Founding partner Hasan B. Semerci is an internationally recognized rug dealer and expert.

He has been assisting Turkish and international clients for over 30 years.

H. B. Semerci has been featured in several international publications including, The Globe and Mail, Forbes, Business Week magazine, and The New York Times.

Hasan B. Semerci and Adnan Gursu, 2010

Long time friends and business partners

One of our showrooms…

Osman and Yasin at work

A large selection of new and old carpets, kilims and sumaks is available at A&H

Erol at work…

No need to hassle-haggle at A&H.

Hasan at work…

The Adnan & Hasan team 2009

Our showroom across the street

November 2009 Rug show for British Consulate General, Istanbul Employees

November 2009 Carpet talk for CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange) in our warehouse

October 2009 Another Rug show at Robert College

April 2009 Rug show for President Obama and his colleagues at The Conrad Istanbul

October 2008 – Rug Show at Robert College: Rugs on the Green

October 2005 – Rug Show at Robert College

2008 Another carpet talk: Prof. Amy Singer & friends in our warehouse.

Many of the stalls in the bazaar are grouped by type of goods, with special areas for carpets, leather, gold, jewelery and the like.

The bazaar has been an important trading centre since 1461 and its labyrinthine vaults feature two bedestens (domed old bazaars.)

The Grand Bazaar was vastly enlarged in the 16th century, during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, and in 1894 underwent a major restoration.

The Main Entrance (Nuruosmaniye Mosque Entrance)

The Grand Bazaar has four main gates situated at the ends of its two major streets which intersect near its southwestern corner.

Above; rug hunting

Monday to Saturday  8:30 – 19:00, Closed Sundays.

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Ushak is a town in west central Turkey with a tradition of rug production that goes back to the 15th century. Since then Ushak region has been an important and vibrant center of hand knotted carpet weaving. 16th century Ushak carpets are most famous for their bright primary colours and star, medallion and prayer designs. In the 19th century with a demand for oversize carpets from Europe and United States a large scale commercial rug production took place in the region and as of today it still goes on. Our new Ushak carpets are all wool, tied in traditional Ghiordes knots with mostly overall designs and a colour palette based on pastels to please today’s Turkish, European and American tastes. Our Ushak carpets are geniune Ushaks made in the very region, and are not bleached or artificially faded to acquire an antique look.

Custom  production is available ; please inquire.

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New Hereke Rugs – Silk on silk

 

 

Knotted Tribal rugs (old and new) – medium

 

Knotted Tribal rugs  (old and new) – large

 

Knotted Tribal rugs  (old and new) – runners

 

Knotted Tribal Rugs – old gabbehs

 

Knotted Tribal Rugs – new gabbehs

 

 

Kilims, Cicims and Sumaks (old and new)  – medium

 

Kilims, Cicims and Sumaks (old and new)  – large

 

Kilims, Cicims and Sumaks (old and new)  – runners

 

Kilims, Cicims and Sumaks  – grain sacks, saddle bags, camel bags

 

September 2004, “Genuine Article,” Fine Living Channel

April 1999, “Portable Magic” by Anthony Weller, Delta’s Sky Magazine

1998, “Greece on $30 a Day,”  Frommer’s Guide Book, Prentice Hall Press

October 1998,”Carpet Dreams” by Tony Leighton, The Globe and Mail

March/April 1998, “City Life Istanbul” by Jo Durden-Smith, Departures Magazine, American Express

May 1995, “How to Buy a Carpet” by Anthony Weller, Forbes FYI Magazine

May 1996, “Il Gran Bazar,” Meridiani, Italy

January 1998, “Orientalismo gli antiquari italiani,” Dove, Italy

January 1998, “How to Buy a Carpet in Turkey,” by Tony Leighton