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Silk Rug Frame

Turkish Miniature Silk Hereke Rug Framed and Signed
Turkish Miniature Silk Hereke Rug Framed and Signed

Turkish Miniature Silk Hereke Rug Framed and Signed

Located in London, GB

knotted carpets in the world. This Unique rug is an authentic Turkish Hereke with silk pile and silk

Category

20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Rare Framed Antique Turkish Silk Kumkapi circa 1880 Art Rug
Rare Framed Antique Turkish Silk Kumkapi circa 1880 Art Rug

Rare Framed Antique Turkish Silk Kumkapi circa 1880 Art Rug

Located in Morton Grove, IL

A very rare Kumkapi silk rug. This is truly a collector’s piece as not many original Kumkapi Silk

Category

Antique 1880s Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Master Weaver Akbar Mahdiei Persian Silk Pictorial Rug
Master Weaver Akbar Mahdiei Persian Silk Pictorial Rug

Master Weaver Akbar Mahdiei Persian Silk Pictorial Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

An exceptional signed silk pictorial rug by renowned master weaver Akbar Mahdiei, celebrated for

Category

Early 2000s Enamel Frames and Objects

21st Century Carpet Rug Frame III Borders in Himalayan Wool and Silk Gray
21st Century Carpet Rug Frame III Borders in Himalayan Wool and Silk Gray

21st Century Carpet Rug Frame III Borders in Himalayan Wool and Silk Gray

By Illulian

Located in Milan, IT

Frame III Borders stands among timeless classic suitable for lovers of minimal elegance. This rug

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Frame Green Rug by Volver Studios
Frame Green Rug by Volver Studios

Frame Green Rug by Volver Studios

$6,224 / item

W 98.43 in L 137.8 in

Frame Green Rug by Volver Studios

Located in Geneve, CH

Frame Green Rug by Volver Studios Dimensions: W 250 x L 350 cm. Materials: Wool and bamboo silk

Category

2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk, Bamboo

Frame Brown Rug by Volver Studios
Frame Brown Rug by Volver Studios

Frame Brown Rug by Volver Studios

$6,224 / item

W 98.43 in L 137.8 in

Frame Brown Rug by Volver Studios

Located in Geneve, CH

Frame Brown Rug by Volver Studios Dimensions: W 250 x L 350 cm. Materials: Wool and bamboo silk

Category

2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk, Bamboo

Frame Grey Rug by Volver Studios
Frame Grey Rug by Volver Studios

Frame Grey Rug by Volver Studios

$6,224 / item

W 98.43 in L 137.8 in

Frame Grey Rug by Volver Studios

Located in Geneve, CH

Frame Grey Rug by Volver Studios Dimensions: W 250 x L 350 cm. Materials: Wool and bamboo silk

Category

2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk, Bamboo

Frame Blue Rug by Volver Studios
Frame Blue Rug by Volver Studios

Frame Blue Rug by Volver Studios

$6,224 / item

W 98.43 in L 137.8 in

Frame Blue Rug by Volver Studios

Located in Geneve, CH

Frame Blue Rug by Volver Studios Dimensions: W 250 x L 350 cm. Materials: Wool and bamboo silk

Category

2010s Norwegian Post-Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk, Bamboo

Kimoto Frame Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D.
Kimoto Frame Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D.

Kimoto Frame Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D.

$8,354 / item

W 95.67 in L 118.12 in

Kimoto Frame Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D.

Located in Geneve, CH

Kimoto Frame Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D. Dimensions: W 243 x L 300 cm. Materials: Wool, silk

Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Kimoto Frame Maggio Night Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D.
Kimoto Frame Maggio Night Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D.

Kimoto Frame Maggio Night Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D.

$8,354 / item

W 95.67 in L 118.12 in

Kimoto Frame Maggio Night Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D.

Located in Geneve, CH

Kimoto Frame Maggio Night Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D. Dimensions: W 243 x L 300 cm. Materials: Wool

Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Bronze
Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Bronze

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Bronze

$10,525Sale Price / item|20% Off

W 90.56 in L 118.12 in

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Bronze

By cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with cotton weave

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Petrol

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Petrol

$10,525Sale Price / item|20% Off

W 90.56 in L 118.12 in

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Petrol

By cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with cotton weave

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Natural
Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Natural

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Natural

$10,525Sale Price / item|20% Off

W 90.56 in L 118.12 in

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Natural

By cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with cotton weave

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Adurite Frame Small Rug by Art & Loom
Adurite Frame Small Rug by Art & Loom

Adurite Frame Small Rug by Art & Loom

$10,872 / item

W 95.83 in L 120.01 in

Adurite Frame Small Rug by Art & Loom

Located in Geneve, CH

Adurite Frame Small Rug by Art & Loom Dimensions: D243.4 x H304.8 cm Materials: New Zealand wool

