Antique Turkish Mir Saraband Carpet

Antique Turkish Mir Saraband CarpetTurkish carpets, also referred to as Anatolian carpets, were produced by many ethnic and tribal groups in Turkey and Central Asia. Deriving originally from a utilitarian need to insulate homes against harsh winter cold, these rugs covered doors, walls, and floors, often in layers, for city or nomadic tent dwellers alike. The carpets whether hand knotted or flat weave were always hand made (by women and girls) out of wool, cotton, and sometimes silk.

Design: Agra Carpet

Style: Antique Indian Amritsar Carpet

with intricate designs that provide a classic

is a visual arts movement that emerged from France just prior to the start of World War I and ended just before the outbreak of World War II

Size: 10'6" X 15'2

The patterns on older rugs were influenced by ceramic painters

Rug Number: 70002422

Rug Number: 70002507

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Size: 5' X 8'8"

Refined patterns were not possible in coarsely woven carpets

In the late 19th and early 20th century