The tangerine and brick-red vintage tribal Persian rug on the September cover of House Beautiful heralds a major design direction. Oriental rugs are back. And they’re not just in your granny’s living ...

An embargo on Iranian Persian rugs will take effect in September as part of recently passed sanctions against Iran, but two local rug companies are in disagreement as to how it will impact their ...

Connoisseurs of fine Oriental rugs say these are the best of times: Although the number of floor-worthy antiques continues to shrink, contemporary rugs made in the most traditional ways are ...

Jan Winitz concurs that it`s easy to get taken when buying an Oriental rug. This comes from someone who not only collects and appreciates them, but also sells them. Winitz, of Oakland, Cal., has ...

The tangerine and brick-red vintage tribal Persian rug on the September cover of House Beautiful heralds a major design direction. Oriental rugs are back. And they’re not just in your granny’s living ...

Oriental rugs are precious. Rich colors, interesting designs, full of history and painstaking craftmanship, each one is a valuable piece of art. And, they make for fabulous floor coverings. An ...

Doug Krizner: Congress is struggling over how to get tough with Iran. There’s talk of more sanctions, and re-imposing a 1980’s ban on imported Persian rugs. Lisa Chow, from member station WNYC, ...

The call came in to the rug store at 10:30 on Wednesday morning: After five days in U.S. customs, the first batch of carpets imported from Iran were ready for pickup. Years of waiting finally ended ...

Sanctions on Iran were all about oil, right? Yes, but a little-known fact is that the international sanctions imposed over the past decade to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions had a devastating effect on ...

When it comes to home furnishings there aren't many things more stylish than an authentic Persian rug but savvy shoppers won't be able to pick up this magic carpet in a holiday bazaar. The ancient rug ...