{"id":11321,"date":"2023-03-17T14:49:33","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T17:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/figalli.com\/orientacoes-para-com\/understanding-the-rugs-backside\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T16:55:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T19:55:45","slug":"understanding-the-rugs-backside","status":"publish","type":"orientacoes-para-com","link":"https:\/\/figalli.com\/en\/rug-education\/understanding-the-rugs-backside\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Rug\u2019s Backside"},"content":{"rendered":"<style id=\"fig-font\">.elementor-widget-theme-post-content h2,.elementor-widget-theme-post-content h3,.elementor-widget-theme-post-content h4,.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3,.entry-content h4{font-family:\"Cormorant Garamond\",Georgia,serif!important;font-weight:600!important}.elementor-widget-theme-post-content p,.elementor-widget-theme-post-content li,.entry-content p,.entry-content li{font-family:\"Jost\",sans-serif!important;font-weight:300!important}<\/style>\n<style id=\"fg-lux\">@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,500;1,600&family=Jost:wght@300;400;500&display=swap');\nbody{background:#f4f1eb !important;}\n.elementor-section.elementor-top-section.elementor-element-7a6e902{background-color:#f4f1eb !important;background-image:none !important;box-shadow:none !important;border-bottom-width:0 !important;}\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content{font-family:'Jost',-apple-system,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif !important;font-weight:300 !important;color:#3b2d1f !important;}\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content p,.elementor-widget-theme-post-content li{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif !important;font-weight:300 !important;color:#3b2d1f !important;line-height:1.82 !important;font-size:16.5px !important;}\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content h1,.elementor-widget-theme-post-content h2,.elementor-widget-theme-post-content h3,.elementor-widget-theme-post-content h4,.elementor-widget-theme-post-content .fg-sub{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif !important;color:#1c140d !important;font-weight:600 !important;letter-spacing:.005em !important;}\n.elementor-widget-theme-post-content .fg-sub{font-size:28px !important;line-height:1.18 !important;margin:1.7em 0 .5em !important;}\nh1.elementor-heading-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif !important;font-weight:600 !important;color:#1c140d !important;letter-spacing:.01em !important;}.elementor-widget-theme-post-content>.elementor-widget-container{max-width:1350px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Rug sellers and experts often fold a rug corner or flip the entire rug to inspect its back. But why examine the back of a carpet? What insights can it provide?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Detailed examination of a rug\u2019s back is crucial for several reasons:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p>Below are the reasons that lead a specialist to examine the back of a rug:<\/p><p>\u2022 Rug Structure \nThe rug\u2019s back reveals the technical aspects of the weave and knots, aiding in determining its origin. <\/p><p>\u2022 Rug Quality \nThe back exposes the weave\u2019s thickness and knot density. \n<\/p><p>\u2022 Rug Restoration \nRestorations, often less visible on the rug\u2019s front, can be more clearly identified on the back. \n<\/p><p>\u2022 Rug Dyes \nThe rug\u2019s back can provide information about the dyes used, particularly if there\u2019s a significant color disparity between the rug\u2019s two sides. The front is usually lighter than the back, primarily due to sunlight-induced fading. However, if an antique rug exhibits identical coloration on both sides, it may suggest artificial painting to conceal fading. \n<\/p><p>\u2022 Approximate Rug Age\nThe back\u2019s texture can help estimate the rug\u2019s age. Over time, the back of a rug becomes relatively smooth, while most new rugs have a more fibrous and fluffy texture. Examining the back can be crucial in determining the approximate age of an antique rug that appears relatively new on the front.\n<\/p>\n<p data-figalli-links=\"art-en\"><strong>Explore further:<\/strong> browse our <a href=\"\/en\/shop\/\">full collection of antique oriental rugs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-figalli-related=\"1\"><strong>Related reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/en\/rug-education\/differences-between-synthetically-and-naturally-dyed-rugs\/\">Differences between synthetically and naturally dyed rugs<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/en\/rug-education\/how-to-estimate-the-age-of-a-rug-by-its-features\/\">How to estimate the age of a rug by its features<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/en\/rug-education\/how-to-protect-your-antique-oriental-rugs-from-your-pet\/\">How to protect your antique oriental rugs from your pet<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/en\/rug-education\/how-the-silk-road-spread-persian-rugs-across-the-world\/\">How the Silk Road spread Persian rugs across the world<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/en\/rug-education\/the-irresistible-charm-of-ancient-caucasian-rugs\/\">The irresistible charm of ancient Caucasian rugs<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"parent":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-11321","orientacoes-para-com","type-orientacoes-para-com","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/figalli.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/orientacoes-para-com\/11321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/figalli.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/orientacoes-para-com"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/figalli.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/orientacoes-para-com"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/figalli.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/orientacoes-para-com\/11321\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19500,"href":"https:\/\/figalli.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/orientacoes-para-com\/11321\/revisions\/19500"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/figalli.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}