Rugs of America and Canada

Most of nineteenth century rugs have been sold and the few desirable ones in the market are increasingly expensive because there are no more where they came from.

Antique Navajos likewise are scarce. Sometimes a collection is sold, or an odd rug will turn up in the Southwest.

In other words, for our practical purposes there are no antique rugs. The few beautiful rugs available are almost worth their weight in gold. Another few are not beautiful; they are merely old.

And the ones that are worn out are of no use to anyone as floorcoverings.