FAQs

Flip an Agra rug: hand-knotted backs show individual knots and no fabric/latex layer. Hand-tufted “Agra-style” rugs have a canvas backing and latex.

New hand-knotted Agra rugs often run \$1,000–\$5,000 for 8×10. Antique or exceptional 9×12 Agra rugs can range roughly \$6,000–\$25,000+.

Yes—wool Agra rugs are naturally resilient and soil-resistant. With a pad and routine care, many handle living rooms and halls for decades.

Agra rugs favor deep reds, soft greens, golds, beiges, and occasionally lavender or rose accents. Borders often contrast in burgundy or dark tones.

Agra rugs commonly feature scrolling vines, palmettes, and vase-and-floral repeats. Birds, animals, and medallions also appear in some patterns.

Traditional Agra rugs are hand-knotted using the Persian (asymmetrical) knot. Expect dense weaving and a medium to high pile height.

Agra rugs originate from Agra, India, with weaving traditions dating to the Mughal era and a 19th-century revival. Workshops also produced “jail carpets” under British rule.

An Agra rug is a hand-knotted Indian carpet famed for Mughal-influenced floral designs and soft, jewel-toned palettes. Most use wool pile on a cotton foundation.