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Why Persian Rugs Are So Expensive

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Why Persian Rugs Are So ExpensiveBy Peter Gitundu
Everybody loves beauty, and beauty that’s outstanding. Persian rugs are able to bring it out at it’s best. When people talk about beauty, they should compare it with these rugs.

This outstanding quality is one of the things that makes it expensive. Due to this reason, it’s increasingly counterfeited. [...]

What to Look For When Shopping For Persian Rugs

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

What to Look For When Shopping For Persian RugsBy Sarah Crosset
Persian rugs are area rugs that are usually made of wool and can be hand knotted, woven or machine made, usually in Iran. There are true Persian rugs that are created in a variety of different methods that have been passed down from generation to [...]

Up Close & Personal With Persian Rugs

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Up Close & Personal With Persian RugsBy Fran Sloan
Persian rugs are known for their detail and craftsmanship. Every part of the Persian carpet, from the yarn fiber to the colors, is hand made using natural ingredients. A Persian carpet is a beautiful accompaniment to any kind of d?r.

The Persian rug dates back to ancient Persia. [...]

Types Of Persian Rugs

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Types Of Persian RugsBy George Royal
Persian rugs can be classified into Persian City Rugs and Persian Tribal Rugs. Each type within these two is normally named after the city or tribal name in which it is manufactured and designed. These are some of the most popular Persian rugs (the first four fall under Persian City [...]

Persian-Styled Rugs

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Persian-Styled RugsBy Lily Sarmiento
When choosing an area rug, style is important especially when you are trying to follow a certain motif for a room. There are a variety of styles to choose from. The style of an area rug often depends on the country where it is made. They say such rugs are characterized by [...]

Persian Rugs

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

Persian RugsBy Kent Pinkerton
Persian rugs are stylish and sophisticated. They add comfort to households. The rugs were invented in Egypt almost four thousands years ago. Persian rugs have got the finest designs. You would definitely love to have them on the floor of your home. The rungs will add grandeur to your interior design. Not [...]

Persian Rug Dealers

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Persian Rug DealersBy George Royal
These are some of the largest and popular Persian rug dealers, online galleries and companies available in the United States.

Boston Galleries, Inc. (bostongalleries.com): Boston Galleries, Inc. is a 25 year old licensed bonded auction house offering Persian rugs and handmade rugs across the United States. Headquarters is located in Bethesda, Maryland. [...]

Oriental Rugs Online

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Oriental Rugs OnlineBy Alison Cole
The Internet has developed as an effective advertising and marketing tool. Like in most products there are many online sites which market oriental rugs through Internet. You can purchase an oriental rug by just clicking at your mouse or keyboard. Oriental rugs purchased from these online sites are cheaper than those [...]

Oriental Rug Prices

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

Oriental Rug PricesBy Alison Cole
Oriental rugs are pretty expensive, but they are a great way to enhance your rooms? appearance. There are mainly two types of Oriental rugs, they are new rugs and antique rugs. Antique rugs are more expensive. Oriental rug prices vary according to their size, design, fiber used, number of knots per [...]

Oriental Persian Rugs

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Oriental Persian RugsBy Alison Cole
Oriental Persian rugs come from large cities such as Isfahan and from villages such as Haghighi, Mahan and Arak. One of the most famous Persian rugs came from a village named Ardabil. Still, not one of those locations has produced the type of Persian rugs that once felt the feet of [...]