Skip the auction house wait. Upload photos of your vintage or antique rug and receive a genuine, market-rate purchase offer from our specialist team within two business days.
Getting a proper antique rug valuation used to mean booking an appointment weeks away, transporting a heavy, fragile piece across town, and paying a specialist appraiser £80–£300 — just to find out what it's worth.
Auction houses charge seller's commissions of 15–25%. Dealers offer low prices expecting negotiation. And charity shops or house clearance firms rarely have the knowledge to value a genuine antique correctly.
Our free online service provides expert valuations based on high-quality photographs — the same information a specialist uses in person. No travel. No fees. No pressure.
We handle handmade rugs from every tradition. If it's hand-knotted, hand-woven, or hand-tufted by a craftsperson, we want to see it.
All city and tribal origins including Tabriz, Isfahan, Kashan, Nain, Qom, Heriz, Kerman, Qashqai, Bakhtiari, Hamadan and Gabbeh.
Persian Rug Specialists →Oushak (Ushak), Hereke, Kayseri, Konya, Bergama, Ladik, Gördes, Kula, Sivas, and village Anatolian pieces from all periods.
Kazak, Shirvan, Karabagh, Kuba, Daghestan, Gendje, and Talish pieces. These geometric masterpieces are among the most collected antique rugs in the world.
Turkmen pieces (Tekke, Yomut, Ersari, Saryk, Salor), Afghan tribal rugs, Uzbek suzani embroideries, and Baluch prayer rugs.
Beni Ourain, Boucherouite, Azilal, Boujad, and Berber tribal pieces. The global demand for authentic Moroccan textiles remains exceptionally strong.
Aubusson, Savonnerie, Scandinavian Rya, Indian Agra and Amritsar, Chinese Art Deco, and early American Navajo and hooked rugs.
Shot 1 – Full front: Lay the rug flat, ideally outdoors in natural light or near a window. Capture the entire piece in one frame — no cut edges.
Shot 2 – The back: Flip it over. This single image tells us more about authenticity, construction, and age than anything else.
Shot 3 – Close-up detail: A tight shot showing pile height, fringe, border, any repairs, damage, or a maker's label if present.
Measurements (length × width, including and excluding fringe), estimated age if known, known origin if any, and an honest condition summary. More information = a more accurate offer.
Within 48 business hours, a specialist reviews your submission and sends a purchase offer with a clear explanation of how we arrived at the figure. Accept, negotiate, or walk away — your choice.
No fees · No spam · No obligation to sell
| Method | Cost | Speed | Fair Price? | Hassle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Rug Buyers | Free | 48 hours | ✓ Market rate | Online only |
| Auction House | 15–25% commission | Weeks to months | Variable | Transport + wait |
| Antique Dealer | No upfront fee | Days | Low (resale margin) | In-person visit |
| House Clearance | Often charge you | Fast | Very low | Easy |
| eBay / Facebook | Fees + time | Weeks | Variable | Listing, vetting buyers |
| Independent Appraiser | £80–£300 fee | Appointment wait | Accurate | Transport + fees |
"I had a Caucasian Kazak rug that three dealers looked at and offered me £200 for. Heritage Rug Buyers identified it correctly, explained it was an 1890s piece, and offered nearly four times that. I'm still grateful."
— Susan R., Bristol"Completely professional. I uploaded photos of my grandmother's Oushak on a Sunday, had a response by Tuesday morning with a thorough explanation of its value factors. Accepted the offer the same day."
— James L., New York"Sold four rugs from a house clearance. Heritage dealt with all of them efficiently and made a combined offer that beat what the auction house had estimated for just the best piece alone."
— Patricia M., Glasgow"I was worried about sending photos of a potentially valuable piece. Heritage were discreet, knowledgeable, and above all honest. They told me one piece wasn't worth much and why — that honesty built huge trust."
— Robert K., Birmingham