Armenians are one of the most ancient peoples of the world. Armenian artisanship, especially rug weaving, dates back thousands of years and has been passed down through generations. Armenian carpets are unique “texts” composed of the ornaments where sacred symbols reflect the beliefs and religious notions of the ancient ancestors of the Armenians that reached us from the depth of centuries. The Armenian carpet and rug weavers preserved strictly the traditions. The imitation and presentation of one and the same ornament-ideogram in the unlimited number of the variations of styles and colors contain the basis fro the creation of any new Armenian carpet. In this relation, the characteristic trait of Armenian carpets is the triumph of the variability of ornaments that is increased by the wide gamut of natural colors and tints.
“Megerian Carpet” is one of the largest companies in the world representing Armenian handmade rugs and carpets. “Megerian” company was founded in 1917, in New York, USA. It’s already four generations the Megerians continue to apply their unparalleled skill in the creation of rugs and tapestries of uncompromising artistry and workmanship. Each signed piece represents a rare combination of Old World craftsmanship and the design aesthetics of today’s most discerning clientele, and every Megerian design is copyrighted to ensure its individuality. Megerians’ production has taken hold in several countries including Armenia, Egypt, Romania, Afghanistan, Pakistan and China. In addition to its 5th Avenue location in New York City, the company has showrooms in Italy, France, Switzerland and Germany.
“Megerian Carpet” OJSC organizes tours with no admission fee and everyone no matter the local or the tourist will have an opportunity not only to see the unique examples of handmade rugs but also to watch the process of the rug weaving.
The purchase of any handmade rug is available just at the exhibition hall of “Megerian Carpet” OJSC
Armenians are one of the most ancient peoples of the world. Armenian artisanship, especially rug weaving, dates back thousands of years and has been passed down through generations. Armenian carpets are unique “texts” composed of the ornaments where sacred symbols reflect the beliefs and religious notions of the ancient ancestors of the Armenians that reached us from the depth of centuries. The Armenian carpet and rug weavers preserved strictly the traditions. The imitation and presentation of one and the same ornament-ideogram in the unlimited number of the variations of styles and colors contain the basis fro the creation of any new Armenian carpet. In this relation, the characteristic trait of Armenian carpets is the triumph of the variability of ornaments that is increased by the wide gamut of natural colors and tints.
“Megerian Carpet” is one of the largest companies in the world representing Armenian handmade rugs and carpets. “Megerian” company was founded in 1917, in New York, USA. It’s already four generations the Megerians continue to apply their unparalleled skill in the creation of rugs and tapestries of uncompromising artistry and workmanship. Each signed piece represents a rare combination of Old World craftsmanship and the design aesthetics of today’s most discerning clientele, and every Megerian design is copyrighted to ensure its individuality. Megerians’ production has taken hold in several countries including Armenia, Egypt, Romania, Afghanistan, Pakistan and China. In addition to its 5th Avenue location in New York City, the company has showrooms in Italy, France, Switzerland and Germany.
“Megerian Carpet” OJSC organizes tours with no admission fee and everyone no matter the local or the tourist will have an opportunity not only to see the unique examples of handmade rugs but also to watch the process of the rug weaving.
The purchase of any handmade rug is available just at the exhibition hall of “Megerian Carpet” OJSC
Megerian Carpet
9 Madoyan Street
Armenia, Yerevan 0006
t: (374 10) 442 994
c. (374 55) 910 995
f: (374 10) 442 879
Skype: Megeriancarpet
www.megeriancarpet.am
www.megeriancarpets.com
www.megerianrugs.com
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