In authentic Persian carpets, the design is perceived as clear as on the upside, but it is not visible in machine-made carpets. If the rug is handcrafted, it will have handmade side trims. On machined ...

Bonafide Persian rugs haven't been imported since the U.S. imposed its trade embargo on Iran in 1979, but they've managed to avoid the pitfalls of other heirloom goods, said David Martinous of ...

Handmade oriental rugs are widely regarded as the most durable types of rugs available. Because they do not contain any adhesives or glue, they are washable and will not be affected by a thorough ...

With embargo under the rug, Persian carpets can roll into U.S. again Alex Helmi, center, regards one of the 40 newly arrived handmade Persian rugs — some antique, some modern — at his Westwood ...

More: How to Create the Ideal Kitchen Island Buy Handmade, not Hand-Tufted or Power-Loomed Rugs “‘Oriental’is a catch-all term for rugs that may have been constructed anywhere in Asia.

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Roger Rose of James Barclay, the rug cleaning and repair service, offers advice on caring for antique Oriental rugs.

For hundreds of years, Persian rugs have been handmade by small groups of weavers and dyed with natural ingredients such as walnut skins, pomegranates, roots and acorn cups.

In the US, Persian rugs are sold for between $10,000 for a smaller rug and $100,000 or even twice as much for a fine, large rug, according to the Iran National Carpet Center.