Native American Style Rug

We have posted pricing information for all Navajo rugs on our website. If a price isn't visible, it may be part of our exclusive Navajo Churro Collection or one of our most valuable and important Antique or Contemporary Navajo Rugs. These pieces can be priced by us. My eyebrows immediately rose when I saw that a 19th-century antique Navajo blanket was up for auction at $1,800,000. "What?!" "What?" I thought to my self, or maybe I spoke it aloud. "How can that blanket sell for such high prices?" It was a blanket of ordinary quality, not more interesting or elegant than any other Moroccan in our gallery. It was more like the similar-colored, simple-woven baby blanket that I insist on sleeping with for years. I nicknamed it "car seat blankey" as it spent most of its time cuddling with me on short trips to preschool or longer rides to my home in the country.

Among the many styles of Native American rugs, Navajo rugs are especially beautiful. They have been around for more than 500 years and are considered one of a kind. Prices for these pieces range anywhere from $500 to tens of thousands of dollars. If you are looking for an authentic Navajo rug, you should shop on Chairish. These rugs were created by Navajo weavers.

Navajo rugs have a reputation for being expensive because of their exceptional craftsmanship and high-quality wool. Price of Navajo rugs is affected by the tightness of weaving, the size of the rug and the dyes used. Navajo rugs are typically priced between $100 and a few thousand dollars. In the 1800s, Navajo women started to weave chief's covers. These blankets were so popular that Indians all across the country wore them. These blankets, while not considered a badge of chieftainship or a symbol of power and wealth, were used to symbolize power and wealth. A few factors will affect the value of a Navajo rug: how big it is, its age, tightness, weaving style, dyes used and the condition in which it is. Navajo rugs are priced from $100 to several thousand dollars for a small rug, up to several thousand for a larger and more expensive one. Pendleton Woolen Mills, Pendleton Oregon is the only pioneer mill that still makes these blankets. They also sell to non-Indians but approximately half of their annual production goes directly to Indians, especially Navajos. Navajo rugs are available in a range of prices, from $100 for a small rug to several thousand for a larger and more expensive one.

These rugs are so special because of the history they hold. This is why they cost so much more. We have already spoken a bit more about the history behind these rugs. This isn't the only reason why they are more expensive than others. There are many other reasons. Authentic Navajo rugs woven by hand on a Navajo Loom. There are three standard sizes: 5x8, 6x6 and 9x9. You can see that most rugs are woven in a rectangular shape if you take a look at the common sizes. This configuration can make it difficult to weave larger sizes.