Question 1

Why does a vintage meshed carpet 14.5x18.5 cost more than a new machine-made rug?

Accepted Answer

This rug was hand-knotted one knot at a time in India, likely over many months. It's one of a kind, can't be reproduced, and carries the patina of decades of real use. Machine-made rugs cost less because they're mass-produced in hours — they also wear out in years, not generations.

Question 2

How long will a hand-knotted Meshed rug last?

Accepted Answer

Properly cared for, hand-knotted wool rugs last fifty to a hundred years or more. This one has already been in use for decades and still has life left. Rotate it twice a year, keep it out of direct sunlight, and have it professionally cleaned every few years to extend the life further.

Question 3

How do I clean it?

Accepted Answer

Vacuum regularly without a beater bar — brush attachment only. Blot spills immediately with a clean cloth and cold water. For real cleaning, use a professional rug cleaner who specializes in hand-knotted wool. Never steam clean, never use carpet shampoo, and never put it through a washing machine.

Question 4

Where does this rug come from and how do I know it's authentic?

Accepted Answer

It was made in India circa 1930s and sourced directly from Old New House in Katonah, New York. Old New House was founded by Dave and Melissa Dilmaghani — Dave is a fourth-generation rug dealer on his mother's side and fifth on his father's, with a family lineage in hand-knotted carpets going back to the mid-1800s. He dates and describes every rug personally.

Question 5

What's the condition like?

Accepted Answer

Majority of original side cord selvages fully intact or restored in spirit of the original. Fully secured sides and ends. Some faint areas of light tinting, oxidation, and staining. A period correct painted carpet exhibiting haloeing in and around adjacent color changes where saturation would be less dense. One area on the reverse side of the carpet on the outer stripe border showing some scuffing to the knot heads approximately two by fifteen inches, mostly cosmetic and unseen on the reverse. It has been professionally cleaned and is ready for immediate in-home use. Because this is a vintage piece, expect honest signs of age — that's part of the character, and it's priced accordingly.

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