What is a Persian Tabriz rug?

What is a Persian Tabriz rug?

A Tabriz rug/carpet is a type in the general category of Persian carpets from the city of Tabriz, the capital city of East Azarbaijan Province in north west of Iran. Strings materials are usually made of cotton or silk which is used for very fine rugs.

What is a Nain design rug?

Runner Gerlene Oriental Hand-Knotted Wool Blue Area Rug by Bungalow Rose. $1,069.99. This fine Persian Nain design runner is hand-knotted in India with an all-wool pile on a cotton foundation.

Where are Nain rugs made?

Iran
Typically Nain carpets are dyed red, blue or beige on the surface. Particularly fine Nain rugs are made entirely of silk. These silk carpets naturally have higher prices than those made of wool, for example….Nain Rugs.

How much is a silk Persian rug worth?

“For $1,600 to $1,700, you get a very good-looking rug that lasts forever.” A real Persian rug, one from Iran, of the same size would range from $15,000 to more than $20,000. Antique rugs, those more than 75 years old, are even more challenging to judge and buy.

How do I value my Persian carpet?

Check to be sure the color goes to the base of each tuft and look for knots at the base. These are also indicators that the rug is handmade. Handmade Persian rugs are considerably more valuable than machine-made rugs.

How do I identify my Persian rug pattern?

There are a few tips you can look for when trying to identify a handmade Oriental rug.

1. Look on the back of the rug at the weave.
2. Look for unevenness in the colored knots on the back of the rug.
3. Now look at the front of the rug.
4. You may notice slight color changes making thick or thin stripes in the rug.