antique rugs
Old woven flooring
Antique rugs are handwoven floor coverings typically at least 80 to 100 years old, valued for their craftsmanship, materials, and cultural significance.
Persian, Turkish, and Caucasian rugs dominate the market: The antique rug from Tabriz had been in her family for generations.
Collectors prize natural dyes, intricate patterns, and signs of age that indicate authenticity rather than damage.
- woolSheared animal fiber
- geometric patternsArrangements of regular shapes
- Persian EmpireAncient Iranian imperial dominion
- floral motifsDecorative flower-inspired patterns
- silkFine woven insect fiber
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