Sell to Us · Rugs & Weavings
Sell the rug for what the weaver put into it.
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Hand-knotted rugs are the most misvalued objects in California estates: priced by liquidators as used flooring when knot density, natural dyes, and origin can make a single rug worth more than the room’s furniture. The difference between machine-made and hand-knotted takes one flipped corner to see, and the difference in value can be a hundredfold.
We evaluate rugs at your home: backs read, dyes assessed, condition honestly weighed, and Navajo and tribal weavings given the separate expertise they demand. The market is real and worldwide, and we price into it directly.
Weavings we evaluate
Persian city and village rugs
Kashan, Tabriz, Heriz, and the workshop and village traditions, room size to scatter.
Caucasian and tribal
Kazak, Shirvan, and nomadic weavings, where age and dye decide everything.
Navajo weavings
Regional styles, transitional blankets, and the trading post era, handled knowledgeably.
Runners and small pieces
Hall runners, bagfaces, and saddle pieces: small formats with serious collectors.
Worn and damaged rugs
Age-appropriate wear is expected: the right rug carries value even tired.
Flip a corner before anyone names a price
The back of a rug tells the truth: hand-knotted backs mirror the pattern knot by knot, fringes grow from the structure rather than being sewn on, and irregularities whisper handwork. Photograph the back’s corner alongside the front and we can tell you within hours whether a real evaluation is warranted. Glendale to Newport, the rugs of this region’s households deserve to be read before they are rolled.
How We Work
We evaluate everything in front of you, explain what we’re seeing, and pay cash before we leave. No consignment, no waiting on a sale.
How it works
Call or text photos.
A real conversation about what you have, no pressure to sell.
We come to you.
We look at everything, at your pace. We know what we're seeing.
Cash offer, same visit.
A fair price on the spot, or a full estate sale run for you.
Common questions
The rug has wear and a faded side. Does it still have value?
Often, yes: honest wear on a good rug reduces price without erasing it, and some collectors prefer untouched condition to restoration. Sun fade matters more, and we will be straight about it.
How do you value Navajo weavings differently?
By their own market: regional style, period, dye, and condition, with trading post provenance adding real premiums. They are American art, and we price them as such.
Should we have the rug cleaned before you look?
No: cleaning risks dye runs and tells us nothing we cannot see through honest dust. Original condition first, always; cleaning decisions come after valuation.
How do I tell a hand-knotted rug from a machine-made one myself?
Flip a corner and look at the back. On a hand-knotted rug the pattern reads knot by knot on the reverse, nearly as clear as the front, and the fringe grows out of the rug’s own foundation rather than being sewn on as a separate strip. Machine-made backs look uniform and faintly gridded, and their fringe is stitched to the ends. Photograph that back corner alongside the front and the question is usually settled quickly.
The rug has been rolled up in the garage for years. What should we check before moving it?
Unroll it in good light and look at the back and the base of the pile for grazed low patches and fine sandy casings, which indicate moth damage rather than foot wear. Do not spray insecticide on it, shampoo it, or tape a splitting selvage, because all three make an honest read of the weave harder. Leave it flat if you have the room until someone has actually looked at it.
One call. We’ll take it
from there.
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