Antique Carpets and Rugs for Sale.

Antique Carpets and Rugs - HerizThe origins of the technique of pile-woven carpets in europe are obscure, although asian carpets were imported from early times. The earliest european pile carpets were produced in 12th and 13th century spain, which had familiar ties with the islamic world. All carpets were woven with a single warp knot particular to the spanish.

As a collector if you decide to collect antique carpets instead of newer, commercial ones, don't be in a hurry. You should read various carpet catalogues, which provide an enormous amount of information, and look and touch as many pieces as possible. You should compare the quality, the designs, the colour combinations, the weaving techniques and everything else about them.


About Antique Marks ...

Worcester Paie Birds Wall PocketWatching the experts at antique roadshows, you probably wonder just how they get so much information about an antique simply by turning the item upside down.

The fact is, the markings that are stamped, painted or impressed on the underside of most antique items can help you tell a great deal about an antique. Antique Marks provide a wealth of information if you know what and how to read them

Dating an antique is a little like detective work. The company name itself only gives the appraiser a rough timeline of when the company was known to operate. Other factors such as the colour of the mark, how it's applied or the numbered codes within the design can often date a piece to the exact year it was produced and tell you where or who the specific artist was.

Victorian Registration Marks

Victorian Design Registration MarkThe Victorian Design Registration Mark or Kite Mark was used between the years 1842 and 1883.

The kite mark or diamond logo appeared in two separate forms and can, if you are able to read it, provide you with some good quality information about the antique item.

The two forms look alike but the information available is coded differently in each. You have to look closely to know which one you have ...