The Industrial Revolution seemed a real godsend when it took place, in the 19th century. It solved agricultural or energetic problems without which the world would certainly be different today. What's more, it solved another astringent problem; the textile industry needed a miracle to provide clothes and textile household items for the rising modern world, however, the invention of the powered loom solved it.
As the demographic explosion began at the turn the 19th century more and more people turned to factory-made products. Sadly, the world of handmade products met with a depression-era which only began to recover decades later. This is the case of the hand knotted rug, however the good news is that today we live in a revival of the hand-knotted era, which according to the legends make our homes happy, guaranteed!
The art and skill of making a hand knotted rug has been passed from generation to generation as a family legacy of more traditional and what we now call 'undeveloped' countries, especially in the countries of the Middle East, where the factories didn't gain so much respect. Therefore a hand knotted rug has become synonym with Persian Rug, Oriental rug or Turkish rug (Indian, Pakistani, Tunisian etc), because genuine carpets coming from these countries are all handmade.
Making such a carpet is surely not a child's play! It's a laborious, daunting task needing lots of patience and skill. It will take months to complete a single middle-sized rug and all the high quality hand knotted rugs are made by the hands of experts in terms of weaving and knotting.
A hand knotted rug will basically consist of 2 parts: the base which is made by the warps or threads that go along the carpet and wefts, threads that go across the carpet. Then there is the pile (the visible part of the rug made by the yarns tufted on the base.
The warps are stretched between the parallel boards of the loom and the weaver will knot each thread which will later form the pile on each warp. After a single row is completed, a weft is pushed down to hold the raw of tufts and the operation is repeated until the carpet is finished, knot by knot, inch by inch.
At the end, the carpet maker will shear the rug pile as short as possible, the shorter the better. The end result is an extremely durable, usually naturally dyed, beautifully designed hand knotted rug. How can someone resist the temptation?
The materials used are also of utmost importance. The base is usually made of cotton, but some tribal works are made entirely of wool; for the pile, high-quality wool is the most common and occasionally, to highlight parts of the rug, silk will be used. The most expensive, yet absolutely fascinating hand knotted rugs are made entirely of silk.
So what makes a hand knotted rug so special? Hand knotted rugs are durable without using any kind of glues or extra materials other than cotton, wool or silk. The knots are so tightly tied and so skillfully placed that there is no need to reinforce the base.
The fringe at the end of the rugs comes from the inner warps, whereas in other types of carpets is added, sewed or glued, the differences could go on to fill entire volumes.
Take a chance and see it with your own eyes, feel it with your own hands and feet. You will not regret it, that's a promise.
Selling Oriental rugs can be a tricky business, and there are several things a seller has to be aware of to be able to accurately assess the market value of the rug. Some of these factors will be the quality, the country where the rug was made, the condition of the rug, the age of the rug, the demand for the decorative appeal of that particuliar rug, and the market for this type of rug in general.
Selling Oriental rugs can be profitable, but the rags to riches stories are few and far between in this business. There have been a lucky few that have found authentic Oriental rugs at a steal, normally because the seller did not realize the value of the rug. However, keep in mind that this does not happen very often, and most people selling Oriental rugs make a small amount, and sometimes nothing, on a sale. The demand for these rugs fluctuates, and the value of a rug may go up or down.
When selling Oriental rugs, quality plays a big part in the market value of the rug. If there is fine quality craftsmanship in the rug, it will have a higher value than a rug that is not made as well. Some people believe that counting the knots on the rug will tell the quality, but the experts say this is not true. Different designs require a different number of knots, and there are great quality rugs with under a hundred total knots, just like there are cheaply made Oriental rugs that may have two or three hundred knots. Selling Oriental rugs means that you should understand the difference between high quality Oriental rugs and ones that are not good quality.
The country of origin for the rug plays an important part in the value of the rug. Anyone selling Oriental rugs should know what to look for to discern the true origin of the rug. If possible, get authentication and verification when you first purchase an Oriental rug. Then when the time comes and you are selling Oriental rugs, you already have the important stuff on hand and you know the value of the rugs involved.
The condition of the Oriental rug you are selling will greatly affect the selling price of the rug. If your rug is frayed or dirty, the value will lower considerably. In this case, before selling Oriental rugs, cleaning and restoring them will help retain a good value. There are firms that will hand repair and wash these rugs. Extreme care must be used to avoid any further damage to the rug, as this will affect the market price.
No matter why you are selling Oriental rugs, knowing the tips and tricks will help you get the most from your rug. These rugs will last a very long time, and there is demand for them in the market. Knowing the actual value of the rug will allow you to set a price easier.
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