How do I clean an antique wool rug?

Gentle surface cleaning and regular light vacuuming without a rotating brush help maintain the wool pile safely. Professional specialist washing is recommended for deep cleaning to protect natural dyes and fragile foundations.

Can I place these rugs in high traffic areas?

Durable wool construction allows many traditional village and tribal rugs to handle moderate household foot traffic. Fine or delicate silk and antique pieces benefit from placement in lower traffic spaces to preserve their historic integrity.

How do I identify a Caucasian rug?

Caucasian pieces typically display bolder geometric interpretations of motifs, more saturated colours, and specific structural characteristics in their weaves. Regional variations in border designs and palette choices help distinguish them from Persian counterparts.

What is a boteh design?

The boteh is a traditional teardrop or almond-shaped motif representing a floral or cypress tree form in Middle Eastern textiles. It appears singly, in all-over arrangements, or in diagonal rows across rugs from Persia, the Caucasus, and surrounding regions.