How much is my Persian rug worth?
Take a look at the reverse side of your rug and choose a 1 inch x 1 inch area. Count both the horizontal weave and the vertical run. Multiply the two together to find the your knot density. Generally speaking, the more densely bound a rug is, the higher its quality and thus its price.
What’s the value of a 100 Year Old Persian rug?
Age is also an important factor. Typically the older the rug is the more valuable it will be. A 100 year old Persian rug value will likely be higher than a 10 year old piece.
What’s the average knot count of a Persian rug?
Most oriental rugs range from 7/7 knot count all the way to 16/16 — with 9/9 being a popular average. However, Persian rugs are a thing of beauty and respected all over the world for this art. Persian rugs come in anywhere from 60 knots per inch to 1000 knots per inch for very expensive, almost extinct rugs.
Is it a good investment to buy a Persian rug?
If you are buying a Persian rug as an investment it is important to care for the rug so it wears well and lasts longer so that when it is time to sell it, there should be no depreciation in the value. Rose is a co-owner of Catalina Rug Inc. and has over 17 years of experience in the rug industry.
How can you tell if a Persian rug is authentic?
Authentic Persian rugs are handmade on looms placed in the home of the man or woman weaving it, as it takes almost a year to complete the carpet. Turn your rug over and examine the stitching for…
Are Persian rugs a good investment?
Yes, a fine Persian or Oriental rug is a good financial investment! It will appreciate in value and leave your family an heirloom.
What makes oriental rugs valuable?
- Beautiful colors. Are you enchanted?
- Design details. Do you like the details of the design?
- Quality of the materials used.
- Quality of the dyes used and the skill with which they are applied.
- Skill of the weaving.
- Popularity and demand for a particular type of rug in the market place always affects price.
- Availability.
What is the value of an oriental rug?
With these prices in mind, a 6×9 authentic, hand-knotted oriental rug could cost anywhere between $1,000 and $5,000. Be aware of the size of the original karastan collection, knot count, origin and materials before purchasing to determine whether it’s priced fairly or not.
What are antique Bakhtiari rugs?
Antique Bakhtiari rugs were woven in Zagros Mountains of Iran, and mainly woven by villagers and nomads of the area. The pattern of Bakhtiari rugs is mainly geometric, sometimes semi-geometric, and seldom curvilinear. The designs tend to be very dense, and vibrant colors, such as deep reds, bright blues, navy, greens, brown and beige were commonly used.
