“Because vintage rugs have a past life ... She says, “This isn't foolproof, but antique wool rugs tend to have fewer knots per square inch than modern, machine-made ones.” ...

A gorgeous vintage rug will usually set you back hundreds ... As for authenticity, this 100% wool rug is hand-crafted in India. If the sarouk style gives a little too much color or intensity ...

Alongside her family, Brooklyn artist Mae Colburn archived her late grandmother’s vintage wool skirts—all 632 of them.

“We love to use vintage, hand-woven wool rugs in bathrooms,” says Janelle Patton, lead designer at Texas-based Lark Interiors ...