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"Tea Washed" Rugs ON SALE!

At many times and in many places over the hundreds and hundreds of years that Oriental rugs have been woven there have been attempts to change the crisp, clear, bright colors of new rugs into the softer, more muted, more quiet colors that sometimes develop as rugs age. In India in the 1980's weavers developed a vegetable wash designed to do just this. There actually was a preparation of leaves, nuts, and other vegetable materials that was applied to new rugs to soften and mute their colors. The wash itself looked like pea soup in color and texture! In the market these carpets were usually referred to as "veg washed" or "tea washed." The "tea washed" label was probably the most commonly used (even though these rugs were never actually washed with tea).
After a few years weavers adjusted their color schemes so that new rugs could be made in the same muted colors but without the need to actually subject the rug to a separate vegetable wash (the problem with the veg wash was that results were unpredictable: a perfectly good rug could become unsaleable in color if the wash turned out badly).
Today the "tea washed"/"veg washed" category is well established. Most of these rugs have floral, Persian designs, and most have gold, green, rust, navy, or dark red color schemes. Almost none use cream or bone accents; lighter tones are old ivories, soft golds, or muted beige, peach, or tan. The idea is to keep contrasts low, so as to produce a rich but quiet and subtle look. Colors are often abrashed (strongly varigated), and most of these rugs and carpets have thick wool pile.
Sometimes Arts & Crafts rugs will share the same soft colors as tea washed carpets. There are also new rugs in antique colors which can be more varied in design and color family than tea washed rugs.
New additions to this list are highlighted in RED.
Click on the rug's photo (at left) for a larger picture (photos are .JPGs of 90-150k each). For more information about any of these rugs, email us with the rug number(s) and your specific questions, or call us at 315-422-7832.

Click to Enlarge Photo Rug # Size Description Reg. Price ON SALE
XK0001 XK0001 2' 0" x 3' 0" BIJAR from India    new to list
variegated steel blue ground with dense florals in rose, peach, brown, grey, red, and green; soft, antique look with beige fringe.		 $375 $295
XL0131 XL0131 2' 0" x 3' 1" MAJESTIC KASHAN from India    
beige background with dense allover floral design in soft green, gold, rust, and navy; black main border; dense wool pile.		 $285 $215
11-995 11-995 2' 0" x 3' 2" AGRA from India    
black background with large opposed flower heads in rust, red, gold, soft green, and salmon; beige main border; thick wool pile.		 $370 $290
XB3079 XB3079 2' 10" x 4' 6" PESHAWAR from Pakistan    
120 knot weave with background of deep variegated red and large flowerheads in ivory, cream, soft tan, and salmon; quiet grey main border; medium thick pile of very good handspun wool.		 $830 $650
XB3078 XB3078 2' 11" x 4' 7" PESHAWAR from Pakistan    
good 110 knot structure with deep red variegated ground filled with flowerheads in cream, slate green, and muted old gold; closely clipped pile of handspun wool on cotton foundation with handspun wool pile; alternating rows of		 $830 $650
11-487 11-487 3' 0" x 5' 0" KASHAN from India    
an antique design, richly colored with navy ground and flowerheads, curled boteh leaves, and linking vines in light blue, gold, rose, apricot, green, and deep blue-red; navy main border; well woven, with dense pile of lustrous wool.		 $950 $750
11-488 11-488 3' 0" x 5' 0" KASHAN from India    
navy blue background and main border, both filled with old style flowerhead, curled leaf, and vine motif in deep red, gold, assorted greens, and rose; thick pile of lustrous wool.		 $950 $750
