Expertise & How We Work

A Voice of Authority on Antique Carpets

Our founder’s expertise extends well beyond the gallery walls. He has been invited to lecture on antique carpet history at the Winnetka Public Library, the Barrington Public Library, and — in a first in its 43-year history — as the featured carpet specialist at Art in the Barn, the annual juried arts event supporting Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington.

These lectures span the full sweep of carpet history: from the earliest surviving handwoven rug — the Pazyryk, dating to the 5th century BC — through the royal workshops of the Persian Safavid Dynasty, the spread of weaving traditions through the Ottoman Empire into Mughal India, Central Asia, and China, and the French Aubusson tradition of Western Europe.

The same depth of knowledge that fills a library lecture hall is available to every client who walks through the gallery door — or picks up the phone.

The Right Rug Takes Time and Conversation

Acquiring a fine antique carpet is not like buying furniture. It requires understanding your space, your eye, and what you want to live with for decades. That is why we work differently from a typical gallery.

We welcome home consultations at no charge — bringing pieces to you so you can see them in your own light, with your own furnishings. We provide detailed condition reports, additional photographs, and full provenance documentation for every piece. We work closely with interior designers and decorators, and welcome trade inquiries.

We also offer professional appraisal services for insurance, estate planning, and resale — with comprehensive written reports for each piece evaluated.

When you are ready to start a conversation, we are ready to listen.

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