide to Determining the Right Oriental Rugs for You (Private Air/Luxury Homes)
9-Point Methodology video (“American Architectural Review”)
Antique Persian and Tribal Rugs as an Art Investment
Magical Juxtaposition: Antique Rugs in Contemporary Decors (Private Air/Luxury Homes)
How to Look at an Antique Rug
Claremont Rug Company Prints First 2015 Catalog Of Rarely Seen Antique Oriental Rugs
Using Catalogs to Educate and Inspire
The Oriental Rug Market Pyramid (Chubb Collectors)
The Four Traditions of Antique Rug Weaving

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