Every so often, we write a rug term dictionary post for those wanting to improve their handmade rug vernacular. Whether you are an expert on decorative rugs or reading about the field for the first time, you will find these terms very informative! gloss- a sheen or high degree of light reflectance, present in silk, […]
A congenial atmosphere includes protection from too much sunlight. Sunlight streaming through a window directly onto a rug is virtually guaranteed to harm it, whether morning or afternoon, southern or western light. Naturally dyed rugs and synthetically dyes rug suffer equally. Colors fade unevenly and wool and cotton dry out and become brittle. You can […]
Every so often, we write a rug term dictionary post for those wanting to improve their handmade rug vernacular. Whether you are an expert on decorative rugs or reading about the field for the first time, you will find these terms very informative! Metallic Threads- Gold, silver and other metals have been used in rugs […]
The knot type and size is an aspect of determining the quality of a rug’s construction, but there are many other factors to consider. The number of knots per square in alone does not answer many questions. Age relative to condition is a important consideration used in valuing Oriental rugs. Age relative to condition applies […]
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 […]
In 2000, India exported $190 million worth of carpets to the United States. Yet rug collectors and even some rug dealers know little about the rug industry in India. Like Pakistan, India is not generally supposed to have a rug-making tradition. No such misunderstanding should survive the superb exhibition of Mughal carpets of the late […]
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 […]
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! […]