Dating the Age of a Rug by the Number of Knots.
When turning your rug over, you can count the number of horizontal and vertical rows in one inch of the weaving. We call this knots per square inch or KPSI. Multiplying the horizontal row by the vertical row will give you the KPSI number. Many regions and time periods are shad-specific KPSI. Modern rugs tend to have a higher KPSI than antiques, due to modern construction methods. While antique rugs can have a high number of knots, there are generally far more in modern rugs.
You Can Easily Date Some Rugs.!
Style is an excellent way to tell the age of a rug. Specific styles were only made in a specific date range, like the Ziegler Mahal. Lotto-style rugs date to the late Renaissance. You can do your research on the rug pattern to try and narrow down the age and era of your rug. While modern rug makers can imitate patterns, it is easy to tell if the rug is a modern remake based on how the colour has faded and the wear on the rug. Older rugs will tend to feature abrash, with the pattern visible on the backing of the rug as well, while modern rugs tend to look more “printed”
How to Determine the Age of a Rug.!
The age of a rug is one of the critical points in not only determining its worth but also how best to safely clean it. However, determining how old a rug is can be one of the most difficult things to do. In general, older antique rugs show evidence of wear. The pile of the rug may be worn away in places, showing the foundation, or worn lower than in other areas. However, many modern rugs, that have not been made of reliable materials, can wear very quickly, as well. This is why studying the back of the rug, and other factors, makes for more reliable dating. Today we are going to discuss how to work out the general age of a rug.
Persian rugs & handwoven Kilim
Persian rugs or handwoven rugs are beautiful traditional style rugs all woven by hand to create magnificent long-lasting floor rugs that are strong and can be as interesting as they are attractive, typically these rugs were woven in Middle-Eastern countries, but other styles originate from Asia and other parts of the world. Some owners of Persian rugs will accept no others as they become so attached to the beauty and stories behind the pieces they own. Buying a Persian rug for your home will provide you with a beautiful enhancement to the décor of your room, as well as a talking point with your friends. (Hint: When you buy one, spend some time looking for the human errors in the weaving, they're never perfect!) Same As Kilim, flat woven, are simple patterns and lovely organic colours.
Choosing And Heirloom!
Understanding the elements involved in producing a traditional, hand knotted carpet will heighten your enjoyment in your selection and increase your appreciation of their beauty. If you have any questions on rugs that you like or would like to have. Please contact us so we can work with you to find the rug for you. Persian Carpet colours and their meanings• White: Peace and purity• Blue: Tranquility and peace• Red: Great joy, happiness and success• Yellow: Colour of the sun… riches and glory• Green: Constancy, Sping that always returns, regarded as a sacred colour• Brown: Acceptance• Orange: Devotion• Pink: Piety Materials used include wool, cotton, silk and animal hair which are woven, using two knots – the Persian Senneh and the Kurdish Ghiordes. Even a Master Weaver making as many as 500 knots an hour, it would take an estimated 3 years to produce a 12’ x 9’ woollen carpet.A silk carpet of the same size, being much more difficult to work, would take ten years to produce and would require 80,000 kilometres of silk from some 80,000 silk worms. Many of the rich colours used in authentic Persian rugs are obtained from traditional vegetable dyes. Blue from the indigo plant, subtle browns from walnut husks, rich reds from madder roots and from the tiny bodies of cochineal insects … a superb rainbow of colours which form an integral part of the weavers’ designs. Uneven colouring in a carpet is caused either by some yarns taking the dye better than others, or by the weaver using yarns from batches dyed at different times. Known as Abrash, the colour differences are not detrimental to the value of the carpet, and very often are regarded as a sign of authenticity. Treasured designs that last for generations. Selecting a Persian Carpet can take time, with a great variety of colours and designs competing for your attention. From sumptuous Kashans, delicate silk and wool Qums, sophisticated Esfahans and Nains, brilliant Shiraz’ and geometric Hamadans to the ever popular primitive designs of the Gabbehs … the task can seem daunting! While it’s true that there are few works of art you can walk on, sit on, hang on your wall, or make health claims about, like choosing any work of art, selecting your Persian rug is largely a matter of personal taste.There are three distinct types of Persian carpets 1. Tribal rugs The name of a Persian rug normally refers to its geographical place of origin. However, since nomads are continually moving, and often crossing frontiers, it is difficult to attach a “place-name” to their work. Therefore, their rugs are known by the names of their tribal groups. Some examples of this are Qashqai, Gabbeh, Baluch and Bakhtiari. Predominantly made from pure wool, using natural dyes and traditional designs, the creative spirits and deft fingers of tribal women have kept this art form alive. 2. City Carpet Woven in Iran’s urban workshops on more sophisticated looms, with men and women working together, the weaving of a city carpet is directed by a “salim”, who oversees the design being copied. A workshop rug is never improvised, as some of the nomadic rugs are, but is carefully thought out, often featuring more intricate designs, and using a combination of pure wool and silk. 3. Kilims Reputed to be as tough and handsome as the nomads who weave them, Kilims are a more primitive expression of the weavers’ art and are still made in the tents and villages of the nomadic shepherds of Iran. Woven on simple horizontal looms, these flat weave rugs are decorated with geometric designs in soft and subtle vegetable dyes. Designed to lie on the ground, or make tent walls and roofs, kilims adapt to contemporary décor brilliantly. The earthy colours and traditional patterns team with antique pine furniture just as readily as with ultra-modern chrome and leather.
