Caucasian Rugs, Tribal Rugs, Heriz Rugs and Carpets for Sale, New York
The elegance and luxury of handmade, handwoven antique carpets from the four corners of the world, are manifested in the rich colors, intricate patterns an alluring tactile quality. Oriental antique rugs, have historically been the floor covering of choice and today they work well with the most contemporary decors.
Things to be considered while buying the best antique rugs in NYC
It is an admitted fact that handmade antique rugs are one of the ways to reflect history at its best. Without doubt they are an excellent blend of wonderful designs, flawless craftsmanship and the image of cultural and social backgrounds of past days. They are considered as priceless possessions.
It is worth mentioning that although antique rugs are offered at higher prices, if you buy one then no doubt it will be a useful investment. In order to have a valuable rug, one needs to have appropriate knowledge about these antique carpets. It will not only save time, but it will save a lot of money as well. Here are some of the tips for an ordinary person to consider while buying an antique oriental rug.
The foremost thing that must be well understood is that how it has been made. It means that it should be handmade or hand woven. Quality and longevity of the rug depends on how it has been made. It must be kept in mind that the older an oriental handmade rug is the higher will be its cost.
The colors of genuine rugs are natural. In simple words, it means that authentic rugs will have vegetable or plant dyes adorning them with elegance and natural richness.
The ground wave of antique rugs is made up of cotton or silk.
These genuine antique rugs are hand knotted. Keep it in mind that the higher number of knots per square inch the higher quality in handmade Persian rugs.
It has been observed that the demand for these antique rugs has been increasing with every passing day. One of the foremost reasons for this is that these rugs are becoming rare. These precious pieces of art can be secured for longer periods of times if we preserve them in the right manner. It does not matter whether they are antique, collectible, old or decorative; all these handmade Oriental rugs are excellent pieces of art.
Our extensive inventory includes, among other pieces some of a rarest example of antique oriental carpets currently on the market. In our large collection of antique Tabriz carpets, for example, those with cotton details include #971116. Such carpet rarely appears in the trade. Our selection of antique Turkish Oushak carpet ranges from decorative 19th century pieces with bold patterns and attractive colors to an extremely rare Star Oushak of the 16th century, a piece for the most discerning collector.
We at Image Carpets NYC have been in business trading in fine antique rugs since the 1970’s that is three generations of Image Carpets dealing in the Persian rug business. We have been a leading exporter to the European market for over 30 years and our reputation for customer service and knowledge is well deserved. Not only do we have an excellent selection of antique Persian carpets, we also have a variety of commercial grade carpets as well. Our selection ranges from small prayer rugs to large room size silk Heriz rugs, carpets over 20 feet by 30 feet as well as runners for hallways etc that are over 34 feet long. Our inventory is worldwide and includes antique decorative hand made rugs and antique handmade hooked rugs. We also offer consignment sales to dealers, wholesalers, decorators and designers.
Not only do we sell beautiful handmade oriental rugs, we also offer professional cleaning, stain removal and high quality repairs. We take great pride in the fact that most of our selection of merchandise is from estate sales and auctions. This saves us and you a great deal of money.
Our inventory of antique oriental hand made rugs changes daily and so we recommend that you check our online directory often. There you will find that our hand made oriental rug photographs are not enhanced or touched up in any way.
