Megerian Conservators

Standard of excellence since 1917

Carpet conservators
in New York

Antique rug restoration, museum-grade conservation, and hand-cleaning for collectors, institutions, and families across New York City and Long Island — since 1917.

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Macro detail of antique rug fringe and sienna wool
01

Conservation Lead

Expert restoration of foundation integrity using historically accurate weaving techniques, handspun yarn, and reversible methods.

02

Organic Hand-Cleaning

A pH-balanced artisanal washing process that decants a century of pollutants without disrupting the wool's natural lanolin.

03

Wall-to-Wall Management

Measuring, fitting, and environmental stabilizing for significant architectural floor coverings in homes and estates.

Accession Archive

Full register
Tabriz Fragment
Acc. 1917.042 // Tabriz Fragment
Oushak Weave
Acc. 1921.118 // Oushak Weave
Caucasian Medallion
Acc. 1924.009 // Caucasian Medallion
Silk Specimen
Acc. 1929.055 // Silk Specimen

A conservation, not a job.

Precision & patience

  1. 01

    Assessment & condition record

    Photography, dye and weave analysis, and a written baseline before any fibre is touched.

  2. 02

    Tested, reversible cleaning

    A small corner is cleaned first; only a method that preserves the ground is carried across the field.

  3. 03

    Stabilization & repair

    Frayed girths, worn borders, and losses are rewoven by hand to match the original knot and pile.

  4. 04

    Curation & delivery

    Stored flat, rolled on a core, or hung — with a conservation record accompanying the piece.

A conservator repairing an antique rug by hand at a linen work table

Heritage

Four generations at one family's table.

Megerian Conservators opened in 1917 as a single washing table and a promise: treat every rug as though it would be displayed in a museum. The tools have changed — the hand still does the work.

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Serving New York and the surrounding counties.

Pickup and delivery for area rugs, on-site consultation for wall-to-wall carpeting, and collection transport for museum and estate pieces.

Where we work

  • ·New York City
  • ·Manhattan
  • ·Brooklyn
  • ·Queens
  • ·The Bronx
  • ·Staten Island
  • ·Nassau County
  • ·Suffolk County
  • ·The Hamptons
  • ·Westchester County
  • ·Northern New Jersey
  • ·Fairfield County, CT

Rug repair, explained before you need it.

Guides from the washing table on restoration, cleaning, and choosing a shop — written for owners across New York.

Journal

Close detail of an antique Caucasian rug with a worn crimson fieldRestoration · 7 min read

Antique rug restoration steps, from intake to return

What actually happens between the day a rug leaves your floor and the day it comes back: seven stages, in the order a conservator works them.

Woven wool carpet surface in warm daylightCarpet care · 6 min read

How to clean a wall-to-wall carpet without ruining it

Vacuuming, blotting, extraction, and drying — the routine that keeps fitted carpet looking new, and the three mistakes that wear it out early.

A conservator repairing an antique rug by hand at a work tableChoosing a shop · 5 min read

Searching for rug repair near me? What to ask before you hand it over

Not every shop that says rug repair does the work in house. Six questions that separate a conservator's studio from a drop-off counter.

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Inquiry

Begin with a conversation.

Tell us about the piece — its origin, size, and condition. We advise on care and quote the work in writing.