How to identify antique rugs
Learn how to identify antique rugs using weave, knotting, design, material, size, age, condition, and market evidence.
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Learn how to identify antique rugs using weave, knotting, design, material, size, age, condition, and market evidence.
Auction records are market evidence, not a final appraisal. Condition, authenticity, provenance, size, material, completeness, restoration, and demand can materially change value.
Quick checklist
- Photograph the full item, marks, maker labels, measurements, materials, construction, backs, undersides, interiors, and accessories.
- Document condition before cleaning: fading, tears, stains, losses, cracks, missing parts, rewiring, repairs, odors, moth damage, and restoration.
- Keep receipts, service records, provenance, appraisals, tags, boxes, weights, keys, shades, cases, or related sets together.
What similar items actually sold for
To help ground this guide in real market activity, here are recent example auction comps from Appraisily’s internal database. These matched sales are market context only, not an object estimate or identification, and they do not guarantee a price for your specific persian rug.
Shown USD range: USD 200-USD 3,100. Median of these 6 USD examples: USD 525.
| Comparable | What sold | Auction house | Date | Lot | Source-reported amount |
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ANTIQUE PERSIAN RUG | Lewis & Maese Antiques & Auctions | 2025-08-24 | 427 | USD 500 |
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ANTIQUE PERSIAN MALAYER RUG, 6 ft 10 in x 4 ft | Nazmiyal Auctions | 2021-03-21 | 9107 | USD 800 |
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Semi Antique Persian Mashad Rug | Kaminski Auctions | 2020-07-26 | 584 | USD 550 |
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ANTIQUE PERSIAN BIDJAR STYLE ORIENTAL AREA RUG: | White's Auctions | 2018-03-25 | 229 | USD 225 |
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Antique Kashmar Persian Rug 5' x 3-1/2'. | Complete Auctions LLC | 2017-08-12 | 596 | USD 200 |
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Semi Antique ca. 1910/20's Large Persian Mashad Rug, Approx. 18' x 12' tear, & has fair amount of wear | Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions | 2015-02-17 | 148A | USD 3,100 |
How these auction records were verified
Each row retains its exact source URL, lot identity, retrieval time, access result, and immutable record hash. Live source access was blocked; the exact record matched Appraisily's immutable pipeline provenance. Inspect the public comparable provenance record.
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