“It’s great. It was sort of like a lap rug. It was found on the seat of a wooden chariot,” said Louise Mackie, curator of textiles and Islamic art at the Cleveland Museum of Art ...

To tread or not to tread on the carpet is the question. Over the last decade, a growing number of designer rugs or art rugs have appeared in New York stores, showrooms and galleries. Because of ...

Barry Bauman of the Chicago Conservation Center, a private firm specializing in the conservation of fine art, says that such repairs would increase the value of a rug. What to avoid Rug collectors ...

Many rugs in the gallery are a one-of-a-kind piece of art, and we’re not talking about paintings, instead it’s rugs. It takes someone over one year to hand-stitch and complete many of the rugs at ...

When John Murse’s store, Rugs as Art, was selected by Americasmart rug exhibitors and industry experts to receive a Rug Retailer of the Year award in 2006, the judges called the store one of the ...

Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs.” “It can be reflected in many ways, and we see that here,” in the art manifested in the carpets on display. James F. Ballard (1851-1931) certainly saw ...

As a woman-owned, artful boutique, we blend professionalism with bold, creative energy – treating rugs as art for the floor. Our high-touch, client-focused approach ensures personalized service ...

Her art is not hanging on a wall ... Others are doing linoleum area "rugs." Some like the flooring for its environmental features or its vintage look. It's been rediscovered by 20-somethings ...

“It’s an experience for people who want to come in for art.” Ward and Geist are the newest owners — and third generation — to own Ward’s Oriental Rug Service and Gallery at 333 ...

(Emma Lee/WHYY) The Paradigm Gallery in Old City is exhibiting rugs designed by artificial intelligence. The rugs, presented as works of art, are attributed to the rug tufting company Tuft the World.