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 Persian Rugs! Cartouche- An enclosed area in the field or border of a rug, often containing an […]

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 Persian Rugs! This month we will be focusing on rug terms starting with the letter ‘Y’. Yaglik- […]

Does country of origin affect the value of a rug? No. Every rug producing country offers “garbage” rugs that I wouldn’t dream of stocking, good quality rugs, and the best of the best. Persian rugs can vary in quality as much as other rugs. Prior to world war two Persian rugs were often considered some […]

How do you determine the price or worth of an oriental rug or Persian rug? In many respects rugs are commodities. They’re worth what the market bares. In the 1950s Persian Kermans were all the rage. They consisted primarily of floral designs in pastel colors. Many were well made, quality rugs. Today however, even being […]

I just returned from the annual fall rug market in New York. The market exists to provide an opportunity for dealers to purchase rugs from the entire weaving world. Whether I’m searching for Persian rugs or hand-knotted rugs from Turkey, Armenia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, India, China, Egypt, or a hand-full of other countries I can […]

While rug pads are normally hidden under area rugs, based on the benefits they offer, they are worth buying. Most people using area rugs on their floors often wonder if rug pads are worth buying. Since rug pads are known to prolong the life of any area rug and prevent damage to any floor, they […]

Glossary of Rug Terms #9 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 Persian Rugs! This month we will be focusing on rug terms starting […]

Some fun facts about Persian rugs: * Persian rugs are said to date back 2,500 years and Persian rugs remain a big export earner and employer, with foreign sales of $635 million in 2005, most Persian rugs being hand-woven, according to the state Persian Carpet Company. * Persian rugs are made of wool, silk or […]

Glossary of Rug Terms #8 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 Persian Rugs! This month we will be focusing on rug terms starting […]

For years, rug sellers have been using aging techniques to make new rugs look older than they actually are. Sometimes, they use this deceptively to charge more for their rugs. Other times they will acknowledge the fact that the rug has been artificially aged/distressed to conform to certain customers’ taste. At Ageless Rug Treasures in […]