9' x 12' Persian Farahan rug
Persian Farahan rug. This Persian rug features a gorgeous medallion design in magnificent colors. This is a hand knotted rug made with handspun wool and organic dyes.
Can be used any room in house where it fits, I like in dinning room, libery and family room, normal usage never wares the rug, you can have for next three generation.
Each persian rug is one of a kind, handwoven and only one in our inventory.
Specifications:
Color: black background, red borders
Style: Farahan
Material: wool, organic dyes
Origin: Iran / Farahan
Size: 9 x 12
Condition: excellent
Vintage Persian Rugs versus Persian Antique Rugs: What Buyers Should Know
Looking for a way to add incredible beauty and timeless style to your home? Whether you’re looking for a rug for the living room or to add warmth and class to the master bedroom, a Persian rug could be exactly what you need.
Of course, you must learn how to navigate this area. You’ll find area rugs labeled as vintage and antique, but what’s the difference? Which of the many fine Persian rugs is better suited for your needs?
Antique vs. Vintage
First, let’s address the question of an antique rug versus vintage rugs. Technically, any rug labeled as “vintage” is between 20 and 80 years old. However, a Persian rug labeled as “antique” is over 80 or even 100 years old. So, vintage means that the rug is old, but antique means it is among the oldest examples of its kind.
Questions about Materials and Dyes
Genuine Persian rugs are stunning works of art. However, you’ll probably encounter similar-looking rugs that claim to be the real thing but aren’t. Understanding the materials, dyes, and crafting processes that go into making genuine Persian rugs can help prevent you from falling victim to these counterfeits.
Material
For a real Persian rug, wool is the material of choice in most cases. Whether you’re thinking of purchasing a traditional Persian rug in red, a Persian rug in blue and cream, rugs in teal, or a combination of different colors, authentic rugs are made with real wool. However, you will also find silk rug examples that include Persian knot patterns.
Manufacturing
These beautiful, timeless rugs are made by hand. Hand-woven rugs offer much better durability than machine-manufactured pile rugs, and they provide individual character only available with rugs hand knotted by expert craftspeople.
Dyes
These classic rugs use only vegetable dyes. Organic dyes made from vegetables last for decades without fading and are nontoxic, unlike synthetic dyes used in manufacturing modern rugs.
Knot Patterns
Knotted rugs offer eye-catching beauty and style, but did you know that knots are more than mere decoration? A hand-knotted rug will have more knots than