Design Museum Denmark: Carpets

Design Museum Denmark has a collection of some fifty antique oriental rugs and carpets, a few of them from the 17th century. These rugs are not on display at the museum but are kept in a storehouse and are seldom shown to anyone. The Danish Rug Society got a chance … read more

Outstanding exhibition of Caucasian rugs

The opening of Gothenburg Rug Society’s (AKREP’s) exhibition of antique Caucasian rugs took place 20 November 2010 in Gothenburg, Sweden, and was well attended. This outstanding exhibition will be open for the public in Frölunda Kulturhus through 16 December 2010. The next day Sunday 21 November members from both Swedish and Danish rug … read more

The 12th ICOC in Stockholm

by Dennis Dodds Mark your calendars for the 12th ICOC in Stockholm and St. Petersburg In June of 2011, ICOC will offer a veritable smorgasbord of unexpected discoveries, receptions and festive cultural events that are sure to appeal to enthusiasts and aficionados, expert collectors, scholars and dealers from around the world. Mark your … read more