The Valuable Vintage Rug Design That Collectors Always Keep An Eye Out For

If you spend a lot of time thrifting, antiquing, and going to yard sales, you've probably come across some pretty incredible rugs a time or two — and these are great places to look for the rugs we're about to talk about. If you need some tips for choosing your living room rug, we have one big one. While not all vintage rugs are worth anything, there are certain types of valuable Persian rugs — and we're going to talk about the medallion rug here — that you may want to keep an eye out for. It's not just the price tag that makes these rugs worth the money; it's also the fact that they are timeless pieces of home decor.

Medallion rugs resell on eBay for around $150 to nearly $2,000, but you can find them going for over $10,000 in other places. The total worth depends on the shape of the carpet, its age, and the design (as some designs can be more difficult to find than others, making them worth more). So, how do you know if you've found a medallion rug and what price range that particular one may fall into? It's essential to know that there are multiple types of medallion rugs, differing primarily in their design. First, there is a central "medallion," which is a dead giveaway that you found the right rug. However, some have a large medallion in the middle with designs surrounding it (these can be patterns of flowers, fish, bushes, the Tree of Life, or even geometric shapes). There are also repeating medallions (where the same one from the central design is repeated across the rest of the rug) and a medallion open field design, where there isn't a lot of filler around the medallion in the middle.

Persian medallion rugs offer a classic look to any room. Over 2,000 years ago, Persia was a hub of rug-making. Being a place where art, culture, and trade flourished, beautiful rugs were a commodity worth investing in. They weren't simply decorative items as they are today; back then, rugs began to gain popularity as an additional means to keep people warm, and then evolved into a status symbol. Additionally, rugs weren't simply a product created by a machine — these Persian rugs were handcrafted. The rugs were woven and knotted in their specific patterns. Authentic Oriental rugs are still made this way, intricately created by hand using fabrics such as silk, cotton, and wool.

If you want to invest in a Persian medallion rug, you might be able to find one in specialist and antique rug stores, or even eBay or your local thrift store. Consider using it in a room with clean lines and a limited color palette. Let the rug be the busy focal point, unless you're looking for a maximalist aesthetic. There are also modern styles of these rugs, so you'll want to be able to distinguish between vintage and new. Look closely at the dyes and fringes — they used vegetable dyes on the older versions of these rugs, and the white fringe on the rugs will likely show signs of discoloration if it is truly vintage or older. Persian rugs are a living room essential you should always buy vintage, according to designers, rather than new. It doesn't matter which room you're looking to put a carpet in; this one will make a stylish entryway rug as much as it will be an excellent option as the primary color source in your den.