All Posts in: Persian Rugs
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Persian Rugs: The Elusive Ziegler Mahal Rug
10.13.07 | 1 CommentZieglers rugs are … well, they’re the really great-looking old Mahals that were woven by the Ziegler Company and that sell for big bucks at auction — up to 60, 80, $90,000. And, of course, Zieglers are also the new rugs that go by the same name and that are knock-offs of old Ziegler carpets. Right?
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Persian Rugs: Sarouk Rugs and Carpets
10.26.07 | 32 CommentsA Sarouk is a type of Persian rug originally woven in the Arak weaving district of Iran in the late 19th and early 20th century.
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Persian Rugs: The Rugs and Carpets of Iran
07.31.08 | 1 CommentPersian rugs: A guided tour through the crop of new Persian rugs (true Persian rugs are made in Iran) into the U.S. market now that trade barriers have fallen.
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Gabbeh Rugs: The Persian Gabbeh Rug
08.05.08 | 1 CommentGabbeh rugs: the term “gabbeh rugs” means rugs that are from southern Iran, are woven by tribal and village people, are dense rugs with heavy body…
