Essie Sakhai - Biography

Essie Sakhai, born in Iran and educated in Great Britain, is an expert on Persian carpets and oriental rugs. He is from a family which has been in the carpet business for several generations. Mr. Sakhai is the proprietor of Essie Carpets in London, England.

Books

• 1991: The Story of Carpets. Princess House, London: Studio Editions Ltd. ISBN 1-55921-203-9, ISBN 978-1559212038.

French language edition: Mysteres des Tapis D'Orient. Paris: Librairie Gründ. ISBN 2-70002-220-3.

• 1995: Oriental Carpets: A Buyer's Guide. Kingston: Moyer Bell. ISBN 1-55921-146-6, ISBN 978-1559211468.
• 2007: Persian Rugs: Their History and Symbolism. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 1-85149-507-X. ISBN 978-1851495078.