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Mothers Day – Sunday 6th March 2016 What better present could you buy than a timeless C. John classic. A rug or carpet to fill that floor space, whether it be modern, traditional, antique or contemporary you will discover the …

With grateful thanks to our neighbours, Thomas Goode & Co, these beautiful photographs demonstrate how a C. John rug could look in your home or shop.     A fine late 19th century Persian Laver Kirman Rug, hand woven in wool …

March 2016 will see the launch of the newest range of Parsua contemporary bespoke rugs. Parsua rugs and carpets are both unique and modern and C. John are proud to be the sole London stockists of these beautiful weavings. C. John will be …

  The Toms Collection is one of the most important ancient tapestry collections in the world. It comprises of wall and decorative tapestry pieces, representing major early sixteenth- to late nineteenth-century European manufactories. Reginald Toms (1892-1978) an English property developer, …

This map is not geographically correct but is simply diagrammatic Armenia used to be part of the former Soviet republic, which borders with the mountainous Caucasus region straddling Asia and Europe. It was one of the earliest Christian civilizations and …

Last night, 35 people went travelling round the world on a Magic Carpet. What are you talking about, you may ask? Well, exactly that. Enthralled by the wonderful double act of carpet connoisseur, Mr Leon Sassoon and his dear friend, …

The filming began at 8.30am on Sunday the 5th of July.  We began at Leon’s Flat near Edgware Road in central London and spent the morning recording the voice over with Cherie Lunghi. During this time, we began filming the …

In 1966 C John received the Royal warrant as supplier of carpets to her majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In 1978 Leon Sassoon at C. John (Rare rugs) limited was personally granted the Royal warrant and they still remain the only …