Without going into the long sob story I lost out, at least for now. on the beautiful 12X20 richols. Seems like the person who said the rug was appraised for $28,000 had no idea of the worth of the rug, unitl I mentioned nichols and suddenly they wanted $4,000 for the rug. More than a hobbiest wanted to pay.

Like a jilted lover I ran to another rug. Strange as it seems, a 20'by25" rug appeared and they wanted $550 for it. I played around too much with the nichols so I jumped to buy the other rug. Now that I have it, I hope don't have the white elephant mentioned early

From the little I know I would say this is a carved Chinese that it is hand knotted wool. Certainly the flowers are carved. Question do the colors show an age? The rug is tremendously dirty, but in good shape with even medium pile and no stains, and only a few small cuts in foundation.

What is the age of the rug, and does this type of rug (carved Chinese in whatever era this is from) have much value? Certainly the color isn't the best, but wasn't this color used alot in the '70. If it was worth $5 per sq ft to a private party I would make out good. However, I don't know if the per square foot works with this large of a rug

In the most general terms possible what is the value per foot for somone who wants a huge orange rug. I'm limited in pictures because it is in the back of my van, and so big I can't get it out by myself. I'm waiting to take it to the expert rug cleaners

There are a couple cuts. The picture made the colors differenct and the border error. The rug is teriblly dirty, and the wash might show any fading that is not obviious now.

Very much a 70's. The carpet is Indian. I remember a company that used to make and import very similar quality rugs with a line called "Chindia." This is a gigantic carpet. Generally, rugs with era-specific colors don't tend to sell that well unless they're the "quintessential" example of their day. The design of this carpet is open field aubusson design, knots are coarse. Washing will be tough.

Here's a sample of a "chindia" quality similar to the one posted. I'm not sure if that's the proper name for it. Seems incorrect because it usually implies a Chinese Design with Indian Spin such as the Peking rugs coming in late 60's through 70's from India.


http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/3348673

The link above is a small auction house that featured the rug. I've seen similar vintage and quality rugs at retail shops asking upwards of $12 / foot in new condition, however, the colors of these $12/ft rugs were more in line with today's demand. While the rug may have vintage appeal the size is tremendous and conditional issues will weigh in much more than averag for a rug of this genre.

How much did you pay?

It's a little more than expected for private. have you thought about posting online or eBay? If you wait it out and the condition is okay I think you could sell for what you paid plus a few bucks, but not much.

If you spot clean that's good. If there are conditional issues, I would watch out for investing in cleaning.

Perhaps advertise as is, but say it will be cleaned before shipping. Cleaning should be 2 bucks a foot.

If I may say, I hope you don't let yr empathy-driven decision to tell the seller of the first rug the truth...let the net results of this rob you of this propensity. There is currency and there is CURRENCY.

As I seem to recall posting here somewhere long ago, there is no triumph at the expense of another being, and the end never justifies the means. Souls cost money. and these days, u gotta give it in euros. empathy is the linchpin of civilization and joy within.

There is a price to be paid for everything; thing is which price are you willing to pay?

Not being able to exploit.....is a blessing, believe me. It is the nucleus of capacity for joy in he moment, every oment even while "spurned" by a rug owner. Eeal lovers "become" The Other. Mindless merging.

You did the right thing. The classic tenets of The Rug Business are nothing to aspire to, believe that. The prices those extract ongoing, within any opportunist are UNAFFORDABLE.

I follow no external, dogmatic beliefs. Living truth and epathy is meant to be out engineered default mode....and that is where the goodies are.

You did GOOD.

I meant he did good in the higher currency. And it IS higher. He can call it GOLDEN PEACH. No need to say the word orange. It could be a focal point n a room with very neutral furnishings. GOLDEN PEACH. Or SUNNY PEACH. It is not orange, OK? Plus, even for a rug of this size, the borders are so huge and dominant, the GOLDEN PEACH IS fine!

I think the size is the impediment, not the colors. Very few people are old school Brooks Brothers or Saville Row. Sean John is very hot.