Rugs to Riches: An Insider’s Guide to Buying Oriental Rugs, Revised & Updated Edition
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Rugs to Riches is an authoritative, lively, and eminently practical guide for people who want to learn the dos and don’ts of choosing handmade oriental rugs. Caroline Bosly, one of the foremost rug brokers in the world, describes the various types of rugs and their origins, explains the difference between buying new and antique rugs, and tells you how to buy a rug of any size at the best possible price. Written in a simple, straightforward style that strips away the mystique from oriental rugs, Rugs to Riches also advises you on:
Determining whether a rug is handmade or not, and whether it has been altered in any way.
Evaluating a rug’s condition and determining whether the retail price is a fair one, using a simple point system.
Bargaining down the price of a rug, no matter what type of store you find it in.
Selling a rug and making a profit.
Decorating with oriental rugs and ensuring that they remain clean and in good repair.
Publisher : Pantheon; Revised & Updated edition (May 12, 1985)
Language : English
Paperback : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 0394739574
ISBN-13 : 978-0394739571
Item Weight : 1.03 pounds
Dimensions : 5.55 x 0.63 x 9.22 inches
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Customers find the book informative and a great introduction to the fascinating world of Oriental rugs. They describe it as an excellent resource and well-written. Readers consider the chapter on profit sharing worth the price.
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Reynold –
The Best Guide You Will Find
By far the best guide to oriental rugs, out of the 4 I have read. Very specific, practical, comprehensive information. The explanations are clear and spot-on. The section on bargaining is priceless. Even though it was published 30 years ago and the dollar numbers are outdated, that is unimportant compared to the value of this highly-qualified insider’s knowledge. It is very nicely written, too.
Kiko –
Good to start introducing yourselve in to the oriental rug knowledge
It is a very nice handbook to take with you, if you are willing to buy oriental rugs
Nicole C. –
Everything I needed to know about Oriental Rugs
I wanted this book because I was passed down an oriental rug and wasn’t sure what it was worth or how to appreciate why it was rumored worth that much. I would totally have this be my hobby now because this book was so interesting. If only I had more space to put rugs! This book told me everything I needed to know about Oriental Rugs and where my rug is from. I even understand the patterns now, what the colors mean, and how to maintain it. I estimated my rug’s worth using the guide at the end of the book and without telling the expert my estimate, theirs was only about 20% off of mine! This book was really useful and I’ll probably keep it as long as I keep the rug.
Robert F Henderson –
Worth its weight in gold
Incredibly thorough book. I bought a second one as the first one is starting to loose pages. This has been a great asset to my education on oriental rugs.
A. Rush –
Excellent and comprehensive guide to Oriental rugs
While I own a few rugs from a previous trip to the Middle East courtesy of Uncle Sam, I wanted to better educate myself to place myself into a better bargaining position with the local merchants. I believe this book is an excellent resource and explains a great deal about the history, workmanship, and variety of Oriental carpets, but it also includes tips on how to shop (including haggling), how to pick rugs based on your home, and cleaning and care recommendations. The only downside is the age of the commentary since the market has changed, at least from what I see, since this book was written. Nevertheless, it is a great introduction to the fascinating and beautiful world of Oriental rugs.
Roma Gould –
Why I rated this book!
The book is informative and information is thorough.I picked this book because of the sales person where I bought my rug recommended it.Although this was a used book it looks very new.I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to get information about oriental rugs and informationon the process of making the rugs, where it was made, how it is to be cleaned, and much more.
INQ6278 –
Great reference book for the novice
For someone who wants to learn how to purchase and recognize a high quality rug, this is a must for beginners. There are so many rugs out there that are outrageously priced yet there are characteristics from the book that you can learn to distinguish them from machine woven ones from China with wool imported from New Zealand.
Michael H. Kaplan –
Chapter on “profit sharing” worth the price of entry.
Interesting book. Chapter on “profit sharing” worth the price of entry. Tells you how to negotiate the price of a rug. I have never seen anyone else even approach this topic in this way. Rest of the book pretty basic but certainly worth the $4.25 it will cost you including shipping.