Frequently asked Questions
How much is a hand-knotted carpet worth?
- The origin of Persia (today Iran) has by far the most well-known and high-quality carpets from the Orient. Iran has over 80 provinces with a unique original carpet pattern. The most important regions include Abadeh,squirrel,Afshar,Bakhtiar,Bidjar,Gabbeh,Ghashghai,Qom,Hamadan,Heriz,Isfahan,Kerman,Keshan,Koliai,Mashhad,Moud,Nahavand,Grandmother (North Wales),Senneh,Shiraz,Tabrizu etc.Other countries arePakistan,Afghanistan. , Turkmenistan, India, China and also the Caucasus. For example, Turkey, Morocco and Egypt, there are other important countries of origin with their own characteristics.
- the style and delicacy
- the material
- the colors and the design
- the age and the condition
- Originality, style, aesthetics and creativity of the pattern
- as well as rarity, supply and demand in the market.
How do you recognize a hand-knotted carpet?
A hand-made (or hand-knotted) carpet is made on a specially designed loom and hand-knotted. In contrast, a machine-woven carpet is made on a fully automatic weaving machine controlled by a computer.
The carpet can therefore be produced much more quickly than a hand-knotted carpet, which can take up to a year to produce.
Plastic materials are also more commonly used in machine-made carpets, while wool is predominantly used in hand-made carpets.
Below you will find some basic tips on how to distinguish genuine handmade carpets from machine-made carpets.
1. Fringes - On a handmade and hand-knotted rug, the fringes are an extension of the rug (chain) and are not sewn in or added to the rug after the fact, as is common with machine-made rugs.
2. Selvedge - This is the outer long side of the carpet. This is created by twisting the weft threads on the edge, which are then worked in and fixed. The origin of a carpet can often be identified by the appearance of the edge, as the processing of the edges is also done individually in the different weaving regions. A machine-made carpet usually has a very fine and precise edge. With a hand-knotted carpet, the edges are sewn by hand and therefore they are often a little uneven and not completely straight.
3. Pattern and Design - The pattern of a machine made carpet is usually very precise and the design is usually mirrored from one side to the other. There are hardly any inconsistencies in the design of a machine made carpet as opposed to that of a hand made carpet.
Often the weaver doesn't have a design template at all, but rather improvises and weaves "from his head" - the result is a charming asymmetry.
4.Back - One of the telltale ways to tell the difference between a machine-made and a hand-knotted rug is to look at the rug's back.
The node and the pattern of the pattern on the back of the machine. Icht consistent overall career.
5.Size and Shape - The shape of a machine-made carpet is usually precise and exact, while that of a hand-made carpet varies slightly, simply due to the fact that everything is made by hand.
Ultimately, there are a lot of counterfeits and even for the trained eye it can be difficult to tell the two types of carpet apart. If you have any doubts or if you want to buy a carpet, always contact a reputable carpet shop or specialist dealer.
Which carpets are the most valuable?
The most expensive carpet in the world: the “Clark sickle leaf carpet”
The most expensive carpet in the world was an antique Persian carpet from the 17th century Clark sickle leaf rug, which has the format of 2,67 by 1,96 meters and is believed to have come from the Kerman region in southeastern Iran. This particular red carpet with a blue border and a gold pattern belongs to the collection of the American industrialist William Clarkan Auctioned at Sotheby's in New York in 2013 for almost $34 million wurde.
The most expensive and well-known stone in Germany: the “Kerman vase carpet”
The most valuable German carpet was also a Persian carpet. The slightly wavy “vase technique” carpet, which has a pattern of colorful flowers, leaves and branches, was made in the province of Kerman in the 17th century came into the possession of an older lady in Augsburg. The Kerman vase carpet achieved high media fame because an Augsburg auctioneer set a low value and the carpet later 7,2 million euros at an auction at Christie's in London redeemed what ended in a lawsuit.
How Persian carpets gain their value
Persian carpets come from modern-day Iran, have a long tradition and are manufactured using a complex process. They have a higher knot density than other carpets and are delicately hand-knotted. Many Persian carpets have beautiful, complex patterns and tell their own story. The Persian carpet art requires time, calm and experience. Valuable Persian carpets are made from natural materials such as cotton, wool or silk The traditional manual knotting process, which has been passed down from generation to generation, requires a number of tools that have remained almost unchanged for centuries. To mine, carpet makers use a knife to cut the yarn. A comb-like instrument is then used to compact the pile.
