Collector’s Guide to Persian Carpets and Antique Rugs

In addition to establishing general parameters for acquisition, collectors must also decide whether they wish their rugs to be a representative selection of classic, well-known types, or a selection that focuses on unusual pieces which stand outside the main developments. In many ways, the first route is tried and true, so long as one goes for quality. The second alternative is riskier and more demanding in terms of knowledge and instinct, but potentially it is a far more exciting way to go, one that could produce a collection that stands apart from others. Here above all, it is a matter of personal orientation and temperament.