WikiRug:In the news 2021

WikiRug:In the news/2025/11

Week 11 2021

week 1

Material Culture will hold their live online auction ‘Oriental Rugs from American Estates’ on 20 January 2021 at 10 am in Philadelphia. The auction includes 473 carpet lots in the price range between 100 – 3.500 $.
Nazmiyal Auction will hold their next online auction ‘Selected Collection of Vintage and Antique Rugs from Various Estates and Nazmiyal’s Collection’ 21 January 2021. The auction includes 150 lots.

week 2

Material Culture will hold their live online auction ‘Oriental Rugs from American Estates’ on 20 January 2021 at 10 am in Philadelphia. The auction includes 473 carpet lots in the price range between 100 – 3.500 $.
Nazmiyal Auction will hold their next online auction ‘Selected Collection of Vintage and Antique Rugs from Various Estates and Nazmiyal’s Collection’ 21 January 2021. The auction includes 150 lots.

week 3

Nazmiyal Auction will hold their next online auction ‘Selected Collection of Vintage and Antique Rugs from Various Estates and Nazmiyal’s Collection’ 21 January 2021.
Austria Auction Company will hold their next auction ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXIII’ 30 January 2021 at 4pm in Vienna.

week 4

Nazmiyal Auction will hold their next online auction ‘Selected Collection of Vintage and Antique Rugs from Various Estates and Nazmiyal’s Collection’ 21 January 2021.

week 5

LARTA Virtual is now open: The London Antique Rug & Textile Art Fair, LARTA Virtual 2021, was launched Tuesday 26 January 2021 at 14.00 and will run through 14 February 2021.

week 6

Forty-third anniversary of the establishment of the Carpet Museum of Iran. The museum opened in February of 1976.

week 7

Forty-third anniversary of the establishment of the Carpet Museum of Iran. The museum opened in February of 1976.

week 8

Forty-third anniversary of the establishment of the Carpet Museum of Iran. The museum opened in February of 1976.

week 9

‘Archie Brennan: Tapestry Goes Pop!’ Dovecote Studios, 26 March – 26 June 2021

The Dovecote Studios in Edinburgh is set to host the first major retrospective of Archie Brennan’s (1931-2019) artwork, brings together more than 80 of his tapestries and works—some of which have never been on public display—plus related archive material.

The Royal Harvest tapestry

Designed by indigenous artist Naomi Hobson, the monumental wall hanging is destined for the Australian embassy in Jakarta.

week 10

Issue 206 of Holly Magazine was published

This number is included Collecting woven bands and the role of the collector, Ancient carpets discovered in China, Early carpets from Anatolia and Central Asian hats.

Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXIV

Austria Auction Company’s next specialist carpet auction ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXIV’ will take place 27 March 2021 at 4 pm. at Palais Breuner in Vienna. The previews are open for the public 24 March to 26 March 11 am to 6 pm, and 27 March from 11 am to 4 pm.

week 11

Wannenes web-only auction of Carpets and Antique Textiles: The first Wannenes web-only auction of Carpets and Antique Textiles will take place 15-30 March 2021 and includes 141 carpet and textile lots. Among the pieces on sale are antique Caucasian rugs, Shahsavan and Turkmen pieces, East Turkestan and Chinese rugs, Anatolian and Persian rugs and kilims, and much more.
Christies Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Oriental Rugs and Carpets: Christies coming auction ‘Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets’ 1 April 2021 at 11 am. in London includes 62 carpet lots, and among them some very old rugs and carpets. Among the highlights of this auction is an early 17th century silk and metal-thread Safavid ‘Polonaise’ carpet (lot 129), with an estimate of 1.500.000 – 2.000.000 GBP. Other highlights include a first half 17th century Kirman ‘Vase’ fragment (lot 147 A) with an estimate of 400.000 – 600.000 GBP and a composite rug formed by a 16th century Safavid Tabriz carpet border (lot 128) with an estimate of 15.000 – 20.000 GBP.

week 12

Decorative and Collectible Antique Oriental Rugs from American Estates: Material Culture will hold their live online auction ‘Decorative and Collectible Antique Oriental Rugs from American Estates’ on Wednesday 31 March 2021 at 10 am in Philadelphia. The auction includes 493 carpet lots in the price range beteen 100 USD – 20.000 USD. Preview 29-30 March 10 am – 3 pm, appointment required.
Christies Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Oriental Rugs and Carpets: Christies coming auction ‘Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets’ 1 April 2021 at 11 am. in London includes 62 carpet lots, and among them some very old rugs and carpets. Among the highlights of this auction is an early 17th century silk and metal-thread Safavid ‘Polonaise’ carpet (lot 129), with an estimate of 1.500.000 – 2.000.000 GBP. Other highlights include a first half 17th century Kirman ‘Vase’ fragment (lot 147 A) with an estimate of 400.000 – 600.000 GBP and a composite rug formed by a 16th century Safavid Tabriz carpet border (lot 128) with an estimate of 15.000 – 20.000 GBP.

