WHAT MAKES A RUG ANITQUE
The Important Factors For An Antique Rug Theoretically, an antique rug is over a hundred years old. Yet, it would also have to have other key attributes to make it a valuable antique. The introduction of chemical dyes around the 1925s is an important milestone in rug production. Chemical dyes gradually crept into most areas […]
How To Remove Stains From a Persian Carpet
Not all rug stains can be removed by just washing. Sometimes, stains like wine or coffee need special treatment. This is specialist work that takes a lot of patience, as usually, stains have to be removed layer by layer, so the wool is not damaged. A specialist will know what intensity of solution to use […]
Why Are Persian Rugs So Expensive?
I see this question come up time and again; when in reality, the question should be ‘why are Persian rugs worth so much?’ After all, the record price paid for a 17th Century Persian carpet through Sotheby’s in New York stands at $33.8m (£26.2m). The prevalent art of weaving rugs can be traced back well […]
A guide to buying antique Oriental rugs and care
A Persian rug is never out of style, be it adorning the palatial homes of Henry VIII or draped on one of the most iconic pieces of furniture in the world, Freud’s couch. A Persian rug or runner readily blends into contemporary spaces bringing character to modern city living, while a grand large Persian rug sits easily in a room […]
