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This years New York International Carpet Show will be held from 11th-13th September at the Terminal Warehouse (aka The Tunnel), 271 11th Avenue, New York, NY 10001. A newly launched section in the Antique Pavilion will host specialist dealers in … Continue reading →

25 years have gone by since an article by renowned Financial Times journalist, Lucia van der Post featured David J.Wilkins Oriental Rugs. The article was all about how and where to purchase a Persian carpet, and why it was a … Continue reading →

Weaving and the Social World: 3,000 Years of Andean Textiles is open at Yale University Art Gallery until 18th September 2016. Woven tunics, mantles and wall hangings as well as related feather, gold and silver objects, tools and ceramics ranging … Continue reading →

The weak pound provides a opportunity for our overseas customers to grab a bargain. At David J.Wilkins Oriental rugs we are expecting the canny buyers to take advantage of this situation ,which I’m sure will only be temporary. We continue … Continue reading →

At London’s Oriental Rug Centre we have just received a new consignment of Handmade Persian overdyed rugs and carpets. These old Persian carpets are given a new lease of life by re-dying with vegetable and chromatic dyes creating a contemporary … Continue reading →

A new shipment of Persian and Afghan rugs has just arrived at London’s Oriental Rug Warehouse NW2, David J.Wilkins Oriental Rug Experts tells us that the warehouse is now brimming over with fine rugs and carpets from all over the … Continue reading →

Henry’s Auktionshaus AG in Mutterstadt Germany will hold a special sale of over 316 collectible antique carpet and rugs on 11th June 2016. The highlight of the auction is lot 7116, the Anton Danker Ladik coupled-column prayer rug from the … Continue reading →

Bruun Rasmussen’s upcoming international sale includes 53 Oriental rugs, carpets and tapestries. The sale starts on the 1st of June and the preview will be open to the public 26th-30th May 2016. Most of the Oriental carpets and rugs  in … Continue reading →

The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum Lisbon is hosting an exhibition of Fine Kum Kapi carpets. The museum is drawing on little known items from its collection to display a handful of very fine Istanbul workshop rugs. Calouste Gulbenkian traveled widely and … Continue reading →

How do you know that Kashmir silk rug is genuine or if you’re getting a good deal on that amazing carpet at the Turkish Bazaar ? Well the rule of thumb is simple, research, research, research. There’s no doubt window … Continue reading →