Joe Bezdjian

Semi-retired and the former owner of Simonian Oriental Rugs in San Mateo, CA. Over 35 years of experience collecting, selling and appraising antique oriental rugs from Anatolia to China and all parts in between. Still an active member in the Armenian Rugs Society and the San Francisco Bay Area Rug Society.

Particularly interested in inscribed Armenian rugs. If you have images of any please feel free to share!

I am in the process of liquidating my inventory and am open to reasonable offers. Please contact me if you see anything of interest.

  • Joe Bezdjian
    Belouch with MinaKhani design and nice wool in good condition circa 1900. Minor repiling. (Dimensions: 3'1" x 5'1")
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    Central Anatolian Prayer Rug circa 1920. Minor wear and synthetic dyes. (Dimensions: 3' x 4'6") #790
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    price:  SOLD

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    Persian rug with Kurdish characteristics and Bidjar format from the 4th quarter of the 19th century. Unusual and attractive combination of design and colors. ... read more
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    Khamseh with birds from the last quarter of the 19th century with natural dyes. Condition - minor pile wear, ends and sides frayed. (Dimensions: ... read more
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    Ersari Torba in excellent condition with soft lustorous wool and complete ends. Circa 1920. Dimensions: 4' x 6' #2535
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    Chordor Torba in good condition circa 1920. (Dimensions: 1'3" x 5'10" ) #5065
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    #5251 Senneh rug, the size is 4'6" x 6'2", circa 1890. It is in Mina Kane pattern, in good condition-hand sewn fringe ... read more
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    price:  Upon request

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    Ningxia Chinese Square with frets.
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    Chinese Ningxia Square with central roundel and magic mountain border. Classic flowers, butterflies, etc. Good condition with recently restored ends. size is
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    Antique Chinese Fu Dog Rug, very happy with good age. Intact and complete with some wear as seen in images. 4'3"x2'2" /
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    antique Baluch rug, Northest Peersian (Khorrosan), silky lustrous wool that shines. Good complete condition. There is cochineal in this piece along with ... read more
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    Karaja rug, item # 1838 , all natural colors and bold design, Looks almost like a big Shahsevan bag. ca 1900, good/fair condition.
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    price:  $650.00

  • Joe Bezdjian
    Yomut Ensi, item #j1151, scattered wear 5’0”x5’7”
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    price:  $1250

  • Joe Bezdjian
    Sistan Baluch Bagface, ( Khorjin ) Vibrant vegetal color including blues and greens with characteristically glossy wool and floppy handle. In good ... read more
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    Small Tekke rug from the turn of the 19th century withlively borders and nicely proportioned guls. (3'4" x 5'9" - Has glue on
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    Belouch Prayer rug from the turn of the 19th century with a compartmentalized cruciform design. (2'10" x 4'2")
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    Symmetrically knotted Baluch rug, of the type now often called Bahluli. Very good color on a brown ground with Dokhtar-i Gazi shrubs ... read more
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    Superbly executed Northeast Persian Belouch Rug from the turn of the 19th century with lustrous blues, an animated main field, and a crisply ... read more
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    Early 20th century Lilihan rug.
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    Persian Afshar measuring 3'4"x5'6", it has some traffice wear, circa 1890
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    19" x 52" Northwest Iran double bag face with leather trimming. The condition is good. Circa 1890. Item # 4758
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    price:  750.00

  • Joe Bezdjian
    2'8"x5' Peking chinese in good condition, circa 1920. Item number 5053
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    price:  350.00

  • Joe Bezdjian
    4'4"x6'8" Boteh and bird Khamseh, in fairly good condition-an area of 5"x7" patch on one side, natural dyes, circa 1880.
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    #1604 Sistan Belouch rug with good pile and intensely saturated colors-- including a very intense dark true aubergine. Turn of the 19th century. (Dimensions ... read more
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    #3376 Diamond lattice design Belouch with supple wool and intact kelims from the early 20th century. (Dimensions 3' x 4')
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    Malayer with beautifully nuanced medallions from the 1st quarter of 20th century. (Dimensions 4'7" x 6'6")
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    Classic Tekke Engsi in good condition with nice alem. Early 20th century. (Dimensions 3'9" x 5')
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    Anacrhonistic Bidjar with subtle palette and wool foundation from 4th quarter of the 19th century. (Dimensions 3'9" x 6'7")
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  • Joe Bezdjian
    Camel field Belouch with excellent drawing and nice blues. Turn of the 19th Century. (Dimensions 3'3" x 5'1")
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    price:  SOLD