Sell a Rug Collection —
Multiple Pieces Purchased Together

Types of Collections We Buy

We regularly purchase the following types of rug collections:

• Persian room sets: Matching or complementary Persian pieces bought together to furnish a house — often now surplus following a move or downsizing.
• Inherited mixed collections: Estate contents where multiple rugs have accumulated over decades, often of varied origins and quality.
• Collector's holdings: Deliberate collections assembled by a knowledgeable buyer, typically of higher quality antique and semi-antique pieces.
• Dealer clearance stock: Rug dealers, auction houses, or interior designers clearing part of their inventory.
• House clearances: Full property contents where rugs form part of a broader clearance.
• Storage collections: Rugs that have been in storage for years and are now being realised.

Benefits of Selling to Us vs. Individually

Compared to listing each rug individually online or taking pieces to auction:

• One valuation, one transaction: A single process replaces dozens of individual sales.
• No auction fees: Auction houses typically charge 20–30% buyer's premium plus seller's commission. We pay you directly with no deductions.
• Certain outcome: We make an offer on the entire collection — no waiting to see what sells and what doesn't.
• Single collection appointment: All pieces removed at once by specialist handlers, at no cost to you.
• Expert assessment of every piece: We identify and value every item in the collection, including pieces you may not realise are significant.
• No obligation: Our valuation is free. You choose whether to accept our offer.

Individual Piece Quality

Each rug is assessed on its own merits — age, origin, construction, and condition. A collection's total value is largely the sum of its parts. We never average out value across pieces, and we never let weaker pieces drag down our offer on stronger ones.

Proportion of Antique vs Modern

A collection of pre-1920 antique pieces is far more valuable than a collection of 1980s commercial production. Mixed collections are common, and we assess both components honestly. Modern commercial rugs have limited resale value regardless of original retail price.

Coherence and Themes

A deliberately assembled collection of related pieces — a set of Caucasian tribal rugs, for example, or a room-set of complementary Persian carpets — can attract specialist collector interest and may command a premium over individual sales.

Storage and Condition

Rugs stored rolled in a dry environment fare far better than those stored in damp, folded, or under weight. We always recommend unrolling stored rugs to photograph them. Storage damage — moth, mildew, fold creases — affects value but rarely prevents purchase.

Completeness of the Set

For matching Persian room sets (a central carpet, two runners, and scatter rugs to match), completeness adds value. If pieces from a set are being sold together, we will assess them as a complementary group.

Provenance and Documentation

Any documentation — purchase receipts, auction records, appraisals, or family provenance — adds context and can support higher offers on significant pieces. This is never required but always helpful.