What is an authentic Persian carpet?

An authentic Persian carpet is like a beautiful painting with the difference that it increases in value when trampled for 100 years.

In a strict sense, only hand-knotted carpets from the area of ancient Persia, today Iran, are designated as "authentic" Persian rugs. In general, however, all genuine handmade Persian rugs, that is, those that come from countries with century-old and millenary traditions in the art of knotting carpets and that always guarantee certain robustness in their quality are called "authentic Persian rugs".

We likewise use the designation "authentic Persian carpet" just as a label. Actually, all carpets that come from countries with a long tradition of hand knotting, and that are of excellent quality and therefore justify their reputation as genuine carpets are exciting.

Where do authentic Persian rugs come from?

Carpets were invented in the Caucasus region by nomadic people who had to keep their homes portable and at the same time resistant. In addition, the raw material the wool of sheep had to be able to accompany them on their trips. These migrant populations distributed their knotted works of art in a large space around today's Iran, ancient Persia.

What are the advantages of an authentic Persian carpet?

Authentic carpets are considered in the East as objects of art and at the same time as useful objects. This requirement has given rise to extraordinary characteristics:

Useful life:

An authentic oriental rug will become a family heirloom. Some hundred of years of domestic use is a natural thing.

Impregnation:

Careful treatment in the process of coloring the wool allows the natural grease of the wool to be maintained so that it is extremely difficult to inflict permanent stains on an authentic Persian carpet.

It is important to note that these factors always have to be considered together and in the context of the provenance of the carpet, to allow an estimate of value. 

How can you determine the density of the knots?

Turn the fringed edge of the carpet, so that you can look closely at the knots in the back. Place a ruler in a certain place and count, how many rows of knots are in the one-centimeter section. 

If you raise this amount to the square, you have the number of knots / cm2. If you multiply this number with 10 000, you will see the commonly used measure of knots / m2 results.

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