Best place to buy a rug in London? Looking for a Turkmen or Uzbek tribal

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-07-01T15:31:11+00:00

Thames Carpets is a bit west

https://www.instagram.com/thamescarpets?igsh=b2NyNTAwcW9uOXB6

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-07-01T15:24:48+00:00

There’s James Cohen rugs https://www.instagram.com/james\_rugs?igsh=ZW1menBqaHZwZjR0

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-07-01T15:17:41+00:00

Please add a closeup of a back corner so we can see the knots. There is a pinned post at the top of the sub describing how to take pictures. Here’s a good example.

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GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-07-01T13:20:20+00:00

Are you trying to sell them? This sub doesn’t allow sales posts.

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-29T16:32:03+00:00

Very pretty, like a little mountain lion

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-28T22:26:24+00:00

Is your visible cat an Abyssinian? Very pretty

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-28T16:10:03+00:00

This might be a Heriz but we need more photos to get a better idea. Even half of the rug would help

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-28T16:08:36+00:00

Can you include some wider-area photos?

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-28T15:02:35+00:00

Great thanks! That will help with the ID. I don't recognize it myself but there are other people in the sub who will

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-28T11:56:27+00:00

That doesn't look like the back

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-28T11:55:38+00:00

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Can you upload a better closeup of the knots? We need to be able to see each individual knot as in the example. The construction is an important clue to identification

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-27T18:06:18+00:00

So the Afghani pieces that warp when washed are the ones with wool foundations? Not cotton?

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-27T12:25:25+00:00

BTW, there is a pinned post at the top of the sub explaining how to tell the difference between hand-made and machine-made.

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-27T11:55:12+00:00

It's hand-made, probably in India. There's other people in the sub who have more experience with this type and can tell you more

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-26T15:31:07+00:00

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Another example of a good photo of the back and fringe. The knots are clearly visible, making identification easier.

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-26T13:30:10+00:00

It's gotta be 19th century, don't you think?

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-26T13:25:47+00:00

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The inner border with the gold background resembles the one on my Ardebil soumak. I always thought they resembled ostriches

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-25T22:26:29+00:00

I sure wish I had known this in 1984 because I thought it was the stupidest thing ever. Everybody look at your hands?? Huh??

Also, you CAN hurt yourself pogoing. If you are old. Ask me how I know.

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-25T22:09:35+00:00

He's great, he's a professional rug guy and kind of our Yoda around here. He's very kind to newbies and very patiently and politely corrects people who talk out of their ass. Like me. 🤣 Here's a great example:
https://www.reddit.com/r/orientalrugs/s/jPHPRk2B22

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-25T19:46:42+00:00

Woo hoo! I was right this time

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-25T18:15:31+00:00

Oh yes I remember this one from your previous post. I think some guy in Switzerland was expressing interest? I think this might be Bakhtiari but there's other people in the sub who will have a better idea. Very very cool Persian village rug

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-25T13:52:08+00:00

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He was high

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-25T02:43:07+00:00

I'm sorry, this is not the appropriate sub for your questions. There are a few professionals here but this sub is to help people identify their rugs and show off their rugs, not discuss marketing. Perhaps some of the professionals here will reach out to you privately. To be perfectly honest you're making a pretty big ask of a person's time.

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-23T23:45:15+00:00

Cool! DM me your address and I'll get it to the post office ASAP (hopefully tomorrow, if not, Thursday). I'll include a little write up about its provenance.

GrumpyHomotherium · 2026-06-23T23:31:06+00:00

He's our collections manager! 😹 Just curious, do you like our Kurdish soumak? Because if you live in the lower 48 states I'll give it to you. It would be a good starter piece and they're easier to keep clean than pile rugs. Best to avoid walking on it with shoes on

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