week 13

Decorative and Collectible Antique Oriental Rugs from American Estates: Material Culture will hold their live online auction ‘Decorative and Collectible Antique Oriental Rugs from American Estates’ on Wednesday 31 March 2021 at 10 am in Philadelphia. The auction includes 493 carpet lots in the price range beteen 100 USD – 20.000 USD. Preview 29-30 March 10 am – 3 pm, appointment required.
Christies Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Oriental Rugs and Carpets: Christies coming auction ‘Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets’ 1 April 2021 at 11 am. in London includes 62 carpet lots, and among them some very old rugs and carpets. Among the highlights of this auction is an early 17th century silk and metal-thread Safavid ‘Polonaise’ carpet (lot 129), with an estimate of 1.500.000 – 2.000.000 GBP. Other highlights include a first half 17th century Kirman ‘Vase’ fragment (lot 147 A) with an estimate of 400.000 – 600.000 GBP and a composite rug formed by a 16th century Safavid Tabriz carpet border (lot 128) with an estimate of 15.000 – 20.000 GBP.

week 14

Christies Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Oriental Rugs and Carpets

Christies coming auction ‘Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets’ 1 April 2021 at 11 am. in London includes 62 carpet lots, and among them some very old rugs and carpets.
Among the highlights of this auction is an early 17th century silk and metal-thread Safavid ‘Polonaise’ carpet (lot 129), with an estimate of 1.500.000 – 2.000.000 GBP. Other highlights include a first half 17th century Kirman ‘Vase’ fragment (lot 147 A) with an estimate of 400.000 – 600.000 GBP and a composite rug formed by a 16th century Safavid Tabriz carpet border (lot 128) with an estimate of 15.000 – 20.000 GBP.

week 15

Christies Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Oriental Rugs and Carpets

Christies coming auction ‘Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets’ 1 April 2021 at 11 am. in London includes 62 carpet lots, and among them some very old rugs and carpets.
Among the highlights of this auction is an early 17th century silk and metal-thread Safavid ‘Polonaise’ carpet (lot 129), with an estimate of 1.500.000 – 2.000.000 GBP. Other highlights include a first half 17th century Kirman ‘Vase’ fragment (lot 147 A) with an estimate of 400.000 – 600.000 GBP and a composite rug formed by a 16th century Safavid Tabriz carpet border (lot 128) with an estimate of 15.000 – 20.000 GBP.

week 16

Nazmiyal Auctions: Session 2 of the sale of a rug collection from a Manhattan rug dealer

Nazmiyal Auctions next carpet sale and live auction “No Reserve Rug Auction Session 2” will take place 16 May 2021 at 11 a.m. in New York. This auction is session 2 of the sale of a rug collection from a single prominent Manhattan rug dealer. All 170 lots in this auction are priced to sell, and there is no reserve set on any lots. The rugs on sale includes antique Persian rugs, Chinese rugs, Anatolian rugs and Caucasian rugs. Previews can take place by advance appointment.

week 17

Nazmiyal Auctions: Session 2 of the sale of a rug collection from a Manhattan rug dealer

Nazmiyal Auctions next carpet sale and live auction “No Reserve Rug Auction Session 2” will take place 16 May 2021 at 11 a.m. in New York. This auction is session 2 of the sale of a rug collection from a single prominent Manhattan rug dealer. All 170 lots in this auction are priced to sell, and there is no reserve set on any lots. The rugs on sale includes antique Persian rugs, Chinese rugs, Anatolian rugs and Caucasian rugs. Previews can take place by advance appointment.

Academics in the Greek Archipelago

Francesca Leoni explains how a discovery in the Ashmolean Museum’s archives threw fresh light on an important area of British textile collecting—the acquisition of Greek island embroideries—and led to a new exhibition and catalogue.

week 18

Nazmiyal Auctions: Session 2 of the sale of a rug collection from a Manhattan rug dealer

Nazmiyal Auctions next carpet sale and live auction “No Reserve Rug Auction Session 2” will take place 16 May 2021 at 11 a.m. in New York. This auction is session 2 of the sale of a rug collection from a single prominent Manhattan rug dealer. All 170 lots in this auction are priced to sell, and there is no reserve set on any lots. The rugs on sale includes antique Persian rugs, Chinese rugs, Anatolian rugs and Caucasian rugs. Previews can take place by advance appointment.

Academics in the Greek Archipelago

Francesca Leoni explains how a discovery in the Ashmolean Museum’s archives threw fresh light on an important area of British textile collecting—the acquisition of Greek island embroideries—and led to a new exhibition and catalogue.

week 19

Nazmiyal Auctions: Session 2 of the sale of a rug collection from a Manhattan rug dealer

Nazmiyal Auctions next carpet sale and live auction “No Reserve Rug Auction Session 2” will take place 16 May 2021 at 11 a.m. in New York. This auction is session 2 of the sale of a rug collection from a single prominent Manhattan rug dealer. All 170 lots in this auction are priced to sell, and there is no reserve set on any lots. The rugs on sale includes antique Persian rugs, Chinese rugs, Anatolian rugs and Caucasian rugs. Previews can take place by advance appointment.

