Persian rugs are available in small sizes, runners and extra large room sized area rugs. Old Persian of quality were made one at a time and required many hours of work to complete.
Many of the older rugs were made from threads and yarn that had been hand dyed using dying techniques that have withstood time and still remain brilliant in color to this day. Those methods of producing the colors are what make an antique Persian rug unique. The variation in the coloring from one side to the other is natural to the rugs beauty.
An antique Persian Rug is a treasure. If you look on the back of the rug you will notice a very precise pattern. It mimics the pattern on the front. Modern rugs are mostly machine made and normally do not mimic the pattern from front to back.
Auction Purchases: Excellent method to get a genuine antique Persian rug at competitive pricing.
Unless you have a friend in the antique business willing to take a fierce cut on a top quality Persian rug, expect to pay the going price. There is however one way to get antique rugs at very affordable prices. Auction houses have gone live and are now representing their prizes online to better represent their clients wares. Ebay is probably one of the most recognized venues to display these fine rugs. Some are auctioned off by private owners while others are being represented by fine, reputable auction house services. They are actually taking bids on Ebay up until the live auction begins and then...It's live! Just as if you were sitting in the chair waving your little paddle.
When the live auction begins, the competition will be fierce, but there is an alternative method to minimize the tension of what to do and when. Just let Ebay bid for you! There is NO charge!
You simply determine what the highest amount is that you want to pay for the rug. Enter it into the maximum bid amount on Ebay, and Ebay will automatically top the last bid for you right up until the bid goes over your maximum amount you want to spend. Once your top amount has been reached...they stop bidding on your behalf.
You always have the option to bid openly during the final moments of the auction, but experience warns that a good maximum bid keeps you in the race far easier. I personally learned the hard way when I lost a treasure I wanted badly. My server was slow and time ran out before the bid was recorded. A lesson learned. My suggestion is to research what the rug is worth and place your bid accordingly.
Keep in mind that good quality Persian Rugs rarely come back up for auction when a reputable Antique 'Auction House' is representing them on Ebay. Consumers from all over the world know the value of an antique Persian Rug, and snatch them up very quickly.
The majority of what you find on this site is high end antique Persian Rugs that have been appraised and the opening prices set accordingly.
It is very rare to see an original Persian Rug back on the market, so don't miss it to chance.
Here is another site with an excellent reputation for marketing high end and top quality antique rugs. Persian rugs are only one of their specialties.
Old Folks Treasure Trove keeps the selections at auction current. They change by the minute, so be sure and check back often for new listings