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Hand Knotted Wool Antique Kashan Rug (14' X 20' 8)
$90,000.00 AGE: 1900-1939 BACKGROUND COLOR: Navy BORDER COLOR: CONDITION: Used CONSTRUCTION: Hand Knotted Kork Wool COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Iran DESIGN: Kashan MATERIAL: Wool SHAPE: Rectangle Shipping: 289 SIZE: 14'x21' STYLE: Persian... |
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The Root of Wild Madder: Chasing the History, Mystery, and Lore of the Persian Carpet
$1.40 Every Persian carpet has a story to tell -- from the remote villages of Afghanistan and Iran, down the ancient trade routes traveled for centuries, to the bazaars of Tehran and the markets of the Western world. Carpet-making is one of this tumultuous region's few constants, an art form that transcends religious and political turmoil. Part travelogue and part exploration into the meaning and worth ... |
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Persian Rugs and Carpets: The Fabric of Life
$94.49 This book shows the vast range and quality of carpets woven in Persia from about 1850 to 1980. In addition, there is a discussion of rugs woven in countries or areas adjacent to Persia itself, particularly those rugs that either fell or fall into the Persian geographical or cultural orbit, Caucasian weavings, Turkish and Hereke silk rugs and certain weavings that have strong Persian and Islamic in... |
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Persian Flatweaves
$27.94 This is the first comprehensive survey of the vast and fascinating subject of Persian flatweaves, and in particular floor covers. Previous publications on the subject have largely been dealers' restricted catalogues focusing on a narrow geographical area or the weavings of a particular group, or sections in more general books. This book thus fills a huge gap in the oriental carpet and textile lit... |
A carpet is a beautiful addition to any room in the house. A quality rug can add style, warmth and homey feeling. In winter it from walking on the cold floor and keep your neighbors happy and reduce noise inside the house.
Have we said enough? Are you running to the store to buy a carpet? Then wait! Because buying a carpet is quite complicated and there are plenty of things you want to check, measure and know when buying a carpet. Carpet is one of the most important things and attention we put into our living room – which is the reason why you should be twice as careful to buy a carpet.
- Size. It's the basics with all furniture, appliances and decor. Make sure you know what room the carpet is intended to be and what is the size of the room. When measuring, pay close attention to your furniture and design in general. Consider of a reasonable size with a carpet that will not be too small to notice or too large to swallow the rest of the room.
- Many stores maintain carpets that hang from the ceiling, which can be confusing. Never decide on buying a carpet with just seeing her hanging. Do not be lazy and ask the seller to put the carpet on the ground. You will be surprised at how small it is when you are standing over her.
- One of the biggest mistakes that people tend to do when buying a carpet is not checking it. And we do not mean the quality of it, but how it feels underfoot. Again, do not be shy, take your shoes, socks and walk on the carpet. That's what it is and that is how you will use in coming years. Do not walk on a carpet is like buying a TV without look at the photo.
- Remember that dark carpets make rooms look much younger than they really are. Bright colors make rooms look much more big. So the color is very important here. If you have a smaller apartment, you might want to consider going for bright colors.
- Now, once and for all – How to know the difference between hand and machine made rugs? The easiest way to find out is by looking at the texture and pattern. A carpet Handmade never be symmetrical in form and pattern. A handmade rug will also have the color and shade differences in design and when going to look at the back of the carpet you will notice that are not symmetrical knots as well.
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