HEREKE

“I have no refuge in the world other than thy threshold;
my head has no resting-place other than this doorway.”

Knotted into the Ardabil Carpet — 1539

Scroll

A million knots, tied by hand, one at a time — a season of someone's life, kept underfoot.

Where the patterns come from

A thread worth following

Three short stories behind the knots — the beginning of a longer one.

The Collection

Carpets now with us

A few pieces from the current collection. Each is one of a kind; each is shown by appointment.

Why we tell it straight

Most rug sellers hand you a motif dictionary — every shape with one ancient meaning. Much of it was invented in the last century. We would rather tell you four true things than forty pretty ones.

Recently sold

Carpets that found their home

Crimson Blossom Carpet

Crimson Blossom Carpet

Sold
Herati Field Carpet

Herati Field Carpet

Sold
Pastel Compartment Carpet

Pastel Compartment Carpet

Sold
Star & Cross Kazak Carpet

Star & Cross Kazak Carpet

Sold
Silk Medallion Carpet

Silk Medallion Carpet

Sold
Green Roundel Carpet

Green Roundel Carpet

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Carpets shown by appointment

Tell us the room, the size, or simply the feeling you are looking for. We will write back personally.