Mark Gonsenhauser is the ONLY Certified Rug Appraiser in Hampton Roads. Mark is certified by the Oriental Rug Retailers Association of America.

With Mark's International experience of rug buying all over the world he has the knowledge to identify your rug's type, quality, age, rarity, and country of origin. Appraisals can be done both in our Virginia Beach store and on location by appointment.  Your insurance agent normally recommends that rug owners have a current appraisal in the case of fire, flooding, theft and estate planning purposes.  

To schedule a rug appraisal on location, please call 757-486-6600 or contact us via the website.

Each appraisal produces a Certificate of Origin which includes:

• Photograph of the rug

• Size of the rug

• The rug's approximate age

• Identification of the rug's origin

• Identification of the type of rug including a brief description

• Report of the condition of the rug when it is appraised

• Notes on any repairs that have been performed

• Notes on any repairs that are needed

• Value of the rug

• Certified appraiser's signature of authenticity