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Q&A: Expert Opinion Appreciated! 10x14 Carpet, What is it?

August 12, 2008

A Rug Rag reader contacts us for further information on a recent investment in an Oriental Carpet. Questions include what type of rug it is, approximate age, and insight on any other elements of the Carpet. Take a look at what we see!

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Chuck "Iceman" Liddell on MTV Cribs: RugRag Reviews Oriental Rugs of the Rich and Famous

August 10, 2008

American mixed martial artist and Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell not only has some real nice rides, but a pretty sweet crib. MTV Cribs Season 15, episode 6

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Example of Very Fine Twin Saber Mashad Persian Carpets

August 9, 2008

650 KPSI or 70 RAJ, a pair of Kork Wool and Silk Twin Mashad Carpets signed by Master Weaver "Saber" are available exclusively through SOBCO International.

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Exploring the Hard Information about Weaving Oriental Rugs: Myth Vs. Fact

August 8, 2008

Do children make the finest of rugs? Can rug weavers go blind? Take a look at some of the facts about weavers, environmental factors, and basic expert qualifications...

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Q&A: Tufted Rugs May Let off Powder Residue, but do Oriental Carpets?

August 8, 2008

A Rug Rag reader has additional questions regarding powder residue which sometimes may be found under hand tufted rugs: "Do hand knotted rugs give off a similar residue?" We answer inside...

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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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