Tony Kitz Oriental Rugs and Textiles

About Tony Kitz

Tony Kitz has been involved with the antique oriental rug business in San Francisco for many years now. He served as the manager of the internationally renowned Arky Robbins Gallery in the 1980s and 90s.

Tony has a wealth of experience in both the collectible and decorative facets of the rug trade, and has more recently expanded his interests to antique textile art from all over the world. In the process of developing broad and diverse interest, Tony has interacted with some interesting and reputable people in the trade, some of whose websites may be found below.

Resources

HALI MAGAZINE, the premier publication in the world on antique, rugs and textiles.

JOZAN, an online magazine with interesting articles, as well features on events in the rug world, including museum exhibitions, etc.

DENNIS MARQUAND, the premier source for books on the subject of oriental carpets, textiles and exotic cultures from around the world.

Reputable Dealers

JOHN COLLINS, a decorative rug dealer located in New England.

THOMAS COLE, offers collectible rugs and textiles from Central Asia, located in the SF Bay Area.

Affilliations

THE ANTIQUE DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA, founded in 1924, is a group of knowledgeable dealers pledged to integrity and fair dealing in the buying and selling of antiques. Members are experts in their individual fields with inventories ranging from 17th century baroque to Americana, from 18th century ceramics to fine rugs and textiles, from fine art to Asian antiquities.

SFBARS, the San Francisco Bay Area Rug Society.

ACOR, the organization known as the American Conference on Oriental Rugs, with conferences held every two years in various locations around the US.