Hand-made Carpets, rugs, Kilims, Tapestry, Aubusson and Needle point.

What is an oriental carpet ?

In the field of carpets, the word "oriental" has become synonymous with "hand-knotted". Oriental carpets are primarily woven in Turkey, Iran, Caucasus, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan and China. Their most distinguishing characteristic is their unique quality in terms of patterns, colours and craftsmanship. Every design on an oriental carpet is symbolic of the local folklore of it's region. Overall patterns are almost never identically repeated. A carpet reflects the ingenuity of it's weaver in every knot and tie. Human element, including it's imperfections, is what makes a hand-made carpet so unique and authentic. 

A hand-made carpet is a colourful highlight and is at home in any sort of property. These carpets are extremely hard-wearing and in many cases should last over 60 years in normal use. When this is taken account of the carpets represents excellent value for money against normal fitted carpets that may have a life expectancy as low as 10 years.

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