An antique rug carries something a new rug never can: patina, provenance, and a depth of colour that only decades of hand-spun wool, natural dyes and gentle wear can produce. To be called antique, a rug must be at least a hundred years old — generally nineteenth or very early twentieth century — and every piece is genuinely one of a kind.
Our antique collection gathers hand-knotted rugs from the great weaving traditions — Persian, Turkish, Caucasian and European — each checked by our specialists for age, origin, weave and condition.
The hundred-year mark is the accepted line: older than that is antique, younger is vintage. But age alone is not the point — antique rugs were made with hand-spun wool and natural, vegetable-based dyes that mellow beautifully, and with a level of hand craftsmanship that is hard to find in later production.
Eliko is a trusted resource for interior designers, architects and the trade. We offer personalised consultations, pieces on approval, and hassle-free delivery for residential and commercial projects of any scale. Get in touch and we will set you up with a dedicated contact who knows your projects.
Can't find the exact piece? Our custom rug program creates hand-woven rugs to your size, colour palette and design, blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary ideas. It is ideal for specific dimensions, particular colour schemes and design-led projects. Tell us what you have in mind.