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Corduroy Framed Large Rug by Art & Loom
Corduroy Framed Large Rug by Art & Loom

Corduroy Framed Large Rug by Art & Loom

$19,208 / item

W 120.01 in L 168 in

Corduroy Framed Large Rug by Art & Loom

Located in Geneve, CH

Corduroy framed large rug by Art & Loom Dimensions: D304.8 x H426.7 cm Materials: New Zealand

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Adurite Frame Large Rug by Art & Loom
Adurite Frame Large Rug by Art & Loom

Adurite Frame Large Rug by Art & Loom

$19,027 / item

W 120.01 in L 168 in

Adurite Frame Large Rug by Art & Loom

Located in Geneve, CH

Adurite frame large rug by Art & Loom Dimensions: D304.8 x H426.7 cm Materials: New Zealand wool

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Adurite Frame Medium Rug by Art & Loom
Adurite Frame Medium Rug by Art & Loom

Adurite Frame Medium Rug by Art & Loom

$14,678 / item

W 108 in L 144.02 in

Adurite Frame Medium Rug by Art & Loom

Located in Geneve, CH

Adurite Frame Medium rug by Art & Loom Dimensions: D274.3 x H365.8 cm Materials: New Zealand wool

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Corduroy Framed Medium Rug by Art & Loom
Corduroy Framed Medium Rug by Art & Loom

Corduroy Framed Medium Rug by Art & Loom

$14,820 / item

W 108 in L 144.02 in

Corduroy Framed Medium Rug by Art & Loom

Located in Geneve, CH

Corduroy framed medium rug by Art & Loom Dimensions: D274.3 x H365.8 cm Materials: New Zealand

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Corduroy Framed Small Rug by Art & Loom
Corduroy Framed Small Rug by Art & Loom

Corduroy Framed Small Rug by Art & Loom

$10,976 / item

W 95.83 in L 120.01 in

Corduroy Framed Small Rug by Art & Loom

Located in Geneve, CH

Corduroy Framed small rug by Art & Loom Dimensions: D 243.4 x H 304.8 cm Materials: New Zealand

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Kimoto Frame Mauro Night Edit Runner Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D.
Kimoto Frame Mauro Night Edit Runner Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D.

Kimoto Frame Mauro Night Edit Runner Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D.

Located in Geneve, CH

Kimoto Frame Mauro Night Edit Runner Rug by Atelier Bowy C.D. Dimensions: W 120 x L 465 cm

Category

2010s Swedish Post-Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Rosa Antico
Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Rosa Antico

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Rosa Antico

$10,525Sale Price / item|20% Off

W 90.56 in L 118.12 in

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Rosa Antico

By cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with cotton weave

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Handmade Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug 5' x 7.3' 1970s - 1N76
Handmade Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug 5' x 7.3' 1970s - 1N76

Handmade Vintage Persian Silk Qum Rug 5' x 7.3' 1970s - 1N76

Located in Bordeaux, FR

natural luster of the silk threads. The rug is framed by a series of beautifully coordinated borders. The

Category

Vintage 1970s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920 Antique French Tapestry Wool & Silk Village Scene Framed 3x4 102cm x 122cm
1920 Antique French Tapestry Wool & Silk Village Scene Framed 3x4 102cm x 122cm

1920 Antique French Tapestry Wool & Silk Village Scene Framed 3x4 102cm x 122cm

Located in New York, NY

1920 Antique French Tapestry Wool & Silk Village Scene Framed "A magnificent antique wool & silk

Category

Vintage 1920s French Baroque Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

1890s Set of 3 Framed Antique Carpet Scenic Chinese Kesi Textiles 1' x 1'3" Rug
1890s Set of 3 Framed Antique Carpet Scenic Chinese Kesi Textiles 1' x 1'3" Rug

1890s Set of 3 Framed Antique Carpet Scenic Chinese Kesi Textiles 1' x 1'3" Rug

Located in New York, NY

textile art suitable for framing or display. Dating to the 1890s, this rug represents a fascinating

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

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Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Bronze

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Bronze

Unavailable

W 90.56 in L 118.12 in

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Bronze

By cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with cotton weave

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Natural

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Natural

Unavailable

W 90.56 in L 118.12 in

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Natural

By cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with cotton weave

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Petrol

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Petrol

Unavailable

W 90.56 in L 118.12 in

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Petrol

By cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with cotton weave

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Rosa Antico
Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Rosa Antico

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Rosa Antico

Unavailable

W 90.56 in L 118.12 in

Dipped Frame Rug by cc-tapis in Rosa Antico

By cc-tapis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with cotton weave

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Framed + Glazed Persian Rug, Finely Knotted Silk
Framed + Glazed Persian Rug, Finely Knotted Silk

