Persian and Oriental rugs, antique and collectable.
Mollaian Gallery · Piazza Sant'Andrea, Treviso, Italy · in the Veneto since 1970
Every rug in the gallery is chosen one by one: knot by knot, dye by dye, with a collector's soul.
— Asghar Mollaian, architect
The collection
Antique and old pieces, kilims, gabbehs and contemporary rugs.
Every piece is catalogued as in a gallery.
A story that begins
in Venice, in 1970
Architect Asghar Mollaian arrived in Italy in 1970 to study architecture in Venice, the city of art. He comes from a Persian family with a deep love for art and the rug trade.
Long before becoming an interior designer and dealer, he cultivated his passion by seeking out these Oriental artefacts with a collector's soul.
More than forty years of work in the province of Treviso, first in Asolo and then in Treviso itself, have made Mollaian one of the best-known Oriental rug dealers and interior consultancy addresses in the Veneto.
Restoration and washing
In Persia, rug restoration is a tradition that runs alongside the art of weaving itself. A rug is value that lasts: we look after it so it stays that way.
Restoration workshop
Our master restorers work with precision on routine care (needle-securing fringes, reinforcing edges and selvedges) and on more complex work: stitching tears, repairing damage, reconstructing missing areas. On antique and old rugs, kilims, tapestries and Aubussons.
Complete hand washing
Dust and footfall dull a rug's original brilliance. A periodic wash, with softening and anti-moth treatment, restores the lustre of its colours. To keep a rug in good condition, it should be washed every 4 to 5 years.
Come and see us
Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 – 12:30 · 16:00 – 19:30
Monday, 16:00 – 19:30
31100 Treviso, Italy
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- Phone · +39 0422 591783
- Mobile · +39 335 5418440
- Email · asghar.mollaian@gmail.com
Write to us to arrange a visit to the gallery, even outside opening hours: we will show you the pieces you are looking for, without hurry.
