{"id":124,"count":17,"description":"Antique rugs<\/strong><\/a> always provide an incredible combination of both history and beauty for any household, and all of us at Rug Source<\/strong><\/a> are proud to provide our clients with antique rugs from all throughout the globe!\u00a0\r\n\r\nWe 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\u2019re shopping abroad or in the USA:\u00a0\r\n\r\nClosely Examine The Rug\u2019s Weaving Style\u00a0<\/b>\r\n\r\nAll 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.\u00a0\r\n\r\nBoth 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!\u00a0\r\n\r\nDetermining Rug Type\u00a0<\/b>\r\n\r\nThere are of course many different rug styles from several decades ago that are now categorized as antiques, and in today\u2019s marketplace there truly are antique rugs found within every culture.\u00a0\r\n\r\nPersian<\/strong><\/a> and Oriental rugs<\/strong><\/a> are undoubtedly some of your best options, particularly when you\u2019re 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\u2019s existing d\u00e9cor.\u00a0\r\n\r\nSome other popular antique rug types include European rugs, American rugs (Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Navajo rugs) and Scandinavian rugs.\u00a0\r\n\r\nLooking For Signs of Aging\u00a0<\/b>\r\n\r\nThere are some clues to help you estimate a rug\u2019s age when you\u2019re in doubt about an antique rug\u2019s 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.\u00a0\r\n\r\nSometimes 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\u2019s natural fibers are in fact pretty old!\u00a0\r\n\r\nRug Source Has You Covered When You\u2019re Looking For Antique Rugs!<\/b>\r\n\r\nAntique rugs are true works of art, and they\u2019re incredible investments for every home or commercial property that\u2019s looking to bring their d\u00e9cor to new heights.\u00a0\r\n\r\nWhat\u2019s 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. 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These rugs are usually easy to identify, but our specialists will help you better know what rug types might work best within your room\u2019s existing d\u00e9cor.\u00a0 Some other popular antique rug types include European rugs, American rugs (Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Navajo rugs) and Scandinavian rugs.\u00a0 Looking For Signs of Aging\u00a0 There are some clues to help you estimate a rug\u2019s age when you\u2019re in doubt about an antique rug\u2019s 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.\u00a0 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\u2019s natural fibers are in fact pretty old!\u00a0 Rug Source Has You Covered When You\u2019re Looking For Antique Rugs! 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