The history of wool and silk woven together as rugs and carpets dates back centuries. Historic examples of rugs that include both wool and silk include Persian "city" rugs and Mughal India "three pass" wool rugs where every third weft is silk.
Wool and silk rugs are the best of two worlds. Relative to the tensile qualities of wool, silk is stronger yet floppy, while wool is durable with an upright pile but without the luminosity of silk. The "floppiness" of silk is why pure silk rugs are traditionally cut with a very short pile. Fine silk creates a clearer pattern which is why in a combination fiber rug, wool is often the field or background while silk creates the pattern. Silk can also be used to highlight areas of a wool design which increases the affordability of this luxury process. Silk soaks up dye which gives it a richness unmatched by wool.
Wool is warm both in tactile qualities and visual look while silk is elegant in both regards. Together they create a dimensionality that is unsurpassed because silk stands out while wool creates a "frame" for the silk pattern. These contrasting qualities of two natural fibers work in harmony when woven to create a truly outstanding category of rug no more difficult to maintain than an all-wool rug.
Wool and Silk
Sonic Gray, Jewelry Design, Soft to the Touch, Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, Modern, Oriental Rug
SKU : 391955
Exact Size: 6'1" x 9'2"
$3,235
$1,375
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Linen White, Mansion Sized Persian Nain with Medallion Design, Finely Made, 300 KPSI, Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
SKU : 391875
Exact Size: 13'7" x 20'7"
$58,824
$25,000
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Pastel Gray, Modern Grass Design, Hand Knotted, Borderless, Wool and Silk, Lush and Plush, Tone on Tone, Oriental Rug
SKU : 380415
Exact Size: 8'9" x 12'3"
$3,533
$1,501
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Pastel Gray, Silk and Oxidized Wool, Oushak Design with Geometric Pattern, Hand Knotted, Mat, Oriental Rug
SKU : 377625
Exact Size: 2'1" x 3'2"
$923
$392
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Misty Gray, Hand Knotted, Oushak Design with Geometric Pattern, Denser Weave, Silk and Oxidized Wool, Oriental Rug
SKU : 377615
Exact Size: 8'0" x 9'10"
$11,019
$4,683
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Storm Gray, Silk and Oxidized Wool, Oushak Design with Geometric Pattern, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug
SKU : 377610
Exact Size: 9'1" x 12'0"
$15,267
$6,489
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Cerulean Blue, Abstract Design, Denser Weave, Hi-Low Pile, Wool and Real Silk, Hand Knotted, Mat, Oriental Rug
SKU : 377700
Exact Size: 2'1" x 3'0"
$440
$187
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Imperial Blue, Abstract Design, Wool and Real Silk, Denser Weave, Hi-Low Pile, Hand Knotted, Mat, Oriental Rug
SKU : 377695
Exact Size: 2'0" x 3'2"
$447
$190
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Stone Blue, Abstract Design, Denser Weave, Hi-Low Pile, Wool and Real Silk, Hand Knotted, Mat, Oriental Rug
SKU : 377690
Exact Size: 2'1" x 3'0"
$440
$187
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