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Do wool rugs shed?

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Do wool rugs shed?

New wool rugs are likely to shed for the first couple of months of using it, however, this is a very normal trait of a newly purchased rug and usually will stop once it is worn it after the first 3 months.

1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
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4.5x6.8 Ft Antique Karachopt Kazak Rug, South Caucasus, Late 19th Century
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This magnificent Antique Karachoph Kazak Rug is a prime example of the bold, graphic, and highly sought-after textiles produced in the South Caucasus region during the late 19th cent...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique French Pictorial Tapestry 96cm×112cm Medieval 3×4 Hunting Scene c.1920
Located in New York, NY
This c.1920 French Tapestry 96x112cm 3x4ft Pictorial Hunting Scene showcases a vibrant forest tableau featuring a hunter, dog, lush foliage, and an architectural background, rendered...
Category

Early 20th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 3580
Located in Tokyo, JP
This beautifully handcrafted cushion cover is made from a vintage Anatolian kilim—once part of a traditional yastik, or small decorative rug used in Turkish homes. Woven in the mid-2...
Category

2010s Turkish Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Nice vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « Autumn-winter »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite French tapestry from the mid-20th century, featuring a beautiful design titled « Automne-Hiver» ( Autumn-winter ) and nice colours, woven at renowned Jules Pansu workshops...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Acrylic

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4447
Located in Tokyo, JP
This beautifully handcrafted cushion cover is made from a vintage Anatolian kilim—once part of a traditional yastik, or small decorative rug used in Turkish homes. Woven in the mid-2...
Category

2010s Turkish Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Beautiful Persian Bidjar Room Size Rug Details rug no. j4497 size 9' 1" x 11' 1" (277 x 338 cm) rug type Bidjar
Category

20th Century Persian Bakshaish Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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