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Reina Raine
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Antique carpets are not just decorative items. They are pieces of tradition, ethniticity, and true class that dates back thousands of years. They add grandeur to your home or office reflecting on your rich and extravagant tastes. They not only beautify your homes, but are also solid art investments.
Antique carpets come in a variety of range in motifs and color harmonies and you will simply lose yourself seeing the diverse combinations of rich antique colors and heavy intricate weaving.
The diverse range of antique carpet pieces that you'll encounter while shopping for them are mostly Oriental carpets and rugs that portray the mystery and legend of the far off lands of the Orient.
Antique carpets and rugs are imported mostly from China, Persia, India, Afghanistan, Caucasus, and Turkey. Some of the famous weaving areas of such antique carpets include Kashan, Agra, and many other locations.
These carpets have a more artistic integrity, as they are exclusively hand woven. They are sold all over the world, with clients more than willing to pay whatever they have to in order to redefine their home and decorate in style.
If you are looking to add luster and glamour to your home or office and are ready to spend a fortune on the exquisite pieces of art, then you should go ahead enjoying the buying as well as having such carpets.
First thing is contact one of the several reliable, knowledgeable, and genuine art dealers and galleries who deal in antique carpets. They must have profound knowledge about the different aspects of a good and genuine antique carpet. They should be able to guide you in selecting the best one for your budget and tastes.
You too have a bit of work to do.Visit a lot of dealers and educate yourself about dyes, wools, design quality, and the many styles of weaving as well. Touch the carpet and scrutinize them carefully. Beware of the machine made synthetic carpets that some dealers will tell you are antique carpets.
Here are some tips to help you when buying antique carpet:
1. Remain careful and thoughtful while analyzing each piece of antique carpet.
2. Try and understand the age and origin of the carpet that will in turn give you a much better insight about the overall quality of the carpet.
3. Check to see if the edge and borders are there in the antique carpet you intend to buy, as the end and edge borders are sometimes lost or even cut out on purpose. Keep in mind that the borders will determine the overall value of your carpet.
4. Keep an eye out for holes and moth attacks that are both common when dealing with antique carpets. These problems must be attended
to before you buy the carpet.
5. Allways deal with dealers who have the prices marked on the carpet. See to it that your dealer sticks to that price.
Enjoy the process of buying antique carpets just as much as you would enjoy owning one.
Published by Reina Raine on July 29, 2008 07:16 PM
