Although our site is a wealth of Oriental Rug Resources, there are other good places on the internet as well as some books about Oriental Rug information and Oriental Rug history. Below you will find a list of some of these resources; we compiled this list for your benefit, take advantage of it! Oriental Rugs: […]
Glossary of Rug Terms #5 Every month or so, we will post a few interesting rug-related terms and their definitions in this glossary for your knowledge and enjoyment. Always educate yourself on a topic before you make a purchase, especially with something like Oriental Rugs! This month we will be focusing on the first letter […]
By definition a Persian rug was woven in the land of Persia, now modern day Iran. Today the term Persian rug is often used to denote any hand-knotted oriental rug, regardless if it comes from Persia (Iran) or not. Persian rug designs are woven in a number of countries. How long have Persian rugs been […]
A couple months ago, we published an article about Persian Rugs. Due to consumer’s massive interest in Persian Rug Stores, we decided to bring you more information. Price and resale value: Persian rugs have traditionally been considered the most expensive and easily re-saleable of all oriental rugs, and allowing for a few notable exceptions (usually […]
Oriental Rug Web Resources #1 Although our site is a wealth of Oriental Rug Knowledge, there are other good places on the internet as well as some good books about Persian Rugs. Below you will find a list of some of these resources; we compiled this list for your benefit, take advantage of it! […]
Glossary of Rug Terms #4 Every month or so, we will post a few interesting rug-related terms and their definitions here for your knowledge and enjoyment. Always educate yourself on a topic before you make a purchase, especially with something like Oriental Rugs! Kurdish Village Rugs – Rugs woven in the villages of Iranian Kurdistan. […]
Why shop at our rug store? If you’re looking for promotions, inventory liquidations, sales, going out of business sales, big discounts, two rugs for the price of one, and the like, you will have come to shop at the wrong place. When you hear of an event offering huge discounts (say, 40% off) you should […]
Caring for your Oriental Rug: Spills & Pet Stains 1. Whether it is wine, coffee, urine, paint, or whatever, the first step is to remove as much of it as possible from the rug– as soon as possible. Paper towels work well. Keep blotting until you have got as much out as possible. 2. After […]
Discovering exactly when an undated rug was made is difficult. However, rugs can typically dated to a given quarter of a century. Having a rug appraised by a certified rug appraiser is the best way to determine the age of a rug. Moreover, a certified rug appraisal is important when insuring a rug. A “certificate […]
Glossary of Rug Terms #3 Every month or so, we will post a few interesting rug-related terms and their definitions here for your knowledge and enjoyment. Always educate yourself on a topic before you make a purchase! Sample, set of samples – A set of rugs, usually 6 by 9 feet, representing a broader range […]