Regional & Antique Rugs

What a Gabbeh rug actually is, why its loose weave isn’t a flaw, and how to buy and care for one without damaging it.

What Serapi, Heriz and Bakhtiari actually mean on a rug tag, and how to read those names without over-trusting them.

What makes Afghan rugs distinct: their deep-red palette, heavy hand-spun wool, Turkmen-derived motifs, and how to judge quality and care.

How Chinese and Tibetan rugs differ in knot type, wool, dye and design—plus what to check before buying, cleaning or valuing one.

How Indian and Pakistani weaving traditions developed, what reproduction rugs really are, and how to tell construction quality apart.

What sets Beni Ourain rugs apart from Boujad, Azilal and Boucherouite weaves, and how to care for them safely.

How to recognise Caucasian rugs by bold geometric motifs, saturated colour and construction — and what determines authenticity and value.

A kilim is a flat-woven rug made without knots or pile. Learn how the slit-weave technique works and how to tell one from a pile rug.

Learn the knot type, motifs, and finishing details that separate Turkish and Persian rugs — and what an appraiser actually checks.

A plain-spoken tour of Persian rug weaving regions and what their names actually tell you about a rug’s design and construction.