XB3076 XB3076 3' 1" x 4' 9" PESHAWAR from Pakistan    
90 knot quality with subtly colored ground of variegated grey-brown; large flowerheads in slate green, brown, cream, and red; cream main border; handspun wool on cotton warp and weft.		 $895 $695
MP3981 MP3981 3' 2" x 5' 0" HEREZ from Pakistan    
81 knot weave with deep indigo ground, ivory and medium blue corners, and red medallion and main border; all vegetable dyes and handspun wool pile; NOTE: this contract production has ended! There will be no more pieces of this quality!		 $625 $495
XA4061 XA4061 4' 2" x 6' 3" KASHAN from India    
deep red background with old-style floral design in gold, cream, tan, and beige; soft tan main border; thick wool pile.		 $1,375 $1,095
XL5161 XL5161 4' 3" x 7' 1" SIRJAN from Iran    
excellently woven Afshar-area flatweave in warm browns and tan, with accents of gold, medium blue, slate blue, and red; and attractive and very good quality flatwoven.		 $3,150 $2,490
11-563 11-563 4' 5" x 6' 10" PESHAWAR from Pakistan    
natural, variegated, ivory ground with floral elements in soft green, salmon, and rust; muted gold, rust, and green main border; closely clipped pile of handspun wool.		 $1,995 $1,590
XB5085 XB5085 5' 7" x 7' 7" PESHAWAR from Pakistan    
81 knot weave with natural cream ground and border, and flowers and leaves in rust, light green, and brown; closely clipped pile of lustrous handspun wool.		 $2,450 $1,950
RR9763 RR9763 5' 10" x 8' 8" Used PANEL from India    
"garden" design with interlocked panels in soft gold, bronze, plum, and midnight blue; pearl grey main border; medium thick wool pile in good condition.		 $2,495 $1,950
ST5487 ST5487 5' 11" x 9' 0" LAVAR from India    
soft gold ground with flowers and subtle central medallion in rust, soft green, and aqua blue; thick wool pile.		 $4,495 $3,495
11-584 11-584 6' 0" x 8' 8" AGRA from India    
black background with large flowerheads arranged around two foci; accents of pale slate blue, rust, rose, and green; beige main border; medium thick wool pile.		 $2,795 $2,195
XP5027 XP5027 6' 1" x 8' 11" YEZD from India    new to list
81 knot weave with soft red background and allover small scale flowers and floral arabesques in accents of light brown, dark brown, rose, gold, light green and black; softly variegated colors.		 $2,995 $2,350
XB5086 XB5086 6' 1" x 9' 0" PESHAWAR from Pakistan    
81 knot quality with variegated cream ground and soft slate green main border; floral figures in accents of green, rust-red, brown, and gold; closely clipped pile of lustrous handspun wool.		 $3,250 $2,590
ST5461 ST5461 6' 1" x 9' 4" AGRA from India    
rich antique look with black field and border, and accents of green, rust, and gold; thick wool pile.		 $4,050 $3,190
XP5026 XP5026 6' 3" x 9' 2" YEZD from India    
81 knot weave with rich brown ground and allover floral arabesques in accents of red, sage green, dark brown, light green, tan, and light blue; dense pile with nubby texture and attractive variegated colors.		 $3,075 $2,450
12-355 12-355 7' 11" x 10' 0" KASHAN from India    
81 knot quality with soft light green ground and large flowers and lanceolate leaves in muted gold, black, red, rose, light brown, and dark green; medium thick wool pile.		 $3,295 $2,590
12-353 12-353 7' 11" x 10' 0" KASHAN from India    
81 knot weave with black background and dense floral design in accents of soft green, rose, brown, plum, gold, tan, and sage green; wide red main border; thick wool pile.		 $3,295 $2,590
12-347 12-347 8' 0" x 10' 1" KASHAN from India    
81 knot weave with black ground and densely figured floral design in tones of gold, light green, sage, light and dark brown, plum and rose; lustrous red main border; medium thick wool pile.		 $3,295 $2,590
12-350 12-350 8' 0" x 10' 3" KASHAN from India    
