Rug appraisal from photos: field, back, and size — not a certified-rug ticket
Weave, size, condition, and the back of the rug decide more than a family “oriental” story. One rug can be a $59 signed PDF from photos. A room of rugs is a quote. Instant Screener is a $9 unsigned first look, not this report.
Not for: A certified-rug ticket, a house-value estimate, or a furniture report. Furniture stays on /furniture-decor-appraisals. We do not claim USPAP certification or insurer acceptance.
Default: Standard $59. One rug, signed PDF: $59. Instant Screener is a $9 unsigned first read — not the report. Insurer asked for replacement value: $99 after you ask the carrier. Tax or estate file: $399 case review. A pile of rugs is a quote.
Standard signed report $59. Instant Screener is a $9 unsigned first read. Insurance $99. Tax and estate case review $399. Furniture is not this URL. We do not sell a certified-rug product.
Comparables for a rug, not a furniture lot. Size, weave, origin hypothesis, and condition decide the comparable set. A decorative machine-made runner is not a handmade pile rug. We do not dump live auction search or invent hammer prices on this lander. Matching sales, when they exist, are cited in the signed PDF.
Match these: Similar size and format (room size vs runner vs bag face); The same weave and construction story the photos can support; Condition, repairs, and completeness of fringe or borders
Do not use as comps: Decorative copies used as period handmade rugs; Asking prices and “oriental rug” averages; A furniture lot used as if it were this textile
What to photograph. Full field in even light, then corners, fringe, back, knots or weave, any labels, and every repair or stain. Measure length and width. Do not wash, clip, or restore first.
One rug vs a room. One rug or a defined pair can be $59. A stack, a house of carpets, or mixed textiles is a special-projects quote. Furniture is a different URL.
Furniture is not this URL. Chairs, tables, and cabinets stay on /furniture-decor-appraisals. This page is rugs and related floor textiles that already need a signed report. Near-me rug articles are education; remote signed work starts here at $59.
Questions
Can an oriental rug be appraised from photos?
Often yes when the full field, back, corners, fringe, size, and repairs are visible. High-stakes or structurally complex pieces may still need in-person inspection. We refund if the file cannot support the ordered work.
How much does a rug appraisal cost here?
Standard signed report $59. Instant Screener is a $9 unsigned first read. Insurance $99 after you ask the carrier. Tax and estate case review $399. A room of rugs is a quote. No published rush dollar.
Is this a certified oriental rug appraisal?
No. We sell a signed personal-property PDF from $59. We do not sell a certified-rug product, we do not claim USPAP certification, and we do not promise insurer or court acceptance.
Can Instant Screener replace a rug report?
No. Instant Screener is a $9 unsigned first read. If you need a document, order $59.
Should I wash or restore the rug first?
No. Photograph as found. Washing, clipping, or reweaving can change identification and value.
Is a family “Persian” story enough?
No. Origin and period are hypotheses until weave, dyes, and construction support them. Photograph the back.
Will my insurer accept a remote rug appraisal?
Ask them. We do not promise insurer acceptance. If they asked for replacement value, use $99 after you ask first.
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