Antique rugs always provide an incredible combination of both history and beauty for any household, and all of us at Rug Source are proud to provide our clients with antique rugs from all throughout the globe! 

We want all of our antique rug shoppers to be as informed as possible while narrowing down their favorite options, and below are a few tips to keep in mind to help you identify authentic antique rugs while you’re shopping abroad or in the USA: 

Closely Examine The Rug’s Weaving Style 

All antique rugs are woven with natural fibers like wool, cotton, silk, jute or other fibers; however, construction design methods can always vary. The two main weaving styles for antique rugs include flat-woven techniques and hand-knotted rugs. 

Both of these options offer their own pros and cons, but simply recognizing these styles will help you ensure that your rug is in fact an antique! 

Determining Rug Type 

There are of course many different rug styles from several decades ago that are now categorized as antiques, and in today’s marketplace there truly are antique rugs found within every culture. 

Persian and Oriental rugs are undoubtedly some of your best options, particularly when you’re looking for antique aesthetics. These rugs are usually easy to identify, but our specialists will help you better know what rug types might work best within your room’s existing décor. 

Some other popular antique rug types include European rugs, American rugs (Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Navajo rugs) and Scandinavian rugs. 

Looking For Signs of Aging 

There are some clues to help you estimate a rug’s age when you’re in doubt about an antique rug’s authenticity, and this is important because there are many scams out there in which rug dealers will try to pass off distressed rugs as antiques. 

Sometimes a rug will have a date woven into its design around the border area, and most antique rugs will entail imperfections within the design and weaving. Uniformly faded colors are another thing to look for, because this will indicate that the rug’s natural fibers are in fact pretty old! 

Rug Source Has You Covered When You’re Looking For Antique Rugs!

Antique rugs are true works of art, and they’re incredible investments for every home or commercial property that’s looking to bring their décor to new heights. 

What’s great about antique rug shopping with Rug Source is that our specialists will help you navigate our vast inventory and narrow down your best options based upon your unique needs. Contact us online to get in touch with our team today and learn more about our antique rugs!