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20/03/12

This important and rare St Petersburg Carpet will be displayed by Aaron Nejad

18/03/12

Rare and gorgeous 19th cent. central Asian suzani to be shown by Tony Hazledine

17/03/12

Tibetan wangden mat to be shown by Owen Parry.

16/03/12

This exceptional 18th century Ladik Rug from Central Anatolia will be exhibited by Aaron Nejad.

15/03/12

This 19th century Karaman Prayer rug will be shown by James Cohen.

14/03/12

One of two very striking early 20th century Egyptian tent hangings to be displayed by Aaron Nejad.

13/03/12

This antique Jaf Kurd, 2nd half 19th century, 2.23m x 1.19m, in good condition will be exhibited by Christopher and Angela Legge Oriental Carpets.

11/03/12

Detail of a super fine quality Maliyer rug to be shown by Owen Parry.

05/03/12

LARTA 2012 Preview on Facebook!

Take a look at the LARTA 2012 preview page on Facebook courtesy of Hali Magazine!

03/03/12

Seneh Carpets will be showing this antique Kazak Rug - 2.28m X 1.32m Circa 1880 South-West Caucasian.

01/03/12

Rare 19th century Kurdish bags, 2 halves of a Khorjin, Soumak and Kelim from Iran will be exhibited by Christopher and Angela Legge Oriental Carpets.

24/02/12

This 19th century Timuri Bag-face, Timuri Tribes, West Afghanistan, will be exhibited by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs and Carpets.

21/02/12

Detail of an early 19th century Central Anatolian Prayer Rug to be displayed by Aaron Nejad.

20/02/12
Morrocan Berber shawl - to be shown by Owen Parry.

15/02/12
This antique Belouch rug in excellent condition and measuring 3'10'' x 8'7'' including kilim ends will be shown by James Cohen.

13/02/12
Detail of an exceptional 19th century Qashquli rug to be exhibited by Aaron Nejad.

10/02/12
Owen Parry will be showing this 19th century Ersari chuval from Turkmenistan.

02/02/12
This early 20th century Tibetan silk mantle will be exhibited by Aaron Nejad.

31/01/12
Andy Lloyd will be exhibiting these two pieces at LARTA this year...

On the left is a Qashqai wagireh (which is a small sample rug or cartoon containing all the design elements needed to make a larger rug) late 19C measures 39 x 45 cm excellent condition. Wagirehs are unusual for the nomadic Qashqais of south Persia. The item on the right is a Tekke (Turkmen tribe) embroidered Chirpy (coat) from the early 19C. Silk on silk ground in excellent condition. Yellow chirpys were made exclusively for older women of high status amongst these Russian Turkmen tribes.

25/01/12
This rare Uzbek ceremonial trapping circa 1880 will be exhibited by Aaron Nejad.

27/11/11
Please reserve your places for the 'LARTA lecture progamme - 23 March Brian MacDonald, 24 March Marion Lichtig'.

THE LONDON ANTIQUE RUG AND TEXTILE ART FAIR
22nd to 25th March 2012

Following the success of the inaugural London Antique Rug and Textile Art Fair (LARTA) last spring, we are delighted to announce that LARTA 2012 will take place at the same venue from the 22nd to 25th March 2012.

Our objective remains to present rare and beautiful antique rugs, carpets and textiles to discerning collectors, decorators and a wider general audience interested in the woven arts and design. Visitors to LARTA 2012 will have the opportunity to source items originating from Anatolia, the Caucasus, Persia, Central Asia, India and China, as well as from Europe and Africa, and from all periods up to the early 20th century.

For LARTA 2102, we have invited four new top class dealers to join us in addition to our returning 'founder' exhibitors. We believe that the new exhibitors will add even greater quality and variety to the choice on offer. There will be eye-catching show-stoppers alongside rare collectors' items and affordable furnishing items, presented by some of the UK's most knowledgeable and dynamic dealers in the field.

We are delighted to be able to once again present LARTA at The Showroom. Conveniently located a few minutes from Marble Arch close to Edgware Road, in central London, this contemporary exhibition space provides a rare opportunity to view inspiring rugs and textile art in relaxed surroundings. LARTA 2012 will be fun, cool, and inspiring.

As part of our mission to celebrate form and the use of colour in the woven image, we have introduced a short educational programme in the evenings at LARTA. Two keynote speakers have been invited to give presentations (Lecture Programme), one an experienced dealer and author in the field of tribal rugs, the other one of the leading interior designers in the UK. The lecture programme promises to be to be an inspiring and stimulating addition to the LARTA experience.