Asian Oriental Rugs

Asian Oriental rugs generally come from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. One of the great collectors of rugs from Asia was James Ballard, who donated his collection of oriental rugs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New  York. The collections oldest rugs date to the 900s.

Because Asian countries have long been places for business travel, Asian Antique oriental rugs have been appreciated for centuries. Quality varies from cheap to superb as does the price. You can also find a variety of sizes and designs in these Asian oriental rugs from the Far East or Southeast Asia.