Carpet quality=high knot density
DieKnotendichtejeQuadratmeteristeinIndikatorfürdenAufwandeineshandgefertigtenTeppichsundeinAnzeichenfürdieQualitätunddieGüteeinesPerserteppichs.BeiderKnotendichtewerdenTeppicheinunterschiedlicheKlasseneingeteilt:4La,6Laund9La.Dabeigilt,dassjedichterderTeppichgeknüpftist,umsogeringerderLa-WertausfälltunddementsprechendfeinergeknüpftundhochwertigerderTeppichist.Ein4LaTeppichweistetwaKnüpfdichtenvonüber1.200.000KnotenjeQuadratmeterauf.DieseDichteanKnotenistsehrseltenundeinZeichenfüreinensehrfeinenTeppich.SammlerundKennerinteressierensichmeistfürhochwertighergestellteTeppichemiteinerKnotendichtejenseitsder500.000Knoten.
World Heritage Carpet
There is something very special about Persian carpets and it becomes clear that they are unique in their design and production. Almost like a fairy tale from 1001 nights, they have impressed people of all cultures for many centuries enriched with uranium.
How do you recognize an expensive carpet?
It must be determined in advance whether it is a hand-knotted or machine-knotted carpet. There are three ways to determine for sure what type of carpet it is:
A machine-knotted carpet has sewn-on fringes.
Fold the carpet so that you can get a good look at the knots on the fringe edge on the back. Pull an individual fringe. As you do this, observe the knots that are in line with this fringe and are connected into the carpet. Do these move when you pluck the fringe? If so, then that means that the fringe is not sewn on and the warp thread forms through the carpet through the fringes.
A machine-knotted carpet is free of defects.
Rotate the carpet and make it comfortable on the back. Look for a recurring pattern in two different places on the carpet. Compare a row of knots and pay attention to differences. If the knots are different sizes or there are even errors in a color sequence, it is clear that it is handcrafted and is always susceptible to errors due to the enormous number of knots.
A machine-knotted carpet has no size deviations.
Take a tape measure and measure the width in different places. One-hand knotted carpet has significant differences in the millimeter range.
Where does the carpet come from?
Since the traditional weaving countries always guarantee a standard that promises the advantages of a real carpet, special attention must be paid to the country of origin. This must always be specified for a carpet offered for sale so that only carpets from the same region of origin can be directly compared with each other.
However, it should definitely be said that most of the knottings also involve a lot of handwork, as well as elaborate patterns and often interesting pattern variations. However, the advantages of a real carpet are not always guaranteed due to the often inferior material quality and simpler knotting technique.
Real carpets come from:
Iran/Persia, Afghanistan, Turkey, Russia
Subsequent ties come in particular from:
Pakistan, India (often disguised as “Indo” in front of the name), China and the North African countries.
“Errors and errors reserved”
(#122) approx. 307x200cm Hand-knotted noble Persian carpet with silk - Moud (Mahi - fish pattern)
€1680€900Province: Iran (Birjand Moud)
Knot density: approx. 300.000 knots/sqm (38 radj)
Condition: Very good condition with minimal signs of wear (see photos)
Pattern: fish pattern (mahi) with medallion
Material: virgin wool and silk on cotton (cotton warp), virgin wool pile and silk flowers
The carpet is a noble piece, NEW and clean with boiling content. Medallion and the corner pattern flowers are made of silk. the carpet looks much better in real than photos.
1 stock
Description
The Moud Carpets,Some of the most beautiful in the world are hand-knotted in the city of Mashadin in the province of Khorassan. This large weaving center is also a trading center for the carpets made in the neighboring towns and villages. You will notice that the Moud carpets have some characteristics that are similar to those of a carpet made in Birjand In city workshops, you may also find moud rugs woven on a home loom. Skilled artisans use the asymmetrical Persian knot in making these very special rugs, as it offers greater precision when weaving the intricate, detailed patterns.
Moud carpets have been known in the antique trade since the turn of the twentieth century. The patterns are floral, either as a medallion or as an all-over. The Shah Abbas palmette with leaf and scroll motifs is a popular moud pattern Espaliers) woven. The border features traditional Khorasan patterns with large palmettes, leaves and vines.
The usual color characteristic of moud rugs is pomegranate red (from cochineal) in the field, although a small percentage is dark blue instead. In addition, there are various shades of red, blue, beige, gold, green, cinnamon, brown and gray in the borders, pattern elements and outlines.
