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September 10, 2008
There are a lot of search terms for rugs of which people use. Within these terms are certain implications which need some clarification. We all interpret these words and phrases differently. While some may immediately equate this phrase with beauty, others may react with the thought "that sounds expensive." Well, we got news... Not not all hand knotted rugs are beautiful everyone and not all are that significant investment. Enough banter, what does "Hand Knotted Area Rug" mean anyway?
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September 8, 2008
Some important side notes on Oriental Rugs: For exceptionally rare and unique rugs, it's important to remember originality means a lot to many collectors, and therefore the value of your carpet!
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September 5, 2008
Antique Kerman (or Kirman) Rugs and Carpets are perhaps some of the most recognizable within the antique Persian Rug Category. Colors are often subtle, with a true "antique" patina of a dusty ivory augmented by richer earthy-toned palette. Some examples will have bolder, contrasting colors, although are often of higher knot density. Antique Kerman Persian rugs and carpets specifically made between 1865-1895 are almost all vegetable dye. KPSI for Kermans Dating between 1865 and 1915 are often the vicinity of 225 to 650 KPSI maxwith some exceptions. The handle of such Kerman Rugs feature medium to light stiffness, with very thin shearing. It is very unusual to find a Kerman Rug which is constructed with materials other than wool pile on cotton foundation. However, there was very limited production of exceptionally rare and unique Kerman weavings using silk on silk.
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September 3, 2008
We have a beautiful Oriental carpet in our Rug Rag Office which has been in place for several months. Almost anyone who sees it will say it's black, but we insist it's red. Maybe we're no good with colors? There's something else going on here...
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September 2, 2008
Sotheby's December 1, 1984. Silk Tabriz Carpet, Northwest Persia circa 1875.
Approximately 11 feet 9 inches by 9 feet 2 inches (3.58m. by 2.79m.)
Estimate: $50,000 / 70,000
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More About Rug Rag (RugRag.com)
Specializing in: Rugs | Area Rugs | Antique Rugs | Oriental Rugs | Appraisals
RugRag.com is a blog with industry insider perspective geared toward educating consumers on how to make informed purchasing decisions for rugs of any kind: Area rugs, antique rugs, Oriental rugs, machine made and Persian rugs. We address carpet markets the United States and International.
Our primary focus for education includes area rugs, antique rugs, Oriental rugs and Persian rugs of all types. More detailed entries encompass evaluation of antique rugs, area rugs, chainstitch, dhurrie, flatweave, hand knotted, hand tufted, needlepoint and Oriental rugs of all ages and sizes. We also have helpful buyers guides for new rugs, antique rugs, including mansion size, palace size, and all oversized pieces, including evaluation of the most expensive rugs ever sold, auction watch and many more.
Our Rug Appraisals focus on the values of antique rugs, semi antique rugs, and new rugs including modern contemporary and traditional. Online appraisals may not be honored for replacement value in insurance situations, in which case we may refer our clients to local reputable rug appraisers for appraisal, or travel to you ourselves. We cover the Northeast United States and New England with in-person appraisals when needed, with a focus on the Tri-state area of CT (Fairfield, New Have, & Hartford), NJ (Bergen, Hudson, Sussex, Passaic, Essex, Union and Morris), NY and NYC (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Long Island, and Staten Island) as well as Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties.
The Rug Rag appraisal approach for antique rugs and appraisals of antique rugs may encompass International markets. Newer rug appraisals are primarily geared toward the US Market. States for which we have provided Rug Appraisals to, or provided in person referrals for new and Antique Rugs include: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, and counties within.
Our most popular rug appraisals include antique rugs such as Arak, Bakshaish, Bidjar, Caucasian, Ferahan, Hadji Jalil, Heriz, Isfahan, Kashan, Kazak, Kerman, Kermani, Kermanshah, Laver Kerman, Mohtashem Kashan, Nichols, Oushak, Sarouk, Serapi, Sultanabad, Yazd and many more. Newer rug Appraisals we commonly address are American Sarouk, Arak, Ardebil, Ardekan, Bokhara, Chinese 90 line, Chobi, Gabbeh, Isfahan, Jaipur, Karastan, Kashmir, Kashmir silk, Kilim, Mashad, Nain, Heriz, Nichols art deco, Pakistan Caucasian, Peshawar, Qum, Sarouk, Tabriz and many more.
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