Wool Oriental Rugs

Oriental Wool Rugs

Possibly not thought about as ‘Oriental’ Tibet has produced woven wool rugs since the 11th century. These were originally intended as sleeping mats for humble homes and also quite grand temples. It is the curiosity about Tibetan culture which is worldwide, and that mystique of the high Himalayas which has created this demand for Tibetan [...]

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Buying Persian Rugs

Buying Persian rugs is not something you would do until you knew just what you were looking for. They definitely do not come into the category of impulse buys. When you are spending the kind of money that you expect to pay for a genuine Persian rug you need to know that you are going [...]

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Best Persian Rugs

The best Persian rugs come in different categories, i.e. city rugs or tribal rugs according to where they were woven. Under the heading of city rugs comes Afshar rugs. These are usually a smaller variety with an all over design of geometric style patterns, with diamond shaped medallions all connected to each other. The color [...]

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Qum Carpets

The majority of Qum carpets are made from pure silk and with a knot count per square inch of 1000 this ranks them amongst the best quality hand knotted rugs to be found in the world. The name Qum comes from the holy city of Qum in Central Persia [Iran]. This weaving center is relatively [...]

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Cheap Persian Rugs

The only way to obtain a cheap Persian rug is to buy a machine made version made from synthetic materials. Persian rugs were traditionally hand made therefore by definition they are going to be expensive. However, modern methods enable the production of Persian designs that can start from a price as low as $50, depending [...]

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Handmade Persian Rugs

If you want a genuine Persian rug, it is going to be handmade. There is no other possibility because an antique rug could not possibly have been machine made. The quality of the wool, silk or cotton used to produce these rugs is very important. Rugs made in Iran are made from the best materials [...]

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Silk Persian Rug

When you are searching for a silk Persian rug you need to be aware of lots of points regarding the value of the rug. You might get into the hands of an unscrupulous dealer who will attempt to pass off something to you which is not worth the amount he will ask for. I do [...]

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Sarouk Rug

A Sarouk rug,is a type of Persian rug which originally came from Iran, actually the Arak weaving area, mostly produced in the late 1800′s and early 1900′s. For a good example you could be looking at paying $45,000 to $60,000 for a rug measuring around 9′ x 12′. There are different types of Sarouk rug, [...]

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Persian Kashan Rug

Kashan is right in the middle of Iran, an oasis city that depends on nearby mountains for its water supply. It is interesting to note that many of the houses are below ground for protection against the heat, and also the scorpions! The weavers of Kashan have more than 500 years of experience in producing [...]

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Persian Wool Rug

If you are looking for an investment then you need look no further than a Persian wool rug. They are generally considered to be the finest rug you can buy and will increase in value for years to come. Traditionally woven by nomadic tribes to keep themselves warm in their tents, these rugs have definitely [...]

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