Merry Christmas And Happy New Year 2024
Thank you for your continued support this year; wishing you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year!Warmest wishes to you and yours this Christmas – we’re grateful for the chance to serve you and look forward to doing so in the coming year.May your holidays sparkle with joy and good times, and may the year ahead be filled with success. Thank you for being our valued customer.Looking forward to see you on 2024 .
Persian Carpet Art Centre
EKKA PEOPLE'S DAY - August 16, 2023 -
We are closing on Ekka public holiday on Wednesday 16/August /2023
End of financial year sale!
We are Closing from Good Friday till 11/04/ 2023.
Then For the rest of the week have the Easter Sale till 30 /April/2023.
How to put the rug on your floor.
Merry Christmas and Happy new year
Best wishes for a joyous Christmas filled with love, happiness and prosperityAnd Happy new year wishes to anyone in 2023
Happy Easter
Our team at the Persian carpet Art centre would like to wish you and your family a Happy Easter. Our Sales and Service will be closed from Good Friday through to Easter Monday. We look forward to welcoming you back into our Gallery on Tuesday 19th of April
Our New shipment Arrived.
yes, we have just received our new shipment of handmade Persian rugs, come in and see the best collection of our new rugs.
Taking Care Of Your Investment.
Wool is a protein-based fibre containing natural lanolin oil.The lanolin in combination with the natural construction of wool,make it very resilient to stains and easier to stay clean thanmost synthetic fibres.
Rug Rotation
To ensure even wear, be sure to rotate your rug once a year.
Furniture Placement
When placing your furniture, lightly set it down and then moveit slightly in the direction of the pile at least once a week.
Vacuuming
Vacuum your rug using a low-powered vacuum cleaner.Should long ends of yarns appear on the surface do not pull? Usescissors to trim yarn evenly with the rug surface.
Storing
When storing your rug do not put in an airtight plastic bag.It is advisable to roll with the rug backing showing and wrap itwith cloth for protection. Add some with naphthalene inside your rug.
Cleaning
It all depends on your quality of the rug, some you can wash them at home easy but for most of the rugs Should contact professional people to do it for you.
For deep cleaning:
Your rug should be professionally cleanedevery 3-5 years or when you notice the colours to be lessvibrant. Rugs in extremely high traffic areas may require morefrequent cleaning.
Stains
- The best way to remove any stain is to treat it IMMEDIATELY.
- Dilute the area with soda water or water and salt and letabsorb.
- Using a clean white cloth or paper towel, cover thearea and press down several times with your hand or foot.
- Continue to blot the area until the stain is removed.
- DO NOT RUB – this will only work the stain into the fibresdeeper.
- If the stain persists, call a professional cleaner immediately.
Buy your Persian rugs with your heart.
Many people in the world,
They believe each hand-made Persian carpet has an amazing story to tell us. Persian hand made rugs customized 100% sustainable. They only used the natural and ancient way of dying organic colours. Most of hand-made carpet and rugs took many Months to be created by the hand of one of their artisans with the ancient Persian method knotting and hand-spun wool even by hand, then is such a beautiful art ready for you to put it on your floor or on your wall to enjoining for a long time
Care of your rug?
Care of your treasures! One of the most important factor to keep your Persian rug is to maintaining and preserving your rug just to keep them clean time by times. As you know Dirt and contamination not only diminish their beauty and appearance but also cause damage to them. The best way to keep your rug for a long time is very simple just to get rid of dust and grit, dirt. Remember to clean them is just used brooms or very low power vacuum cleaner. Never used the powerful one. It is also recommended to use a vacuum cleaner with a beater on the back of the rug. Once every few months, by this method all the grit and dust can be removed. Although we strongly recommend to you all once a year if you turn the carpet upside down is much better because everything is hide inside the pile fall down and then you can vacuum it, you will see the difference. Water and Humidity can cause damage to your rug and carpets, for more information’s please call into Persian carpet art centre we will be most happy to help you call us, please.
Time for cleaning rugs!
You wouldn’t wash your diamond ring in the dishwasher, would you? Why trust your Persian rug with a carpet cleaning company that has no experience ? Trust the experts at(PCAC)Persian carpet art centre. Call us at 07-38577668 to schedule your Persian RUG. We will clean your rug in the best possible and return it to you almost as it was in a first place you have purchased it.
Professional Valuation!
