A new studio and show room for carpet trade, collectors and enthusiasts. Now open by appointment (location: between Exeter and Plymouth, in South Devon). Don’t be shy if you are passing by, get in touch for a coffee, chat, and a look at a wide choice of rugs, carpets, and textiles – mostly antique, tribal, […]
An attractive, modern, Heriz carpet. Good condition, with full pile. Size: 300cm x 270cm. Minor damage to side-selvage in one small, localised area, to be repaired. New acquisition. Available. Please ask for details on price. Age: Late 20th century Condition: Very good even pile, sides and ends original, minor damage to selvedge in one smal […]
Dominic will be curating a collection of Tribal Bags, Rugs, and Carpets at The Gallery, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon TQ96EL. Saturday July 8th – Thursday July 13th. 10.00am – 4.00pm. There will be an opportunity for visitors to provide feedback, ‘comments’ which could be channeled into Dominic’s research, presented as part of his final dissertation […]
Dominic Orr will be hosting a short presentation at The Gallery, Dartington Hall, near Totnes, Devon, in support of his final dissertation for the MA Poetics of Imagination with Dartington Arts School and University of Plymouth. Saturday July 8th – Thursday July 13th. If you would like to take part in this research please contact […]
Pair of Antique Turkish Oushak Runners, in good condition for age. Age: Circa 1900 Condition: Very good uneven pile, sides and ends original, minor damage to one side selvedge and ends wearing, but secured – see photos. They would benefit from a professional wash. Size: 1 x 3.40 m x 0.92m 1 x 3.60 m […]
A beautiful, old, South West Persian tribal rug, with a wonderful palette of natural colours, triple boteh border, original sides and full ghileem / kilim ends. Ready to use and lies flat. Age: Late 19th century Condition: Very good pile, sides and ends original and complete, minor worn areas, one or two minor areas of […]
Lovely, silky, finely woven, pure wool, Afghan rug. Approx 100 years old, in excellent condition for age. Goat hair sides original. Ends intact. Age: Early 20th century Condition: Very good pile, sides and ends original, Ghileem ends intact. Size: 190 cm x 106 cm 6ft 3in x 3ft 6in Price: SOLD Click on an image […]
Herati pattern rug, great palette, minor losses to ends. Sides secured. Age: Early 20th century Condition: Even low pile, sides re-cast and ends wearing. Size: 198cm x 142cm 6ft 6in x 4ft 8in Price: SOLD Click on an image below to view an enlarged image gallery of the rug. ENQUIRE ABOUT THIS RUG Please fill […]
Dominic Orr is happy to announce a return to Birdwood House Gallery in Totnes, Devon. The ‘Stitches in Time’ exhibition will feature antique rugs carpets and Textiles from across the globe, many are new stock, yet to be presented to the public.
Pretty, small+format rug with uneven wear, corrosion to black wool. Note the two figures on camels with other animals, indicating that this was possibly a marriage carpet, made by the bride to be, possibly to indicate future wealth and prosperity! Age: Late 19th century Condition: Very good uneven pile, sides and ends original, minor losses […]