Cairene Rugs
Among the lesser known antique rug centers of the world is Egypt, but lesser known does not equate to lesser in terms of quality, color, design, and historical robustness. Perhaps Egyptian rugs remain inconspicuous in the world of
antique rugs because Egypt lies in the shadow of some of the world’s rug producing giants of yesterday and today (
Persia and Turkey for two). Regardless, Egyptian rugs, particularly those woven in Cairo during the 16th and 17th centuries, are some of the most beautiful rugs ever woven given their unique and lively color palette and ancient design motifs. Read more about antique
Cairene rugs and the history of Egyptian carpet production.
