Oriental rugs antique and modern by hawley w a walter augustus 1863 1920 publication date 1922 topics rugs oriental publisher new york dodd mead collection clarkartinstitutelibrary americana digitizing sponsor sterling and francine clark art institute library contributor sterling and francine clark art institute library language english includes index addeddate 2012 11 03 142600 . 50 out of 5 stars oriental rugs antiques and modern reviewed in the united states on february 3 2009 if you only buy one book on oriental rugs this is the one its old but. Persian rug collection djoharian fine and decorative oriental rugs the djoharian collection has been on the market since 1967 coming from the persian grand carpet bazaar in tehran iran our family has been importing and collecting rare and unusual rugs from all over the world for decades. By simple definition area rugs which were produced in asia the orient are classified as oriental rugs this term oriental can also refer to the specific types of rug patterns as well these beautiful patterns vary tremendously and can be floral geometric refined and intricate or open and large scale. This means that even if your style is modern contemporary swedish modern minimalist or industrial you can still add that charming antique rug to give a bit of character to the space when used in this way antique oriental rugs can add a sense of the unexpected and excitement to the decor