Persian Rug Appraisal since 1881.

Persian rug appraisal is one of the most established niches within fine-art appraisal — and for good reason. Persian production has been carefully documented through the modern period, workshop conventions are well known, dating clues are abundant, and the market for Persian rugs is large enough that comparable sales are readily available for almost every piece. That doesn't mean Persian appraisal is easy. The field is full of nuance: a Tabriz values dramatically differently than a Heriz; chrome-dye introduction in the 1880s creates specific dating boundaries; signed master pieces command significant premiums; and regional origin can be subtle to identify on pieces from less-documented workshops.

Fred Remmers Rug Cleaners has been valuing Persian rugs since 1881. Four generations of family training. We're recognized in the Oriental Rug Buyers Guide as one of the country's top rug authorities. Our Persian rug appraisal work covers the full range of traditions: city rugs (Tabriz, Kashan, Isfahan, Qom, Nain, Mashhad, Kerman), village rugs (Heriz, Bijar, Hamadan, Senneh), and tribal pieces (Qashqai, Bakhtiari, Afshar, Baluchi). Each region has distinct value drivers — knot density ranges, typical dimensions, design conventions, and historical price patterns — and our reports document the regional analysis specifically.

One thing we see frequently: Persian rugs in American homes are often dramatically under-insured. Collections last appraised decades ago no longer reflect current replacement values, and homeowners who haven't updated their fine-art riders are exposed in case of loss. Updating appraisals every 5–10 years is standard practice for valuable Persian collections. We routinely provide updated appraisals for insurance purposes, often discovering that older valuations were significantly below current market — sometimes by multiples. Our written reports follow USPAP and are accepted by every major insurance carrier and by courts.