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Can you vacuum silk rugs?

Silk rugs can be vacuumed with a brushless suction head.

1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
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Nice fine antique handwoven Aubusson tapestry fragment
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless elegance of this 19th century French Aubusson fragment tapestry featuring a captivating design This elegant 19th century antique tapestry depicts a peaceful pas...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Nice French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « Romance of the Rose »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite Aubusson-style mid century tapestry featuring a captivating medieval design. A magnificent tapestry depicting the Romance of the Rose, an iconic work of medieval literatur...
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Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

Nice modern French Aubusson Tapestry "water lilies" by claude Monnet
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite French Aubusson tapestry from the mid-20th century, featuring a beautiful impressionist design of the renowned Claude Monnet. Waterlilies or The Water Lily Pond (Nymphéas)...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

1970s Museum-Grade Italian Avant-Garde Wool Rug The Epithet of Space Age Luxury
Located in Milano, IT
1970s unique museum-grade avant-garde rug, this is not merely a rug; it is a profound statement of 1970s Italian radical design. Hand-tufted in Italy during an era of bold experimentation, this piece represents the pinnacle of "Space Age" aesthetics. Featuring a hypnotic, interlocking geometric motif in a sophisticated palette of deep chocolate, ochre, and cream, it perfectly captures the kinetic energy of the avant-garde movement. 100% Made in Italy in high-quality wool. it's in excellent condition. It has been professionally washed and disinfected and is ready for use. Preserved in extraordinary condition, maintaining its original plush pile and vibrant tonal transitions. Style: A rare intersection of Optical Art (Op-Art) and high-end functionalism. Dimension: 104,33 x 65,74 inches cm 265 x cm 167 Cinematic Elegance: The visual language of this rug evokes the ultra-sophisticated interiors seen in 1970s cinematic masterpieces. Its sweeping curves and architectural lines wouldn't be out of place in the visionary sets of Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange or the high-glamour, Italian-designed lounges of a James Bond villain’s lair. It is a piece that demands a room centered around it, echoing the luxurious, "total look" interiors of architects like Joe Colombo or Willy Rizzo. Why it belongs in your collection In an era of mass production, this unique Italian wool rug...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

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Wool

Nice Midcentury French Aubusson Style Jacquard Halluin Tapestry «Verdure Mallard
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exceptional mid-20th-century French tapestry woven on Jacquard looms with wool, cotton and acrylic . .The "verdure" genre was very popular in the 17th century and gave rise to sumpt...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

Zabihi Collection Pair of Mid-Century Pride of Persia Lion Wool Pillows
Located in New York, NY
Striking pair of mid-20th-century wool pillows depicting the pride of persia with 2 fierce lions and a 2 bright symbolic suns. Each cushion features a richly detailed hand-stitched...
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Mid-20th Century Futurist Persian Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Foam

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