Persian rug cleaning and restoration in Paris
Bring your Persian rugs back to life
An heirloom whose value keeps on growing.
Traditional hand cleaning, restoration and repair of antique rugs, Oriental rugs and tapestries. We travel throughout France, by appointment: we collect your rugs and bring them back to you.
- Free quote from a photo
- Collection & delivery
- Gentle products, no harsh chemicals
- 4.7/5 on Google · 20 reviews
- 100% hand cleaning
- Restoration by skilled craftsmen
- Collection & delivery to your home
- Restorations guaranteed for 10 years
A family business since 1956
Three generations of passion for Oriental art
Founded in 1956 by M. Renard, La Maison de la Perse is carried on today by his grandson, Adrien Mignaton. Persian and Oriental rugs, in wool or silk (Ghoum, Naïn, Isfahan, Hereke…): the same expertise, handed down from generation to generation.
Our services
The care every knot deserves
Persian, Turkish, Caucasian, Afghan and Chinese rugs, kilims or tapestries: every piece is examined before any work begins (materials, dyes, fringes, selvedges), and we adapt the treatment to the rug, never the other way round.
Traditional cleaning
Soaking in seawater, hand brushing and drying flat, repeated ten times: a clean that reaches right down to the foundation.
- Persian and Oriental rugs, kilims
- Ten cycles, entirely by hand
- Moth treatment and re-dyeing
Restoration & repair
Holes, wear and burns repaired knot by knot, with hand-dyed wools to match the original colour.
- Re-weaving, re-knotting
- Fringes and selvedges rebuilt
- 10-year guarantee
Valuation
Origin, age, quality, condition: we value your rugs and tapestries free of charge, from photos and then at your home.
- Insurance, probate, division of an estate
- Free initial opinion within 24 to 48 hours
- Free home visit
We buy
We buy for cash, at your home: rugs, antiques, jewellery, watches, silverware, wine… Free, no-obligation appointment.
- Rugs, tapestries, antiques
- Jewellery, watches, silverware
- Estates
How it works
Four steps, no surprises
Photo & quote
Send us a photo and the dimensions. We will reply with a free, no-obligation quote.
Collection
We collect your pieces from your home, by appointment, at a time that suits you.
Care in the workshop
Assessment, hand cleaning, natural drying and, where needed, restoration by our craftsmen.
Back to your home
Your rug is returned clean, inspected and protected, ready to take its place again.
“In Iran, hand-weaving of rugs is disappearing, and the great antique pieces are no longer made. Every rug has become rare, and its value keeps on growing. To restore one is to preserve a heritage.”
— The workshop team
Why entrust us with your rugs
Artisan craftsmanship, not a dry cleaner’s
Everything is done by hand
No industrial machines and no harsh products: the fibres and natural dyes are preserved.
An assessment before any work
We explain what we are going to do, and why, before we begin.
Lead times announced and kept
A return date set as soon as we take your rug in, and an update if the restoration needs more time.
Honest advice on value
Our quotes take into account what your rug will be worth once restored. If the work would cost more than the rug will be worth, we tell you before we start.
Our work
Before and after: judge for yourself
Antique rugs and tapestries that have passed through our hands. Tap a project to see all the photos.
Where we work
In Paris and throughout France
Based at 10 rue de Penthièvre in Paris’s 8th arrondissement, we offer rug cleaning, restoration, valuation and purchase throughout France, by appointment, thanks to our warehouses in Vannes, Rouen, Bordeaux and Geneva. Our premises are not open to the public: everything is done at your home.
We travel throughout France and to Switzerland, by appointment. Just tell us where you are when you get in touch.
- Paris & Île-de-France
- Lyon
- Marseille
- Nice & Côte d'Azur
- Toulouse
- Lille
- Nantes
- Rennes
- Strasbourg
- Montpellier
- Deauville & Normandy
- Biarritz & the Basque Country
- Annecy
- … and everywhere else
- Neuilly-sur-Seine
- Versailles
- Saint-Germain-en-Laye
- Vannes
- Rouen
- Bordeaux
- Geneva
Rugs for sale
Find the rug that suits you
Exceptional hand-knotted pieces, delivered with their certificate of authenticity. Free home trial, payment in instalments available, and rugs from €200, by appointment.
They entrusted us with their rugs
A selection of reviews published on our Google Business Profile. Translated from French.
Hugues R.
Google review · February 2026
I am astonished by the quality of the restoration carried out on my tapestry. The colours were matched with surgical precision. It is rare to find such meticulous craftsmen in France these days. The result is simply magnificent: my piece has regained its former splendour.
Gregory P.
Google review · March 2026
We had 4 rugs cleaned and they got their original colour back, plus repairs. Truly exceptional work, a shop I really recommend, plus free delivery and their kindness. Thank you to the whole team
Frédérick Y.
Google review · January 2026
Many thanks to Adrien for his professionalism and his follow-up. Thanks above all to the craftsman who took care of our antique rug. The cleaning and the restoration are simply impeccable 👌. […]
Kaiser S.
Google review · February 2026
Excellent advice. A very good investment
Dominique P.
Google review · February 2026
THE BENCHMARK FOR PERSIAN RUGS! UNIQUE QUALITY AND EXPERTISE.
As seen in the press
“Adrien Mignaton works at La Maison de la Perse, a family business specialising in Oriental rugs.”
La Voix du Nord · Cambrai antiques fair
Frequently asked questions
You may be wondering…
How much does it cost to clean or restore a rug?
The price depends on the size, the material (wool, silk), the condition of the rug and the work required. The quote is free and without obligation: just send us a photo and the dimensions.
Our quotes take into account the estimated value of your rug once restored. If the cost of the work exceeds that value, we will tell you honestly before doing anything, so that you can make an informed decision.
How long will you keep my rug?
Allow at least two to three months for a cleaning: the rug is soaked in seawater, brushed by hand and dried flat, and this cycle is repeated ten times to clean it right down to the foundation. A restoration may take longer depending on the extent of the work; you are given the return date as soon as we take your rug in.
Could the colours run?
We test the colourfastness of the dyes before any washing and adapt our method accordingly. That is precisely the advantage of cleaning by hand rather than by machine.
Do you take on silk rugs and antique pieces?
Yes. Silk rugs, antique pieces and tapestries receive a specific, gentler treatment, decided after assessment.
Do you travel to my area?
Yes: we travel throughout France, by appointment, from Paris and our warehouses in Vannes, Rouen, Bordeaux and Geneva.
How does home collection work?
We agree on a time slot together. We roll up and protect your rug on site, then bring it back the same way once the work is finished.
Free quote
Tell us about your rug
Describe your piece in a few words: we usually get back to you within 24 to 48 hours. Add one or two photos and your quote will be all the more accurate.
- A family business since 1956
- Free, no-obligation quote
- We travel throughout France, by appointment
- Restorations guaranteed for 10 years
We reply in English by e-mail and WhatsApp. Phone calls and home visits are mainly in French.