PROFESSIONAL VALUATION FOR PROBATE AND FAMILY DIVISON You must have a certificate of valuation for a Persian rug (when the owner of Persian carpet dies,) in order to establish the values to be distributed to the beneficiaries of his or her estate. Capital transfer taxes (if any) will also be based on this given value and government revenue departments are likely to insist on a specialist valuation if the chattels of the estate are thought to be of a significant value. The same things when a formal valuation is often needed in the case of a separation or divorce settlements or on the setting up of family trusts. The basis of valuation for these purposes is the real price on the open market for sale. Or after selling expenses have been deducted.so it means always leave the gap for the cost of work the dealer or the person is selling it for you. To get the real valuations you should go to the dealer near your home, remember try to get as much as you can regarding their times they have been in business, never go to the new business or to the person is working for somebody else, because he or her may not know the real value only the price of their good on the show.
APPROVED Valuer [CLASS (ES) OF PROPERTY] FOR AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENTS CULTURAL GIFTS PROGRAM, Department of Environment, Water, Heritages and the Arts.Mr Behrooz(Bob) Navazani email: pcac@pcac.com.au
The Persian Rugs!
The Persian (Iranian )carpet carries with itself a gran history and rich culture, art is valuable, but Persian-Iranian -carpet is something more than this, Persian, Iranian carpet is one of the most beautiful, admirable artwork In the word, it represents a sort of art including history, literature, painting, philosophy, architecting, geometry, religion, Nature and Etc.… so It is beyond a physical beauty can represent a metaphysical meaning and beauty. As soon as you touch them you can’t stay away from them, they will grow on you every day and never be out of fashion, always it’s easy to put them next to any kind of design and colours in home or office.
We have tried hard to get the best collection with the best price for you according to your test and budget please pay a visit to our shop today you will see it yourself. We are open 6 days a week.
Cherished Persian Carpets!
There’s a reason why societies across the globe have cherished The Persian rugs for centuries – it’s because their high-quality character makes them a high-value, durable good. The Persian Rug is an investment that accrues value over time; many are passed through generations and hold significant sentimental value, too. Because Persian rugs are woven with strong fibres (typically high-quality, all-natural wool) and made by hand, they can endure regular wear for years and years.
We have just received a new collection come in and see them, please.We are, Well stock! Best collections of old, new tribal, city rugs from Persia, (Iran) variety of wool-silk, all hand-knotted work of Art in many sizes, colours prices. We are the oldest carpet dealer here in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, we have been given full service to people in Brisbane since 1983. We are well established, well stock. Our range and service are second to none. We also offer repairs, valuations, trade-ins, and cleanings.
Handknotted Persian Carpets!
Persian Rugs And Carpets!!
Persian Rugs are an essential part of Persian art and culture. Carpet-weaving is undoubtedly one of the most distinguished manifestations of Persian culture and art and dates back to ancient Persia (currently known as Iran).
- Persian Carpets (Rugs)
- To look at a Persian carpet is to gaze into a world of artistic magnificence nurtured for more than 2,500 years. The Persian carpet is the finest and most exquisite form of expression one can find and the best specimen’s available today which ranks amongst the highest level of art ever attained by mankind.
- To trace the history of the Persian carpet is to follow a path of cultural growth of one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever known. And for many centuries, of course, the Persian carpet has received international acknowledgement for its artistic splendour. In palaces, famous buildings, rich homes and museums throughout the world a Persian carpet is amongst the most treasured possessions.
- We are importing them directly in this part of the world (Brisbane) since 1983
- Please come in to see our collection today, you would love what we have here.
Your Good Taste And The Persian Carpet Art Centre!
Your Good taste and the Persian carpet art centre!
The Persian carpet art centre is one of the largest Persian handmade rug dealer in Australia here in Brisbane. We offer the highest value for your dollar-you can be assured of the best quality rug, without direct –import savings passed along to you.
Our Goal is to provide high quality value in all of our rugs so that you can be assured you are getting a true art that will last generations and become a part of your family an history.
In our service ,should you require repair or reweaving or washing com in we can give you the best service with over 28 years’ experience in this business.
The Persian Rugs
There’s a reason why societies across the globe have cherished The Persian rugs for centuries – it’s because their high-quality character makes them a high-value, durable good. The Persian Rug is an investment that accrues value over time; many are passed through generations and hold significant sentimental value, too. Because Persian rugs are woven with strong fibres (typically high-quality, all-natural wool) and made by hand, they can endure regular wear for years and years.
We have just received a new collection come in and see them please. We are, Well stock! Best collections of old, new tribal, city rugs from Persia, (Iran) variety of wool silk, all hand knotted work of Art in many sizes, colours prices. We are the oldest carpet dealer here in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, we have been given full service to people in Brisbane since 1983. We are well stablish, well stock. Our range and service are second to none. We also offer repairs, valuations, trade-ins, and cleanings.