There are many common misconceptions about new oriental rugs. In this post, we will uncover the truth about new oriental rugs, and uncover where these misconceptions come from. Misconception #1 Old rugs have natural dyes; new rugs have synthetic dyes. This is false. Most rugs and carpets in the market now that are considered old […]
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: […]
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 […]