FAQs

No. Policies vary, and reputable houses note dating is inherently inexact. Compare multiple opinions when rug circa dates drive price.

Absolutely. Credible experts can differ by a decade or more, especially on village weavings. Ask for the evidence behind the rug circa date.

Yes. Catalogs may assign rug circa dates to power-loomed rugs using label, pattern, and manufacturing clues (e.g., “mid-20th-century Axminster”).

It conveys a broader, honest uncertainty band. A 10-year span is common when evidence narrows to a specific decade.

Yes. For customs, an antique is 100+ years old at import. That’s separate from dealer jargon and strictly age-based.

Often, but age is one factor among design, condition, size, and rarity. For high-stakes decisions, get a qualified appraisal.

Roughly: CE ≈ AH × 0.97 + 622 (e.g., 1300 AH ≈ 1882–83 CE). Solar-Hijri dates differ (e.g., 1300 SH ≈ 1921–22 CE); use a converter for precision.

They help but aren’t foolproof. Dates can be miscopied, “restored,” or symbolic; corroborate with weave, dyes, and independent documentation.

Often. “Made in Persia” labels generally predate 1935, when foreign usage shifted to “Iran.” Treat labels as clues, not proof, alongside other evidence.

No. The rug circa date reflects when it was woven; listings may add “with later restorations” to note subsequent work.

Sometimes. Higher KPSI often correlates with later workshop production, but exceptions abound; KPSI supports a rug circa date but rarely decides it alone.

It’s approximate, commonly pointing to the 1930s–1960s. Always read condition notes and other details for finer context.