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Window Watch

Posted on May 4th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

WINDOW LEFT The graceful “Antique” Chinoiserie displayed in the left hand window measures 10 x 11.9.  This design is inspired by an original antique Chinoiserie textile from China.  Chinoiserie is a French term signifying “Chinese-esque” and is characterized by the use of fanciful imagery of China incorporating asymmetry, playful design and intricate patterns. This recreation […]

Daily Nutmeg Thoughts On Kebabian’s – Paradise At Your Feet!

Posted on April 18th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

Kebabian’s Loves the Daily Nutmeg! Check out their article on Kebabian’s titled, “Paradise At Your Feet!”  Click Here: Daily Nutmeg/Paradise At Your Feet Kebabian’s highly recommends subscribing to the Daily Nutmeg which is creative, to the point, helpful and enjoyable for all the latest happenings in New Haven.

Window Watch

Posted on April 4th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

 WINDOW LEFT The charming Fine Tibetan Village design carpet displayed in the left hand window measures 9 x 12.  It was hand-knotted in Kathmandu, Nepal using vegetally dyed handspun blended Himalayan and New Zealand wools.   Village designs depict scenes from the weaver’s home villages, childhood memories, people, and animals. This carpet is full of energy, happiness […]

131st Anniversary Sale

Posted on March 19th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

  One hundred and thirty-one years in the Oriental rug business is an unprecedented milestone in the USA.  Kebabian’s America’s oldest Oriental rug importer, is celebrating with incredible offers for you from the northeast’s largest inventory, of top quality, hand-knotted rugs and flat-weaves.  Hand picked by 4th generation owner John Kebabian.  You can view a […]

Memories

Posted on March 14th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

John Kebabian sends out a warm thanks to all of our customers for allowing Kebabian’s Oriental Rugs to be part of their homes.  “Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not ours hearts.” Oliver Wendell Holmes. The background music is entitled, “Begin the Beguine”, and is performed by New Haven’s […]

Soft Color Collection

Posted on February 26th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

Our “Soft Color Collection” includes some of the most gorgeous carpets made today.  Many of these pieces come from northern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan, and are hand-knotted by ethnic Turkmen and Hazara people. Achieving this level of beauty is very labor intensive.  After the knotting (a.k.a. “weaving) these carpets undergo an extreme finishing process. First, […]

Rug of the Week

Posted on February 19th, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

The carpet showcased in the video below is a Very Fine Suzani, hand-knotted in Northern Afghanistan by ethnic Uzbek and Turkmen women.  It is made of hand-spun, vegetal dyed local wool from Ghazni and the silk is from Samarkand. This carpet measures 8′ x 10′.

Engaging Entryways – Afghan Dragon Carpet

Posted on January 3rd, 2013 by Joshua Kebabian

  First impressions are lasting and this gorgeous gallery (kelleghi, kellei) size runner is a knockout in the center hall of a Connecticut shoreline home!  Recently purchased from us, it measures approximately 5′ x 12′ and was hand-knotted in northern Afghanistan by Hazara women.  It was made using handspun vegetally dyed, local wool from sheep inhabiting the mountainous region […]