Where should I place a runner?

These long carpets suit narrow corridors, stair landings, and gallery spaces where linear floor coverage is required. Their dense wool pile withstands frequent foot traffic in busy domestic areas. Ensure proper underlay is used beneath the textile to prevent sliding on hard flooring surfaces and to cushion the wool pile against wear.

How do I clean an old wool rug?

Gentle surface brushing and regular light vacuuming without a beater bar remove embedded grit from the wool pile safely. Professional textile conservators should handle wet cleaning to protect natural dyes. Avoid excessive moisture and harsh chemical detergents that weaken hand-spun wool fibres and alter historical colour balances.

How old are these carpets?

The examples on this page date predominantly from the late nineteenth century through the early decades of the twentieth century. Traditional village weaving methods remained active during these periods before commercial synthetic dyes became widespread. Stylistic markers, structural materials, and wool characteristics help distinguish nineteenth-century pieces from later twentieth-century production.

What is a tribal carpet?

Tribal carpets are woven by nomadic or village communities rather than urban workshop factories. Designs rely on generational memory and local symbolism rather than formal paper cartoons. This decentralized method results in spontaneous geometric variations and individual creative choices within each woven piece.