Essie Sakhai


Essie Sakhai is one of the world's foremost experts, collectors and dealers of the ancient Iranian art form of the Persian and Oriental Carpets and Rugs. Born to a family with a long history of dealing in Persian Carpets dating nine generations back to 1766, he gained much of his knowledge from his father Benayahoo Sakhai. Essie is the founder of , based in Mayfair London, which holds one of the world's most comprehensive and finest collections of Persian and Oriental carpets and rugs. In recent years, Essie Carpets has collaborated with renowned global brands including , Gucci, and London Fashion Week.
Essie is the author of three books in which he shares his extensive knowledge on the subject of Persian and Oriental carpets; The Story of Carpets, Oriental Carpets: A Buyer's Guide, and Persian Rugs and Carpets: The Fabric of Life.
Essie spends most of his time at his galleries situated in London's Mayfair, carrying on the family tradition started in 1766.
Essie advises museums, royal families, institutions and private collectors.

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