Articles from Claremont Rug Company

Claremont Rug Company, one of the world’s foremost authorities on antique Oriental rugs, has released its 2025 Year-End Review and Outlook for 2026, highlighting a historic year defined by extraordinary acquisitions, intensified collector demand, and a growing global audience for art-level antique carpets.

The Magazine ANTIQUES is presenting a two-part podcast hosted by Ben Miller ("Curious Objects") with Claremont Rug Company (www.claremontrug.com) president and founder Jan David Winitz.

Chappell Roan won her first MTV/VMA award, being named the Best New Artist at the ceremony that featured appearances by Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, and Lenny Kravitz at the 40th annual event.

In his annual private letter, Claremont Rug Company founder/president Jan David Winitz told the global client base of his antique rug gallery that he expects 2023 to be another strong year for elite-level Oriental Rugs from the Second Golden Age of Persian Weaving (ca. 1800 to ca. 1910) as their increasing rarity is combined with recognition of their value as investment assets.

Claremont Rug Company (www.claremontrug.com) today announced unprecedented international growth in 2021 as well as robust gains in overall sales for the most elite 19th-century antique Oriental pieces woven during the Second Golden Age of Persian Weaving (ca. 1800 to ca 1910).

Claremont Rug Company founder/president Jan David Winitz today announced that the third installment of his precedent-setting series about antique Persian Bakshaish rugs would be published on July 16 on the Gallery’s website (www.claremontrug.com).