Are antique rugs worth more than new rugs?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and some people like the muted tones that antique rugs offer. One should be aware, though, that some countries create what looks like antique rugs, but they really are not. They are created that way by chemically treating the rug, therefore stripping the rug of its original color. While that creates a muted tone that some people like, it also greatly diminishes the longevity of the rug and, within a brief period of time, holes appear throughout the rug because the rug, quite literally, disintigrates. Rugs made in Iran are not compromised. Rug makers there retain the traditional way of making rugs, using the finest materials and methods to create Persian rugs. Authentic Persian rugs will retain their shape, color, and design for 80+ years, if properly cared for. Care is minimal. (See section on rug care and cleaning.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and some people like the muted tones that antique rugs offer. One should be aware, though, that some countries create what looks like antique rugs, but they really are not. They are created that way by chemically treating the rug, therefore stripping the rug of its original color. While that creates a muted tone that some people like, it also greatly diminishes the longevity of the rug and, within a brief period of time, holes appear throughout the rug because the rug, quite literally, disintigrates. Rugs made in Iran are not compromised. Rug makers there retain the traditional way of making rugs, using the finest materials and methods to create Persian rugs. Authentic Persian rugs will retain their shape, color, and design for 80+ years, if properly cared for. Care is minimal.
