LYCOS RETRIEVER 
Antique Rug
built 207 days ago
The second item in the lore of antique rugs--and one well worth remembering--is that the oldest surviving example of a hand knotted carpet dates to the fifth century BC. Found in Siberia just after World War II, the exquisite and amazingly well-preserved Pazyryk rug measures about six by five feet and is everything lovers of antique rugs look for. Unfortunately, most early rugs have disappeared into time. Most surviving antique Oriental rugs date from the 19th century.
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Please note that some Antique Oriental Rug and carpet have unstable dyes that may run if you put water on them. But they are a small minority of all rugs. Sometimes you simply must take a chance.
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Patterned after an antique rug from 1830-1850's, Maria changed the shape of the rug while maintaining the naive feel of this rug. The size of the pattern is 20" x 14" and is hand drawn on premium Linen for $32.00 plus shipping.
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Besides their collection value, Antique Oriental Rugs are different from all others in that their pile (usually wool) is tied to their foundations. That is why they are referred to as antique hand-knotted rugs, and that, more than anything, accounts for why they last so long- often 50-80 years in use. That ... accounts for their expense. The knot-count in a square inch of an average Antique Oriental Rug is something like 100.
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Rahmanan Antique & Decorative Rugs offers an unusual and extensive stock of Oriental and European carpets, and American hooked rugs. Their pieces are selected primarily on the basis of aesthetic value and secondarily with respect to age and condition. Very useful links page.
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Antique rugs are among the most valued -- but they are not for everyone. Like any antique, they're expensive. And unless you know what you're buying, you may not appreciate the quality you're paying for.
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