OAKLAND, CA.- On February 7, Jan David Winitz, founder and president of Claremont Rug Company, cited three major developments in the market for 19th century, art-level Oriental rugs as indicative of collectors’ rising interest in this emerging ni…
Increasing Interest in Rare, 19th Century Oriental Carpets Continues Unabated Among Art Collectors
OAKLAND, CA.- On February 7, Jan David Winitz, founder and president of Claremont Rug Company, cited three major developments in the market for 19th century, art-level Oriental rugs as indicative of collectors’ rising interest in this emerging ni…
Burgeoning Interest in Collecting Push 19th Century Oriental Rugs to Forefront in Art World
OAKLAND, CA.- Highlighted by a world record-price for an Oriental carpet sold at auction and the remarkable interest in rug-based interior design projects, the year 2010 has pushed the level of interest in art-level Oriental rugs to unprecedented heigh…
Burgeoning Interest in Design, Collecting Push 19th Century Oriental Rugs to Forefront in Art World
OAKLAND, CA.- Highlighted by a world record-price for an Oriental carpet sold at auction and the remarkable interest in rug-based interior design projects, the year 2010 has pushed the level of interest in art-level Oriental rugs to unprecedented heigh…
Burgeoning Interest in Design, Collecting Push 19th Century Oriental Rugs To Forefront in Art World
OAKLAND, CA.- Highlighted by a world record-price for an Oriental carpet sold at auction and the remarkable interest in rug-based interior design projects, the year 2010 has pushed the level of interest in art-level Oriental rugs to unprecedented heigh…
Claremont Rug Company Exhibits Major "Treasury" of Collectible Antique Art Pieces
OAKLAND, CA.- Claremont Rug Company today announced the acquisition of an 85-piece collection of rare 19th century art-level Oriental rugs assembled and held by a single family over four generations. Entitled “The Heartland Treasury of Antique Art…
Important Italian Plate Serves Up Success at Freeman’s
PHILADELPHIA, PA.- Late Wednesday evening, Freeman’s received a call for a special private viewing from a Parisian who had flown over to see Italian maiolica istoriata dish, measuring only 10 1/8th inch in diameter. The next day, the small, but beautif…
New On-Line Exhibition Includes Best-of-the Best 19th Century Carpets in Museum-style Display
OAKLAND, CA.- The difficulty for connoisseurs to hone their eye for art-level 19th century Oriental rugs goes beyond their limited availability at individual galleries. The periodic international auctions invariably mix a few collectible carpets with …
Art Level Oriental Rug Market Big Beneficiary of High End Investor Flight To Precious Tangible Assets
OAKLAND, CA.- The continuing disenchantment with financial investments has proved to be a major boon to Claremont Rug Company and its clients who are collectors of 19th century, art level Oriental rugs. Citing the interest in his latest acquisition, Cl…