The sizes of MoudKhoras range from about one meter by one meter to large spaces. They have a cotton foundation and a wool pile. The Persian (asymmetrical) knot is always used. Early knots are in comparison to the MeshadKhorasan-Carpets of secondary quality. Moud carpets were produced in large quantities for the middle class in the domestic and Western markets. After World War II, some weavers from Moud departed from their traditional patterns and produced carpets similar to those of other weaving regions in Iran to meet the demand of domestic and foreign export customers.
Moudi stones city south of Birdjan and Mashad, whose weaving tradition looks back on a long history. With their very characteristic design, they are easy to recognize and enjoy an excellent reputation. Moudi is 300 km south of Mashhad. Their quality is high. Silk is often used to emphasize the shine of the floral 220.000 to 450.000 knots per square meter is a high number. So the production takes time. You can find these carpets in red, blue and beige shapes. These carpets are made with two weft threads.
The Herati pattern of Moud carpets is dominant and immediately recognizable. In most cases it takes up most of the surface. Some carpets also have a central medallion reminiscent of a star or a hexagon. Many Persian carpets made of Moud show motifs from Persian gardens in small rectangular borders. Such motifs are otherwise only used in Bakhtiari carpets The strong colors mostly come from the color ranges blue and red. With a contrasting ivory-colored background, the colors come into their own even better. Since moud carpets vary greatly in quality, the right choice of carpet is all the more important. Basically, an initial decision on the knot density is sensible. In addition, attention must be paid to the material of the knot: fine carpets have a silk content which has been incorporated into the individual details and lets them shine in the light in the truest sense of the word.
Anyone who buys a moud in our online shop will not regret it. The quality standards are always met. Silk, which is woven into the carpets, increases the shine of the moud carpets. Different variants can be found in our shop for Persian carpets dtheBirdshandandtheKashmar.
Frequently asked Questions
How much is a hand-knotted carpet worth?
How do you recognize a hand-knotted carpet?
A hand-made (or hand-knotted) carpet is made on a specially designed loom and hand-knotted. In contrast, a machine-woven carpet is made on a fully automatic weaving machine controlled by a computer.
The carpet can therefore be produced much more quickly than a hand-knotted carpet, which can take up to a year to produce.
Plastic materials are also more commonly used in machine-made carpets, while wool is predominantly used in hand-made carpets.
Below you will find some basic tips on how to distinguish genuine handmade carpets from machine-made carpets.
1. Fringes - On a handmade and hand-knotted rug, the fringes are an extension of the rug (chain) and are not sewn in or added to the rug after the fact, as is common with machine-made rugs.
2. Selvedge - This is the outer long side of the carpet. This is created by twisting the weft threads on the edge, which are then worked in and fixed. The origin of a carpet can often be identified by the appearance of the edge, as the processing of the edges is also done individually in the different weaving regions. A machine-made carpet usually has a very fine and precise edge. With a hand-knotted carpet, the edges are sewn by hand and therefore they are often a little uneven and not completely straight.
3. Pattern and Design - The pattern of a machine made carpet is usually very precise and the design is usually mirrored from one side to the other. There are hardly any inconsistencies in the design of a machine made carpet as opposed to that of a hand made carpet.
Often the weaver doesn't have a design template at all, but rather improvises and weaves "from his head" - the result is a charming asymmetry.
4.Back - One of the telltale ways to tell the difference between a machine-made and a hand-knotted rug is to look at the rug's back.
The node and the pattern of the pattern on the back of the machine. Icht consistent overall career.
5.Size and Shape - The shape of a machine-made carpet is usually precise and exact, while that of a hand-made carpet varies slightly, simply due to the fact that everything is made by hand.
Ultimately, there are a lot of counterfeits and even for the trained eye it can be difficult to tell the two types of carpet apart. If you have any doubts or if you want to buy a carpet, always contact a reputable carpet shop or specialist dealer.
Which carpets are the most valuable?
The most expensive carpet in the world was an antique Persian carpet from the 17th century Clark sickle leaf rug, which has the format of 2,67 by 1,96 meters and is believed to have come from the Kerman region in southeastern Iran. This particular red carpet with a blue border and a gold pattern belongs to the collection of the American industrialist William Clarkan Auctioned at Sotheby's in New York in 2013 for almost $34 million wurde.
