Antique Rugs

If you are on the hunt for antique rugs on sale, then your search for the best prices available online is over. At RugSource.com, we have vintage rugs for sale at prices that are as much as 80 percent below retail and 30 to 40 percent below the prices of our direct competitors.

At Rug Source, we make sure to go above and beyond each and every one of our clients’ expectations. We do this by not only providing an incredible selection of affordable antique area rugs, but also by being an active part of your shopping experience and helping you every step of the way. This type of personalized approach is something we know is crucial to every area rug shopper, because these purchasing decisions will always be dependent upon the precise preferences that are important to you.

Tips for Buying Vintage Area Rugs

We are proud to offer antique Persian rugs and Oriental rugs for sale, and we’re also very proud to provide our clients with the very best value that's available to online area rug shoppers. We also know that purchasing one of our vintage Persian rugs or antique Oriental rugs is always a big step for many consumers because it represents a sizeable, long-term investment.

This is why we have put together this list of tips to assist you as you’re looking through our online selection of antique Persian rugs and vintage Oriental rugs. By following these tips whenever you’re in the market for antique area rugs for your home or workspace, you’ll ultimately be putting yourself in the very best position to make the best purchasing decision:

1) Start with the Antique Rug:

If it’s possible, it’s best to start organizing the aesthetics of any particular room or space based upon the rug when you’re initially beginning the decoration stages of your room or space. When it comes to antique Oriental rugs and vintage Persian rugs, it’s much easier to find modern fabrics that will complement a vintage rug than it is to find an antique rug that will go well with the fabric on your furniture and your window treatments.

We completely understand that many area rug shoppers are looking to complement their existing furniture and overall room aesthetics, so if it’s not possible to start decorating your room with your antique rug we’ll be able to help you find the perfect match for your desired space.

2) Determine Size and Budget for Vintage Rugs:

Before you can begin shopping for antique area rugs, you first have to determine the number of rugs you want, as well as the specific sizes you want the area rugs to be. This means conducting the necessary measurements in your home or office so you’ll understand the precise parameters with which you’d like to shop within.

You will also need to determine how much you can comfortably afford to pay for vintage area rugs, because these types of rugs can many times dramatically vary in price.

3) Define Age-Related Terms:

As far as antique area rugs go, the words old, antique and vintage are relative. This is because it’s very difficult to accurately determine the specific year a given area rug was made. It’s also because older antique area rugs often command higher prices, since they have more inherent value due to their scarcity throughout the international marketplace.

In general, an area rug is considered an antique if it’s at least 50 years old. A semi-antique rug is between 30 and 99 years old. A rug is considered old if it’s between 20 and 99 years old. A used rug is one to 10 years old, and new rugs were made within the last five years.

As you can probably tell by the above terminology, there is plenty of crossover when it comes to the adjectives used to describe vintage Oriental rugs that have some age on them. This is why it’s generally a part of antique area rug shopping to specifically define what you mean by any age-related terminology when you’re talking to a dealer. We always want to make sure we’re directing you in the precisely correct direction towards your perfect match, so understanding what industry terms technically mean will always help clarify your preferences.

4) Inspect Rug Color:

It was not until the 1920s that synthetic dyes were reliable enough to be used on area rugs. Before that time, vegetable dyes were used to make vintage area rugs more colorful. Compared to the decades following the 1920s, only a limited number of color options were available in previous decades and centuries.

This means that if a rug has too many colors that simply are not timeworn, it may be a sign that the rug is not an antique. We’ll always be transparent about our antique area rugs and how old they are, and we’ll be able to answer any questions you have while you’re examining our online selection.

We understand that it can be somewhat difficult to fully analyze an antique rug online, so we’ll be able to provide the clarity you need to get a firmer grasp on any given area rug’s age and value.

5) Check Vintage Rug Woven Dates:

What’s more often the case is that the dates that are woven into a rug can give you an idea as to when the rug was made. It’s important to remember that these dates will typically be based upon the Muslim calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar that revolves around the solar year. Be sure you can interpret the woven dates properly to avoid overlooking a rug that is truly vintage due to a misunderstanding, but if you’re having any trouble understanding these woven dates we’ll be more than happy to help you with interpretation.

Of course, the best tip for finding vintage Persian rugs and antique Oriental rugs is to shop with a dealer you can trust. At Rug Source, we guarantee our prices are the lowest you’ll find online, and we stand behind the quality of our vintage rugs.

For more than a decade, we have helped homeowners, businesses and interior designers find high-quality antique rugs, and we will be happy to do the same for you. Shop with us online or give us a call today so we can begin answering any questions you have about our inventory and any specifics you have about your personal preferences.