The Magic Carpet: Fine Oriental Rugs since 1980

Beautify Your Home During The Magic Carpet's Wash and Sitewide Sale with Curbside Services by Appointment!

VIEW FULL COLLECTION DISCOUNT AND SUPER SALE RUGS

Celebrating the Weavers

We welcome you to The Magic Carpet gallery to experience the remarkable art of Oriental rugs and celebrate the genius of the weavers who create them. Prized for their extraordinary beauty and durability, Oriental rugs have enhanced homes by drawing people together for more than 2,500 years. Browse our collection of over 1,600 exceptional hand-knotted rugs! Select from antique, tribal, and classical rugs, as well as Cultural Survival masterpieces made with hand-carded, hand-spun, vegetable dyed wool, and woven to be enjoyed for generations.

Now is the time to take advantage
20% off Holiday Sale!

Through January 15, 2022

We invite you to enjoy the warmth and beauty of an Oriental rug in your home or office.

Giving More

Every purchase at The Magic Carpet helps support transformative cultural and social projects in both the rug weaving world and our local community. We are currently supporting a diverse range of charities and projects including Free Schools for Children in Rural India and Afghanistan. In our local community, we are supporting the essential work of Sierra Harvest, Hospitality House, and Interfaith Food Ministry.

Thank you for your appreciation of this extraordinary woven art form!

Supporting free schools for children in rural India and Afghanistan.

Since 1980, The Magic Carpet has taken great pleasure in providing the community with a unique collection of antique, semi-antique and new Oriental rugs, with a special emphasis on one-of-a-kind tribal rugs. Come in and explore the fascinating world of Oriental rugs and feast your eyes on treasures from the East: Turkey, Russia(Caucasus), Persia(Iran), Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Tibet, Nepal and China.

Paul and Eileen Jorgensen in surrounded by hand made oriental rugs.

The Magic Carpet in downtown Nevada City. Fine hand made Oriental rugs.

Eileen Jorgensen hard at work sharing the beauty of Oriental rugs.

In addition, The Magic Carpet offers:

An unparalleled collection of semi-antique and antique hand embroidered textiles from the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.
A large and unique collection of museum quality antique Indian, Nepali and Tibetan statues.
A growing volume of educational and reference materials. We invite you to peruse our inventory as well as enhance your appreciation for this ancient art form by studying and better understanding the rich tradition behind it with our educational materials available on the web site and in the shop.
Extensive rug services. The Magic Carpet has been committed to providing all of the necessary services needed to maintain the timeless beauty of your Oriental rug: Washing, restoration, trading, appraising, home consultation, home trials and educational lectures.

We look forward to exploring the wonderful art and culture of Magic Carpets with you!

The Magic Carpet
Paul and Eileen Jorgensen
Peter Cohen and Carolien van Straten

A Green Investment ~ Rugs For A Lifetime!

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