=Thomas Cole - Antique Rugs and Textile Art



Specializing in collectible Turkmen, Uzbek, Kirghiz, Baluch and Persian tribal (oriental) rugs, bagfaces and weavings as well as Central Asian silk embroidery and textile art.

Featuring rare historical photographs of Central Asia, interesting articles about various aspects of different groups of rugs as well as entertaining travelogue writing with photographs and accounts of journeys through the Central Asian rug markets.

Offering subscriptions to HALI, the premier publication on antique rugs & textiles.






"The Color of Light"
An Exhibition featuring Color, Color and more COLOR!



"The Color of Light", an art exhibition featuring pile weavings,
flat weaves and silk textiles from Anatolia to Uzbekistan with the focus on color alone, without any tribal or regional theme.

February 3 - April 2,, 2012

By appt.
Email thomascole@earthlink.net



ECLECTIC IMAGES -
Photography by Tom Cole

Photography has been something in which I've always had an interest. Now, after many years, I have chosen to pursue my passion for this art form.

The images are available in any size, printed on Epson matte paper, mounted on rigid gatorboard foam and ready to hang.



Anatolian Kilims
from the 18th & 19th Centuries



October 13 - December 28, 2011

By appt.
Email thomascole@earthlink.net











Past Exhibition

- ANCIENT IMPRINTS -
Turkmen Textile Art

An historical retrospective of
Turkmen pile weavings and textile art.


A catalogue documenting this exhibition is now available.
Price - US $30 +$5 postage & handling (domestic US)
International Postage - $15

For more information, please contact -
thomascole@earthlink.net


(incl. 20 pp, 23 color plates + 3 previoiusly unpublished historical photographs taken in Turkmenistan circa 1900)





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"Dream Weavers -
Textile Art From The Tibetan Plateau"
A book about Tibetan rugs
with a text written by Thomas Cole



Another project of mine, writing lyrics and putting them to music! The idea for this song came in a flash, both the words and the music which I conceived in my own mind and realized with help. Special thanks to Kata Miletich who sings this song. You will need QuickTime to hear the music. If you do not have QuickTime on your computer, you may download it here.