49 knot quality with deep red ground and flowerheads and interspersed leaves in rose, dark brown, sage green, light green, light brown, plum and taupe; black main border; thickish wool pile.		 $2,295 $1,795
RA6004 RA6004 8' 1" x 10' 4" ZEIGLER from India    
the old German Sarouk pattern with navy background and densely drawn flowers, leaves, and vines in gold, brown, and green; tightly woven and with medium-thick wool pile.		 $5,390 $4,250
15-107 15-107 8' 2" x 10' 0" SULTANABAD from Pakistan    
soft medium brown ground with large flower heads and serrated leaves in ivory, beige, tan, moss green, and accents of deep red; handspun wool pile and mostly vegetable dyes.		 $4,350 $3,450
12-348 12-348 8' 2" x 10' 1" KASHAN from India    
81 knot structure with antique rust central ground and exuberant flowers in gold, light green, moss green, light and dark brown, plum and rose; medium thick pile of tightly spun wool.		 $3,395 $2,690
12-354 12-354 8' 2" x 10' 2" KASHAN from India    
81 knot weave with lustrous red ground and flowerheads in light green, dark green, sage, gold, rose, plum, and dark brown; wide black main border; medium thick wool pile.		 $3,395 $2,690
12-356 12-356 8' 3" x 10' 0" KASHAN from India    
81 knot structure with rich red background and large floral elements in accents of gold, rose, sage green, light brown, plum, and taupe; black main border; medium thick pile of good wool.		 $3,395 $2,690
11-587 11-587 8' 6" x 11' 4" TABRIZ from India    
ivory ground with allover design of flowerheads and interspersed leaves and geometric vines in soft gold, pale green, and rust; pale gold main border; medium thick wool pile.		 $4,150 $3,295
XL7104 XL7104 8' 6" x 11' 6" SULTANABAD from China    
80 knot weave with black background and flowers, leaves, and linking vines in ivory, gold, and green, with accents of red, pale light blue, soft plum, and tan; muted gold main border; soft and supple construction with closely clipped wool pile.		 $4,450 $3,450
XB7047 XB7047 8' 11" x 12' 1" PESHAWAR from Pakistan    
80 knot quality with variegated eggplant colored ground with flowers, vines, and leaves in cream, light green, salmon, and gold; old ivory main border; closely clipped pile of handspun wool on cotton warp and weft.		 $6,350 $4,950
12-361 12-361 9' 0" x 12' 1" KASHAN from India    
49 knot weave with soft rust background and flowerheads and leaves in gold, sage, light green, plum, dark brown, and black; medium thick wool pile.		 $3,075 $2,395
ST7573 ST7573 9' 0" x 12' 3" HERATI from India    
blue ground with large scale allover herati design in gold, soft green, mauve, and deep red; gold main border; wool pile.		 $5,750 $4,590
11-565 11-565 9' 1" x 11' 11" BAKSHAISH from India    
rust background with allover design of large palmettes and angular leaves in ivory, light green, slate, rose, and gold; navy blue main border; medium thick wool pile.		 $5,450 $4,250
XB7046 XB7046 9' 1" x 12' 0" PESHAWAR from Pakistan    
good 110 knot weave with soft variegated grey brown ground and large palmettes and serrated leaves in antique ivory, cream, soft gold, slate green, and red mahogany accents; closely clipped wool pile on cotton warp and weft.		 $6,350 $4,950
XA7036 XA7036 9' 3" x 11' 11" KASHAN from India    
ivory background with allover floral elements in gold, rust, green, and red; black main border with large flower heads and serrated leaves; medium thick wool pile.		 $5,890 $4,590
11-589 11-589 2' 5" x 10' 0" TABRIZ from India    
warm beige ground with allover flower, leaf, and linking vine design in muted earth tones of gold, green, and rust; rust main border; medium thick wool pile.		 $1,495 $1,195
XL9100 XL9100 2' 8" x 10' 2" MAJESTIC KASHAN from India    
beige ground with allover floral sprays in soft gold, green, rust, and bronze; black main border; dense wool pile.		 $1,225 $950


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