14696 ANTIQUE RUG 11.5 x 8.7 FT CARPET

ANTIQUE RUG BIRDJAND 11.5 x 8.7 FT PERSIAN CARPET

STUNNING RUG WITH VIBRANT COLORS  - BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR DESIGN RUG.

THIS BEAUTIFUL LARGE ROOM SIZE BIRDJAND RUG WAS MADE KNOTTED USING FINE WOOL AND NATURAL DYES. THIS GIVES THE CARPET A DECORATIVE LOOK. 

Design: Traditional
Pile: wool
Warp: cotton
Style: Traditional, Art Deco, European, Edwardian, Victorian
Length: 11´5 ft, 350 cm
Width: 8´7 ft, 265 cm
Height: Approx 1/4 inch,  0.6 cm
Age: 70 - 80 years, vintage, semi antique
Condition: Very good original condition, freshly washed, most of the rug has full pile, lower areas at the borders with fringes.
Colours: Red, blue
Shape: Rectangular
Unique: Yes
Fair Trade: Yes, Label STEP certified
Sustainable: Yes, new wool is a renewable raw material
Anti-slip: carpet stop underlay recommended on smooth floors
Underfloor heating: Yes, suitable

What is a vintage rug?
As the name suggests, the rug is vintage - meaning used. Vintage rugs are sustainable because no new material was used.

What is typical of vintage rugs?
Basically, you have to distinguish between two types of vintage rugs. First the classic, old and used rugs with their original patina - usually with traditional, strong colors. Secondly, the faded and reduced-pile rugs. These are also old rugs, but they have been bleached and sheared using a special process to give them a special look. What they all have in common is that they have signs of wear.

Are real vintage rugs sustainable?
In principle, it is always good if a product has a very long service life, since no new replacement product has to be manufactured during use. Real rugs have a very long life expectancy and for this reason alone they are sustainable. Added to this is the use of renewable raw materials that are not based on petroleum products - in contrast to almost all machine-made imitation vintage rugs, which are made of polyester or polypropylene.