The Difference Between a FAKE and AUTHENTIC Turkish Carpet

Shopping for a Turkish carpet in Istanbul Turkey! How can you tell the differences between a real, handmade carpet over a commercially made, "knock-off"? Here you can find some techniques to identify the differences and learn a bit more about the carpet making industry! Enjoy

[@aliramdhani8236]

That blue one seems like bamboo silk machine made rather than authentic real silk handmade

[@helen-matthews-usa]

Josh))) Good, clarified it right away - "I'm not gonna buy any carpet today because I live here"))) Turks are very hospitable))) and I also love their coffee (a-la Turk) in these small sophisticated-shape glasses

[@broadeningborders5270]

I never want to waste people’s time. his son thought we were easy tourists to take in to the shop and buy loads of souvenirs 😂
Have you been to Turkey?

[@helen-matthews-usa]

@@broadeningborders5270 yes, twice. Never to Istanbul though. It's eye candy. Turks for sure love and appreciate beauty.

[@broadeningborders5270]

@@helen-matthews-usa yeah, love it here) the food...desserts are insane. I need to work out more than usual 😂 it feels like a great place to make home. Family in Russia and Chicago a direct flight from here. Istanbul is a great hub for traveling to other places)

[@susansheldon2033]

$1600 is a reasonable price for that blue silk rug. I spent two years in Turkey and almost every weekend I visited rug stores to become educated about Turkish rugs, which I found beautiful works of art. After a year and a half of education, I started buying rugs, ending up with 24 in various sizes and styles. At that point it was easy to tell a handmade carpet from machine made, but I also learned a variety of criterion that went into determining the value of a rug. Rug shop owners were willing to educate someone who displayed a genuine interest in their rugs, even though they were aware that I was unlikely to buy during that visit. On the other hand, I often brought guests to the stores because rugs embody so much of the culture of Turkey. They were often in Turkey for a short time so they were willing to buy after just one visit. Turkish people, including rug store owners, were some of the most hospitable people I've e ver met.

[@hariprakash2214]

What is the starting price of the carpet!!??

[@NK-vd6wv]

Can we buy carpets online?

[@broadeningborders5270]

It is possible

[@donaldgoodinson7550]

One must be very careful buying so called silk rugs in Turkey.Many are made from rayon and passed of as silk.Although they will be more expensive you will be better off buying a silk rug from Qum,Iran.India and Pakistan are also starting to make silk rugs in Persian designs so be careful out there,it can be a minefield.