Antique Rugs & Textiles
Weavings from across Asia, Europe and Africa, from all periods up to the early 20th century.
The London Antique Rug & Textile Art Fair Antique Rugs & Textile Art from around the world
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The Decorative Fair, Battersea Park, London
Hundreds of pieces for sale, at all price levels.
form & texture
Since2011
About LARTA
The UK’s Leading Antique Rug & Textile Fair
Launched in 2011, LARTA is the UK’s leading annual fair dedicated to the appreciation of antique rug and textile art. It brings together quality decorative pieces and interesting collectors’ items from some of the UK and Europe’s most dynamic and knowledgeable dealers.
Our aim is to promote this vibrant art form to a wide audience. Our scope is broad, with weavings from all periods up to the early 20th century from:
- The Far East
- Central Asia
- Persia
- India
- Turkey
- The Caucasus
- Europe
- Africa
Who comes to LARTA
- Collectors
- Interior Decorators & Designers
- Private Buyers
- International Dealers
Exhibitor News
Liberty Oriental Carpets Returns to LARTA
We are delighted to announce that Liberty Oriental Carpets will be joining us at LARTA after a decade’s absence.
Liberty Oriental Carpets is a long-established hand-made rug business formerly located at world renowned store Liberty London. After 40 years in Liberty London, Liberty Oriental Carpets has recently relocated to premises in the Petworth, West Sussex, continuing its tradition of supplying exceptional antique and old rugs in all sizes. Condition, beauty and rarity are essential to Liberty Oriental Carpets and the stock is always well presented and ready to go. The owner, Bruce Lepere, is willing to find any type of rug you might be require. His knowledge is exceptional and he sometimes lectures for the Victoria and Albert Museum on their educational courses.
In addition, Liberty Oriental Carpets continues to weave its own exclusive lines in Iran, Afghanistan and Laos, producing unique ranges of contemporary and Arts and Crafts design rugs.
We look forward to welcoming back Liberty Oriental Carpets at LARTA 2027, after several years absence, showing a small collection of some of their pieces.
The Next Exhibition
LARTA 202719–24 January · Battersea Park
Choose from hundreds of pieces at all price levels, in a range of materials, techniques, colours and styles.
Expect eye-catching showstoppers alongside affordable furnishing pieces and collectible rarities. Alongside antique rugs and textiles, you’ll find exceptional 20th-century carpets by modernist and art deco designers, and a very select choice of contemporary designer rugs.
A seductive feast of colour, form and texture: a truly memorable experience.
20th-Century Carpets
Exceptional pieces by modernist and art deco designers.
Contemporary Designer Rugs
A very select choice of the finest contemporary work.
Our Dealers
Meet the Exhibitors
Many of our dealers exhibit at important international antiques fairs and specialist symposiums. Several have written expert articles and books and travelled widely in the weaving regions.
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