Mirco Cattai Fine Art & Antique Rugs Gallery, which specializes in antique oriental rugs from the Caucasus,Azerbaijan,Anatolia and northwestern Persia, will participate in the Arte e Collezionismo Roma 2025 fair, organized by theAssociazione Antiquari d’Italia scheduled at Palazzo Barberini from Sept. 18 to 23. On display for the occasion will be a selection of Anatolian carpets from the 16th century and Transylvanian carpets from the 17th century, considered textile masterpieces of rare quality. Cattai Gallery’s exhibition will also include extremely rare pieces such as Caucasian star Kazak from the mid-19th century, confirming the role of Mirco Cattai, art leader of the gallery, as one of the most influential experts on antique textile art. In addition to the carpets, the display includes several Chinese terracotta Tang sculptures, including a pair of musicians on horseback and two court ladies. The exquisitely crafted works thus complete an exhibition that blends textile and sculptural traditions, presenting a high-level overview of ancient artistic heritage.
Mirco Cattai works as an international antiquarian, specializing in 19th-century Caucasian and 16th- and 17th-century Anatolian rugs. Through decades of research, study and collecting, he has established a prominent global reputation, with recognized expertise in the interpretation and appreciation of textile artifacts. His gallery, located at 12 Via Manzoni in Milan and opened in 1992, is a point of reference for collectors, museums and enthusiasts, standing out for its careful selection of exclusive pieces from different historical regions.
In fact, special attention is given to Transylvanian carpets, still kept in about 400 examples in the Lutheran churches of Romania. The artifacts, formerly produced mainly in Brasov, a strategic trading center at the foot of the Carpathians, demonstrate the textile trade to Western Europe between the 17th and 18th centuries. The gallery’s collection also devotes special attention to 16th-century Anatolian carpets, destined for noble families and documented in paintings by Renaissance artists such as Lorenzo Lotto, Tintoretto and Holbein, from whom they were often named. The studio’s most prized pieces also include Caucasian rugs of great rarity, including the well-known Star Kazak from the mid-19th century.
The gallery thus stands out for two reasons: exhibition and trade, and for its artifact restoration and conservation initiatives. In fact, Cattai personally oversees washing and restoration of rare textiles, ensuring the philological protection of the pieces and their historical enhancement. With a workshop also operating in Istanbul, the gallery develops projects for the conservation and promotion of antique carpets, gaining trust and recognition from museums, collectors and international institutions. Participation in the Roman exhibition therefore confirms Mirco Cattai’s constant attention to ancient textile and artistic heritage, giving a unique opportunity to observe masterpieces of great historical and cultural value.
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