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As we move through life, our abilities change and there may be a need to change also the home and our living space. Empty nesters usually move to smaller homes. Because of that, you may not be able…

At the Persian Knot Gallery, we are doing what we can to help our clients minimize their impact on the climate. We do this by helping our clients maintain the vintage rugs they have inherited or hav…

Q. What are the factors that impact the price of a fine handwoven rug? Overall condition of the rug, The rug’s rarity and market desirability, The place the rug was woven, The overal…

Q, What rug services do you offer?Professional Appraisals,Professional Consultations,Hand Washing of Area Carpets and Runners, Pet Stains & Odor Removal,Professional Repairs, Custom Size PaddingResi…

The rugs are currently being "woven" in factories in India, and China and sold online or in many furniture and rug stores, which are extremely polluting to the environment. Every step in material pro…

We were overjoyed to read the article in Wall Street Journal on December 23, 2021, titled "IMPERFECTIONISTS, REJOICE". The article goes on to describe what people are tired of “pure whi…

The Bakhtiari rug featured here is very unique in that the weavers used only the natural organic wool colors without the use of any dyes in weaving the rug. It has a beautiful light brown or camelhai…

The Art Deco and Nichols Chinese Rugs were woven in the 1st Quarter of the 1900s have become desirable items in interior design. The design and color of these rugs fall into two categories: The tradi…

Alice de Rothschild’s Vase Carpet Trio at Christie’sApril 19, 2016, London, United KingdomOne of the most anticipated events in the world of Antique Rug Collecting was the scheduled Christie’s auction…

Auction of William Clark’s Kerman Sickle Leaf RugJune 5, 2013, Sotheby's New YorkThe most expensive carpet that has ever been sold was in an auction by Sotheby's.  The rug was a Sickle-Leaf,…

The rugs that seem to be "the current trend" as shown in magazines such as Architectural Digest, Interior Design, and other similar publications and are liked and selected by so many interior designer…

We are often asked “Is vacuum cleaner safe for handwoven rugs?” or “How often should I vacuum my rug?”. At the Persian Knot Gallery, we recommend using the vacuum cleaner not more than once a month on…

Most often vintage or antique handwoven rug is handed down from one generation to the next. The majority of the time, the new owner had no idea about the item. We recently had a new client bring a r…

We are very pleased that Naperville Magazine will feature The Persian Knot Gallery in its December 2021 issue. The magazine is the sister publication to the Chicago Magazine and focuses on lifestyle…

At The Persian Knot Gallery, We believe the rug should be the foundation and the centerpiece in a room's interior design plan. This places the rug as a piece of art, not unlike a fine painting o…

The Persian Knot Gallery was pleased to work with Tiffany Brooks Design Studio for the recently aired HGTV program Tiffany Brooks' HGTV "50K Three Ways". Tiffany Brooks' team had reviewed our extensiv…

We love our pets and they are part of the family, but sometimes our pets have an accident or decide to use the rug as the bathroom. If your pet has an accident on your rug, or you have food or drink…

The villages in Persia have traditionally been weaving small area rugs because of the space and other limitations. The village weaving is done usually by one person most likely the mother or daughter…

Why do you need a professional appraisal?There are mainly three reasons that you will need a professional appraisal for your rugs: Understanding what you ownIt is often that vintage or antique artisa…