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HALI Picks from the Antique Pavilion at NYICS

September 12, 2016

HALI Picks from the Antique Pavilion at NYICS

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The Antique Pavilion features everything from Turkish village rugs to silk Tibetan meditation mats.

: Turkish village rug, 18th century, Dennis Dodds

: Yomut Turkmen weaving, 19th century, Dr Leigh Marsh

: Modern Kaitag craddle cover, Caravanserai

: Pair of silk meditation mats, Tibet, circa 1900, Alberto Levi

: Chuval, 19th century, S.A. Textile Art

: Chinese silk rug with metal thread, 19th century, Robert Mosby

: Aubusson tapestry, circa 1940, David Sorgato

: Tibetan Wangden rug, pre-1900, East of the Bosphorus (Nick Wright)

: Sivas rug, circa 1860, Fazli Solak

: Silk velvet ikat fragment, mid 19th century, Dewitt Mallary

: Kazak Pinwheel rug, circa 1850-1860, Yoruk Rug Gallery

: Imperial Chinese royal carpet from the forbidden city, 19th century, Farzin Mollaian

: Tibetan rug, early 20th century, Peter Pap

The New York International Carpet Show opened yesterday at The Terminal Warehouse in New York City. Known colloquially as ‘The Tunnel’, the building’s masonry and rough-hewn wood construction provide an ideal setting for the inaugural ‘Antique Pavilion’ at a show best known for contemporary and modern carpets. The contrast between context and setting could not be more visually stimulating.

Reworked as a fully modern functioning building, The Tunnel retains its original character and floor plan allowing for the display of antique and collectable carpets in an environment that harkens to the bygone eras in which these pieces were originally made. Browsing the selection offered by some of the most reputable North American and European dealers feels as though you are literally having the first look at these exotic pieces as they were unloaded from the boat and placed into storage awaiting their final, or perhaps in this case, next home.

These are a few of the pieces that caught our eye on first glance and are now on display and offered for sale. The New York International Carpet Show (NYICS) is on now through tomorrow September 13, 2016. Visit nyics.com for show hours, directions, and a comprehensive list of exhibitors.