We have some exciting news! We’ve just joined Care and Fair (details to follow). We’ve also committed to building a playground for children of weavers in Northern India. The playground will be at a school that Care and Fair operates for the children of weavers. Education is of tremendous importance, but so is play! In […]
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! These terms can help your rug-related knowledge base and help in your next purchase of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Foreign Buying: This can be extremely hazardous and it is dangerous to assume that a rug will necessarily be cheaper in the country of origin than it is in the West; rugs on sale in the bazaars in Turkey, for example, are often just as expensive, if not more so, than they are in London […]
Are persian or other oriental rugs investments? There is not a simple answer to this question. Many rugs have historically appreciated in value, some greatly. However, this is no absolute. In the 1950s and 1960s Persian Kermans were all the rage in the United States. They were well made hand-knotted rugs often featuring ivory fields […]
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 […]
At Ageless Rug Treasures, we feel that we offer the largest and most diverse selection of decorative rugs and carpets in the St. Louis area. Moreover, we only stock unique rugs of high quality. This is not to say that everything we offer is expensive. Many of our rugs are affordable for anyone at modest […]