The most expensive and well-known stone in Germany: the “Kerman vase carpet”
The most valuable German carpet was also a Persian carpet. The slightly wavy “vase technique” carpet, which has a pattern of colorful flowers, leaves and branches, was made in the province of Kerman in the 17th century came into the possession of an older lady in Augsburg. The Kerman vase carpet achieved high media fame because an Augsburg auctioneer set a low value and the carpet later 7,2 million euros at an auction at Christie's in London redeemed what ended in a lawsuit.
How Persian carpets gain their value
Persian carpets come from modern-day Iran, have a long tradition and are manufactured using a complex process. They have a higher knot density than other carpets and are delicately hand-knotted. Many Persian carpets have beautiful, complex patterns and tell their own story. The Persian carpet art requires time, calm and experience. Valuable Persian carpets are made from natural materials such as cotton, wool or silk The traditional manual knotting process, which has been passed down from generation to generation, requires a number of tools that have remained almost unchanged for centuries. To mine, carpet makers use a knife to cut the yarn. A comb-like instrument is then used to compact the pile.
Carpet quality=high knot density
DieKnotendichtejeQuadratmeteristeinIndikatorfürdenAufwandeineshandgefertigtenTeppichsundeinAnzeichenfürdieQualitätunddieGüteeinesPerserteppichs.BeiderKnotendichtewerdenTeppicheinunterschiedlicheKlasseneingeteilt:4La,6Laund9La.Dabeigilt,dassjedichterderTeppichgeknüpftist,umsogeringerderLa-WertausfälltunddementsprechendfeinergeknüpftundhochwertigerderTeppichist.Ein4LaTeppichweistetwaKnüpfdichtenvonüber1.200.000KnotenjeQuadratmeterauf.DieseDichteanKnotenistsehrseltenundeinZeichenfüreinensehrfeinenTeppich.SammlerundKennerinteressierensichmeistfürhochwertighergestellteTeppichemiteinerKnotendichtejenseitsder500.000Knoten.
World Heritage Carpet
There is something very special about Persian carpets and it becomes clear that they are unique in their design and production. Almost like a fairy tale from 1001 nights, they have impressed people of all cultures for many centuries enriched with uranium.
How do you recognize an expensive carpet?
It must be determined in advance whether it is a hand-knotted or machine-knotted carpet. There are three ways to determine for sure what type of carpet it is:
A machine-knotted carpet has sewn-on fringes.
Fold the carpet so that you can get a good look at the knots on the fringe edge on the back. Pull an individual fringe. As you do this, observe the knots that are in line with this fringe and are connected into the carpet. Do these move when you pluck the fringe? If so, then that means that the fringe is not sewn on and the warp thread forms through the carpet through the fringes.
A machine-knotted carpet is free of defects.
Rotate the carpet and make it comfortable on the back. Look for a recurring pattern in two different places on the carpet. Compare a row of knots and pay attention to differences. If the knots are different sizes or there are even errors in a color sequence, it is clear that it is handcrafted and is always susceptible to errors due to the enormous number of knots.
A machine-knotted carpet has no size deviations.
Take a tape measure and measure the width in different places. One-hand knotted carpet has significant differences in the millimeter range.
Where does the carpet come from?
Since the traditional weaving countries always guarantee a standard that promises the advantages of a real carpet, special attention must be paid to the country of origin. This must always be specified for a carpet offered for sale so that only carpets from the same region of origin can be directly compared with each other.
However, it should definitely be said that most of the knottings also involve a lot of handwork, as well as elaborate patterns and often interesting pattern variations. However, the advantages of a real carpet are not always guaranteed due to the often inferior material quality and simpler knotting technique.
Real carpets come from:
Iran/Persia, Afghanistan, Turkey, Russia
Subsequent ties come in particular from:
Pakistan, India (often disguised as “Indo” in front of the name), China and the North African countries.
“Errors and errors reserved”
Additional Information
Multicolor / Multicolor
Persian carpets
approx. 300×200cm
rectangle
Related posts Products
Sold (#162) NEW approx. 295*195cm Hand-knotted Persian carpet Sarough pattern
€1512€580 Add to CartSold (#165) NEW 295×200 Hand-knotted antique Persian carpet Malayer Iran
€4074€1170 Add to Cart(#161) approx. 300x200cm Hand-knotted Persian carpet with silk - fish pattern (Mahi) Tabriz Iran
€4326€975 Add to Cart