That is not accurate, a 150 year old rug doesn’t need to be worn out, it could have a full pile. Also, rugs produced today are usually dyed using chemical dyes as it is no longer economically feasible to use natural dyes in most cases today. While most antique rugs are naturally dyed using plant and insect materials. Naturally dyed colours have more depth and are not monochromatic thus they look more beautiful. They also are resistant to fade when exposed to sunlight and resistant to colour run when wet. Ages like fine wine is an appropriate comparison as the naturally dyed colours age over time resulting in a very visually pleasing effect that is even falsely mimicked in new carpets. You will also find that the way rugs are produced evolves and some categories of rugs are even extinct so this creates collectibility and uniqueness. There are many antique rugs that have held up very solidly with very little wear. So why would it be of lesser value or quality compared to rugs produced today which are often times much more commercial and often times not produced to the same standards as antique rugs?

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