London Design Week, 16-21 May 2021

‘Reconnect, Converse, Create’ is the title of the 2021 edition of London Design Week (LDW). The title describes how visitors will be able to pivot between IRL visits to 120 showrooms and curated ‘house guest’ stands plus digital events that can be watched from the comfort of home.

week 20

Nazmiyal Auctions: Session 2 of the sale of a rug collection from a Manhattan rug dealer

Nazmiyal Auctions next carpet sale and live auction “No Reserve Rug Auction Session 2” will take place 16 May 2021 at 11 a.m. in New York. This auction is session 2 of the sale of a rug collection from a single prominent Manhattan rug dealer. All 170 lots in this auction are priced to sell, and there is no reserve set on any lots. The rugs on sale includes antique Persian rugs, Chinese rugs, Anatolian rugs and Caucasian rugs. Previews can take place by advance appointment.

week 21

Nazmiyal Auctions: Session 2 of the sale of a rug collection from a Manhattan rug dealer

Nazmiyal Auctions next carpet sale and live auction “No Reserve Rug Auction Session 2” will take place 16 May 2021 at 11 a.m. in New York. This auction is session 2 of the sale of a rug collection from a single prominent Manhattan rug dealer. All 170 lots in this auction are priced to sell, and there is no reserve set on any lots. The rugs on sale includes antique Persian rugs, Chinese rugs, Anatolian rugs and Caucasian rugs. Previews can take place by advance appointment.

week 22

Nazmiyal Auctions: Session 2 of the sale of a rug collection from a Manhattan rug dealer

Nazmiyal Auctions next carpet sale and live auction “No Reserve Rug Auction Session 2” will take place 16 May 2021 at 11 a.m. in New York. This auction is session 2 of the sale of a rug collection from a single prominent Manhattan rug dealer. All 170 lots in this auction are priced to sell, and there is no reserve set on any lots. The rugs on sale includes antique Persian rugs, Chinese rugs, Anatolian rugs and Caucasian rugs. Previews can take place by advance appointment.

week 23

Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXV in Vienna

Austria Auction Company’s next specialist carpet auction ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXV’ 12 June 2021 at 4pm includes some exclusive antique rugs among the 198 lots.

HALI Fair Online, 23-27 June 2021

As virtual events continue to grow in importance and stature, and with international art and antique fairs yet to reopen, HALI is launching HALI Fair Online. The Fair, running online from 23-27 June 2021, will be accompanied by virtual Exhibitions and Events including lectures, interviews and presentations that will highlight lost cultural practices and rarely seen rugs and textiles.

week 24

Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXV in Vienna

Austria Auction Company’s next specialist carpet auction ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXV’ 12 June 2021 at 4pm includes some exclusive antique rugs among the 198 lots.

HALI Fair Online, 23-27 June 2021

As virtual events continue to grow in importance and stature, and with international art and antique fairs yet to reopen, HALI is launching HALI Fair Online. The Fair, running online from 23-27 June 2021, will be accompanied by virtual Exhibitions and Events including lectures, interviews and presentations that will highlight lost cultural practices and rarely seen rugs and textiles.

week 25

Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXV in Vienna

Austria Auction Company’s next specialist carpet auction ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXV’ 12 June 2021 at 4pm includes some exclusive antique rugs among the 198 lots.

HALI Fair Online, 23-27 June 2021

As virtual events continue to grow in importance and stature, and with international art and antique fairs yet to reopen, HALI is launching HALI Fair Online. The Fair, running online from 23-27 June 2021, will be accompanied by virtual Exhibitions and Events including lectures, interviews and presentations that will highlight lost cultural practices and rarely seen rugs and textiles.

week 26

Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXV in Vienna

Austria Auction Company’s next specialist carpet auction ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXV’ 12 June 2021 at 4pm includes some exclusive antique rugs among the 198 lots.

HALI Fair Online, 23-27 June 2021

As virtual events continue to grow in importance and stature, and with international art and antique fairs yet to reopen, HALI is launching HALI Fair Online. The Fair, running online from 23-27 June 2021, will be accompanied by virtual Exhibitions and Events including lectures, interviews and presentations that will highlight lost cultural practices and rarely seen rugs and textiles.

week 27

HALI Fair Online, 23-27 June 2021

As virtual events continue to grow in importance and stature, and with international art and antique fairs yet to reopen, HALI is launching HALI Fair Online. The Fair, running online from 23-27 June 2021, will be accompanied by virtual Exhibitions and Events including lectures, interviews and presentations that will highlight lost cultural practices and rarely seen rugs and textiles.

week 28

HALI Fair Online, 23-27 June 2021

As virtual events continue to grow in importance and stature, and with international art and antique fairs yet to reopen, HALI is launching HALI Fair Online. The Fair, running online from 23-27 June 2021, will be accompanied by virtual Exhibitions and Events including lectures, interviews and presentations that will highlight lost cultural practices and rarely seen rugs and textiles.

week 29

Collector Rugs at Austria Auction Company