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Apr 22, 2020
1 min

From Heriz to Serapi

Expert and owner of Shaia Oriental Rugs, Frank Shaia, gives us a great explanation of one of the most important changes in the history of...

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Oct 16, 2019
0 min

Frank Shaia is a wealth of knowledge and experience on Antique Oriental Rugs!

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Sep 19, 2019
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Frank Shaia sharing some of his knowledge and wisdom on Antique Rugs...Part 1!

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Sep 3, 2019
7 min

History of Rugs

An Introduction to Antique and Semi-Antique Oriental Rugs The history of oriental rugs is almost as complex as the actual weaving of the ...

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Aug 31, 2019
2 min

From Serapi to Heriz

A question that is frequently asked here at Shaia Oriental Rugs is, ‘What is the difference between a Heriz and a Serapi? It is a valid q...

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What do I look for when buying an oriental rug?

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Jan 18, 2019
3 min

What do I look for when buying an oriental rug?

Perhaps one of the most frequent questions folks ask us about rugs is ‘What do I look for when buying an oriental rug?’ While I am sure I...

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