Vintage Heriz Abrash and Earthy Cool Palette Taupe Rug 9.4 x 12.5

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Name: AIRY Vintage Heriz with Gorgeous Abrash and Earthy Cool Palette | Taupe, Slate Blue, Ice Blue, Almond

Size: 9.4 x 12.5
Age: Antique, C. 1930's or so
Pile: Low/Medium pile with some age-related wear and patina throughout - amazingly character-rich piece with a departure from the Traditional colors as this piece has been "antique washed" which essentially is a process that strips away the darker colors and tones them down into a calmer palette. This process has been around for a very long time mainly for older rugs and people that want genuine age, genuine good quality, but a softer palette. You can easily go and buy new commercial grade rugs with these colors, but they don't contain the character, genuine patina, or history that these older ones do. IMPORTANT: not all "antique wash" processes are the same. MOST of them do a horrible job - they do it fast, cheap, many at a time, and do it extremely harshly nearly damaging and weakening the fibers of the rug. And the worst part is how well (or lack there of) they've rinsed the rug after this process - I typically do not bring these types of pieces in in but my designers have demanded I do so here we are! I love color but I've always said there's a time and a place for all rugs - I see the appeal of these pieces and I'm very picky, so the ones I bring in are extremely beautiful to me and really make a room exhale which I love. The most important thing that was nonnegotiable for me abut bringing these types of rugs in was that I didn't want any harsh chemical residue in the fibers of the rug, so I finally found a vendor that tests the water that they rinse the rug with so much and only when that water is drinkable is the process done. I have yet to speak to another company that does this, especially from overseas. So, I spend more with this specific vendor that does all of these tests to make sure I'm not selling junk to my clients with chemical residue on their rugs. You need to be VERY careful who you buy these antique washed rugs from. See less