The Orientalist Rugs

The most highly coveted oriental rugs are made completely of pure silk and sought after by carpet connoisseurs around the globe.

The orientalist rugs.

Penny oakley identifies the anatolian and caucasian rugs in the pictures of two english artists working in ottoman cairo. Think about where you might place your rug. The rugs are designed by rahim chuk palu s founder and interpreted by tribal weavers working over 900 looms throughout afghanistan. Each chuk palu rug is an individual creation.

At the orientalist we pride ourselves on having the largest collection of persian silk rugs throughout the region. The carpet bazaar cairo by charles robertson. These rugs preserve the distinct lush look of a true oriental carpet while remaining budget friendly. In art history literature and cultural studies orientalism is the imitation or depiction of aspects in the eastern world these depictions are usually done by writers designers and artists from the west.

In particular orientalist painting depicting more specifically the middle east was one of the many specialisms of 19th century academic art and the literature of western countries. Lay out a large rug in the living room with your furniture. The orientalist s rug by penny oakley a favourite decorative prop of orientalists in the 19th century the oriental carpet was often painted with extraordinary realism. At the orientalist we pride ourselves on having the largest collection of persian silk rugs throughout the region.

The orientalist offers various specialized services to our valuable customers. Rugs our unique collection of patchwork rugs revitalizes old hand woven rugs. For the dining room rectangular or round oriental area rugs under the table bring a cozy and vibrant ambiance to your family dinners. The most highly coveted oriental rugs are made completely of pure silk and sought after by carpet connoisseurs around the globe.

Weaving families with looms either in their homes or in small workshops make most of their rugs. Persian carpet cleaning carpet sourcing consultation customizing of oriental rugs restoration and repair are among the services we offer.