Joshua and Joseph’s rug business, J & J Oriental Rug Gallery is a staple on King Street in Alexandria, and well-known throughout the entire capital area for our huge inventory of antique, semi-antique, and vintage rugs. We carry a vast and diverse array of Oriental rugs and boast unparalleled knowledge and customer service.

While a handful of other dealers may have inventories that rival ours in size, none can match the age, quality, authenticity, and condition of our merchandise, and the knowledge of our staff. We are known not just for having one of the world’s largest inventories on the East Coast, but for being among the most knowledgeable in the business. Notably, J&J Oriental Rug Gallery has been featured in many local and national publications, including Washington Post, Washington Times, Washington Jewish Week, Fairfax Journal, and Alexandria Gazette.

Our goal is to offer you the most pleasant shopping experience to make everything from selecting to buying easy. We aim to meet the consumers’ needs through exemplary customer service and the quality of our products. We sell the finest handmade rugs at incredible prices you won’t find anywhere else. Our handmade/ hand knotted rugs, each unique in its own way, is the finishing touch your home needs. For our customers convenience, we offer Free Pick Up and Delivery.

It has been our pleasure to provide top quality Oriental rugs for countless families over the years. We are excited about the legacy we created. In fact, some of our clients are family members of original customers, from 5 generations back. As you can imagine, the rug business isn’t easy— in fact, 95% of rug shops closed because of lack of knowledge.  Not, J & J.  We are truly experts (certified appraisers).  It takes 10 lifetimes to be a master. We look forward to the opportunity to share our expertise and find the perfect piece for you.

Two Brothers With The American Dream:

A Personal Note from Joshua Nabatkhorian

“When the revolution took place in Iran during the early 1970’s and the Shah was dethroned, my brother and I came to the United States to continue our studies in Civil Engineering at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. During that time we lived with our uncle, who also owns an Oriental rug gallery, and learned the rug business from him.

Upon graduating from the George Washington University, my brother and I decided to stay in the United States because of all the changes that had occurred in Iran. We decided to put to use all we had learned from our family, and opened our own Oriental rug gallery. Our parents, grandparents, and siblings all joined us in the United States as soon as they were able to leave Iran.

Under the guidance of our grandfather and father, we not only sold rugs, but learned the value of antique and semi-antique rugs and the importance of preserving these magnificent pieces by restoring them to their original beauty. We found the best rug weavers and repair experts, who continue to be successful in restoring some very ancient masterpieces. Additionally, we discovered that properly cleaning these rugs was critical in helping preserve them and avoiding early deterioration. For this reason, we hired true professionals to hand wash the rugs.

At J & J Oriental Rug Gallery, our staff is very knowledgeable, we offer reasonable prices, and we provide all the services relating to the purchase of Oriental rugs, from sale to delivery and installation, to decorating suggestions, to cleaning and repairing. Each of our rugs comes with its own Certificate of Authenticity.

We truly look forward to serving you and helping you with all of your Oriental rug needs!”