Framed + Glazed Persian Rug, Finely Knotted Silk

Unavailable

H 27.56 in W 37.01 in D 0.79 in

Framed + Glazed Persian Rug, Finely Knotted Silk

Located in Ely, GB

A Framed & Glazed Small Persian Rug, Made from Finely Knotted Silk. These small rug could have

Category

Vintage 1980s Persian Islamic Textiles

Materials

Silk

Persian Kashan Antique Silk Pictorial Rug, Framed
Persian Kashan Antique Silk Pictorial Rug, Framed

Persian Kashan Antique Silk Pictorial Rug, Framed

Located in Astoria, NY

Persian Kashan antique silk pictorial rug, early 20th century, a flowering vase next to a tree with

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Authentic Turkish Scenery Silk Hereke Rug Framed Signed
Authentic Turkish Scenery Silk Hereke Rug Framed Signed

Authentic Turkish Scenery Silk Hereke Rug Framed Signed

Located in San Diego, CA

and silk foundation. The size of the frame is 24.5 inch by 30.3 inches. The rug has signed of Hereke

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

European Fine Silk & Metal Fine Tapestry 61cm×61cm Framed 2×2 c.1700
European Fine Silk & Metal Fine Tapestry 61cm×61cm Framed 2×2 c.1700

European Fine Silk & Metal Fine Tapestry 61cm×61cm Framed 2×2 c.1700

Located in New York, NY

This elegant, circa-18th-century European silk and metal-thread tapestry features an ornate central

Category

Antique 18th Century Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Metallic Thread

1890s Antique Turkish Hereke Rug Piece Wall & Table Decor in Gold Frame
1890s Antique Turkish Hereke Rug Piece Wall & Table Decor in Gold Frame

1890s Antique Turkish Hereke Rug Piece Wall & Table Decor in Gold Frame

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Turkish rug fragment from 1890s. Installed in a 10.75" x 10.75" golden frame with white

Category

Antique 1890s Turkish Other Picture Frames

Materials

Silk

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Located in London, GB

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20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

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$120,000

W 55.91 in L 82.68 in

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Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Kum Kapi unusual Polonaise design silk and metal thread rug Size : 142×210 cm Kumkapı was a village with Armenian population where pure silk rugs with extraordinary quality were wo...

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Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Located in Sultanahmet, 34

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Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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$1,882

W 26.78 in L 45.28 in

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Located in Vilnius, LT

Very fine hand knotted small Turkish pure silk Hereke rug.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Turkish Hereke Silk Signed Extra Fine Rug, XXI Century
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Turkish Hereke Silk Signed Extra Fine Rug, XXI Century

$3,671Sale Price|20% Off

W 32.68 in L 45.67 in

Turkish Hereke Silk Signed Extra Fine Rug, XXI Century

Located in Ferrara, IT

This is a silk Turkish Hereke Signed rug woven in Turkey during the beginning of the 21st century circa 2000-2010 and measures 116 x 83 cm in size. Great example from Hereke weaving,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Silk

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Located in Berlin, DE

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Located in Ferrara, IT

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Metal

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Located in Ferrara, IT

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$9,295

W 35.44 in L 55.52 in

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Located in Ferrara, IT

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$90,000

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Located in Sultanahmet, 34

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Silk Rug Frame For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic silk rug frame available at 1stDibs. A silk rug frame — often made from fabric, wool and silk — can elevate any home. Find 204 options for an antique or vintage silk rug frame now, or shop our selection of 125 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect silk rug frame — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A silk rug frame, designed in the modern, Baroque or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made silk rug frame has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Illulian, Obeetee and Tarun Tahiliani are consistently popular.

How Much is a Silk Rug Frame?

Prices for a silk rug frame start at $70 and top out at $320,000 with the average selling for $7,494.

Finding the Right Rugs-carpets for You

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down. 

Questions About Silk Rug Frame
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, silk scarves can be framed as art. For best results, enlist the services of a professional framer who can recommend the best type of mat and frame to protect the accessory. Find a variety of vintage silk scarves on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    Silk rugs are fairly durable. Silk is a strong natural fiber, yet more delicate than wool.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    Silk rugs can be vacuumed with a brushless suction head.

  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    Don't even try - call a professional.
  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    That depends on the size and how fine the rug is.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to tell if your Persian rug is real silk is to simply rub the fabric. Silk will get warmer if you rub it, and likely develop a sheen. If neither happens and if the rug feels coarse, then it’s likely not real silk. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of genuine Persian rugs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • Nazmiyal
    NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
    That depends on what the rug is, how old it is, how large and how fine.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Silk Persian rugs can be worth upwards of tens of thousands of dollars. Persian silk rugs are so expensive because they are hand-woven and can take decades to create. While all silk Persian rugs are worth quite a bit of money, antique silk Persion rugs can fetch even higher prices.