Today the new investment trend is toward hard commodities whose value has been demonstrated and stabilized over the long term. Within this climate antiques generally have assumed a new status and desirability as investments because they have weathered the test of time and taste so well, and because their rarity causes demand to become ever more competitive, which in turn makes their value escalate. In addition to their appeal as investments, antique carpets and other decorative furnishings remain what they have always been, objects of art that beautify the home as expressions of taste and sophistication.
Investment rugs can come in any color, size, and origin as the only defining factor in investment quality rugs is desirability. This common characteristic can be seen in such rugs as this exemplary Cairene rug from the 16th century, this immaculate silk Tabriz rug, and this one-of-a-kind polychrome rendition of Persepolis by master weaver Aboul Ghasem Kermani.
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34 Rugs Found in Investment Quality
This splendid little antique Oriental Isfahan is a masterpiece of classical Persian rug design.
This extraordinary Kaitag embroidery is from an intriguing weaving culture in the little known country of Dagestan.
The compositon on this elegant antique Kashmir “Millefleurs” shawl is meant to be seen as a delicate tree of life emanating from an amphora-like vase between sprays of palm leaves.
This antique Lahore carpet fragment from India consists of shrubs or floral sprays simply juxtaposed across a magenta-red ground.
Featuring bright colors and impeccable workmanship, this exquisite large-format prayer carpet from East Turkestan embodies the Shirvan latticework style that originates in the Caucasus.
A multiplicity of floral and vinescroll borders makes up most of this stunning little antique Melas rug from Turkey.
Woven in the late 19th century, this
Konya dragon carpet features brilliant Terra Cotta and Persian blue accents set over a warm ochre background.
This lovely antique Konya from Turkey has the rich, saturated color and bold drawing for which such rugs are prized.
This sumptuous antique Oriental carpet from India demonstrates the strong ties between classical Indian and Persian weaving of the highest quality
This incomparably lovely antique
Dalmatic or liturgical vestment from the Hapsburg period in Austria has a graceful design of naturalistic foliage sprawling gently across an ivory ground.
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