PHIL BELL ANTIQUE ORIENTAL RUGS

Uppermill
Oldham
Manchester
Lancashire

Contact: Phil Bell
07837 463802
philipbell844@gmail.com
www.philbellantiquerugs.uk
www.instagram.com/phil.bell.rugs/

I am a rug enthusiast with a thirty year long connection to the world of tribal weaving. I began my journey restoring and cleaning rugs and was lucky enough to handle some great pieces and meet many knowledgeable and passionate collectors and dealers along the way. My love of antique rugs is the primary purpose for my business which begins after a long career in the NHS. My aim is to have many beautiful things pass through my hands and learn from them. It is for me more a passion than a business. I operate from my home in Uppermill, Greater Manchester where visitors are welcome by appointment.

Karabagh

This is a delightful little prayer rug with some interesting features. The bottom section is…
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Mishan Malayer

This is a stunning rug. Finely knotted with silky wool and a range of rich colours,…
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Kurdish

This features one of my favourite designs, the Harshang pattern and it also shows a common…
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Khamseh

A stunning example of the type, this Baharlu Khamseh is relatively finely knotted and has…
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Talish

Here is a rug for those who love colour, it has some very beautiful tones particularly the…
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Heriz

Heriz rugs have always had a powerful effect on me, the good ones of course. Firstly the…
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Talish

Rugs with diagonal stripes are often attributed to Gendje but closer inspection shows this to…
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Veramin

This long rug has a border which echoes Qashqai designs and a central field crammed with…
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Pair of Karajas

A pair of very good Karaja rugs. These are perhaps the best quality Karaja pieces I have seen…
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Afshar

A lovely old Afshar rug with a typical vase design. Large birds sit astride the flowers, the…
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Ghiordes

There are a number of qualities I look for in a rug and these Ghiordes prayer rugs satisfy…
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Kurdish

A wonderful floppy rug with saturated dyes and a classic tribal look. I would attribute this…
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Malayer

At first sight this looks like a classic Mazlaghan with its serrated diamond dominating the…
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Hamadan

Hamadan rugs are very usable decorative rugs.They are strong and lie flat with their cotton…
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Qashqai

A good old Qashqai rug with some age. I love everything about this rug but for some reason my…
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