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Carpets Collection (page 9)

"Carpets: A Tapestry of Culture, Artistry, and History" From the vibrant streets of Cairo to the tranquil mosques in the Palestinian Authority

Background imageCarpets Collection: Bazaar, Rug Merchants, 1870s. Creator: Unknown

Bazaar, Rug Merchants, 1870s. Creator: Unknown
Bazaar, Rug Merchants, 1870s

Background imageCarpets Collection: CHECKING PERSIAN CARPETS

CHECKING PERSIAN CARPETS
Persian carpets are checked and examined in the workshop of an importer, before being offered for sale. Date: circa 1930

Background imageCarpets Collection: A LADY AND HER BILLS

A LADY AND HER BILLS
A dejected lady seeks comfort in coffee as she contemplates bills for dresses, shawls, carpets, lingerie, flowers and ribbons Date: circa 1815

Background imageCarpets Collection: SELLING CARPETS 1907

SELLING CARPETS 1907
Selling Persian carpets in Le Printemps, French department store Date: 1907

Background imageCarpets Collection: Interior Reception, Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa di, ca. 1525-35. Creator: Shaikh Zada

Interior Reception, Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa di, ca. 1525-35. Creator: Shaikh Zada
Interior Reception, Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa di, ca. 1525-35

Background imageCarpets Collection: Burzuyeh is Summoned by Nushirvan on his Return from India, Folio from a Kalila

Burzuyeh is Summoned by Nushirvan on his Return from India, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

Background imageCarpets Collection: Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

Background imageCarpets Collection: Sultan Bayazid before Timur, Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar), ca. 1600

Sultan Bayazid before Timur, Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar), ca. 1600

Background imageCarpets Collection: The House of Bijapur, ca. 1680. Creators: Kamal Muhammad, Chand Muhammad

The House of Bijapur, ca. 1680. Creators: Kamal Muhammad, Chand Muhammad
The House of Bijapur, ca. 1680

Background imageCarpets Collection: Two Camels, ca. 1843. Creator: John Frederick Lewis

Two Camels, ca. 1843. Creator: John Frederick Lewis
Two Camels, ca. 1843

Background imageCarpets Collection: The Prettiest Doll in the World, July 5, 1870. Creator: Lewis Carroll

The Prettiest Doll in the World, July 5, 1870. Creator: Lewis Carroll
The Prettiest Doll in the World, July 5, 1870. The model in this photograph, Alexandra (Xie) Kitchin, posed more than fifty times over eleven years, frequently for images inspired by literature

Background imageCarpets Collection: Design for a Carpet, 19th century. Creator: Anon

Design for a Carpet, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Design for a Carpet, 19th century

Background imageCarpets Collection: Alexander at a Banquet, Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, dated A. H. 931 / A. D

Alexander at a Banquet, Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, dated A. H. 931 / A. D
Alexander at a Banquet, Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, dated A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Background imageCarpets Collection: A Scene of Conviviality at Court, Folio from a Divan (Collected Works

A Scene of Conviviality at Court, Folio from a Divan (Collected Works) of Mir Ali Shir Nava i, 1580

Background imageCarpets Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20104272

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Mexico, Oaxaca, Spools of coloured wools on loom ready for weaving

Background imageCarpets Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20102738

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China, Colourful woven Chinese carpet

Background imageCarpets Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20101402

EyeUbiquitous_20101402
Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Kilim hanging up to dry in sun from wall of village house

Background imageCarpets Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20101401

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Turkey, Izmir Province, Selcuk, Kilims hanging up to dry in sunshine on walls of village house

Background imageCarpets Collection: Boy showing a rug in a carpet shop, Toujane, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Boy showing a rug in a carpet shop, Toujane, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCarpets Collection: Carpet weavers, Saqqarah, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Carpet weavers, Saqqarah, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageCarpets Collection: A Raja Smoking a Hookah, ca. 1690-1710. Creator: Unknown

A Raja Smoking a Hookah, ca. 1690-1710. Creator: Unknown
A Raja Smoking a Hookah, ca. 1690-1710

Background imageCarpets Collection: Portrait of Thakur Utham Ram, ca. 1760. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Thakur Utham Ram, ca. 1760. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Thakur Utham Ram, ca. 1760

Background imageCarpets Collection: Jacques-Louis Leblanc (1774-1846), 1823. Creator: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

Jacques-Louis Leblanc (1774-1846), 1823. Creator: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Jacques-Louis Leblanc (1774-1846), 1823

Background imageCarpets Collection: The Saithwaite Family, ca. 1785. Creator: Francis Wheatley

The Saithwaite Family, ca. 1785. Creator: Francis Wheatley
The Saithwaite Family, ca. 1785

Background imageCarpets Collection: Maharaja Sidh Sen Receiving an Embassy, ca. 1700-10. Creator: Master of the Mandi atelier

Maharaja Sidh Sen Receiving an Embassy, ca. 1700-10. Creator: Master of the Mandi atelier
Maharaja Sidh Sen Receiving an Embassy, ca. 1700-10. The subdues palette of grays, greens, and whites and the sophisticated drawing of this unusually large

Background imageCarpets Collection: The Love Letter, early 1670s. Creator: Jacob Ochtervelt

The Love Letter, early 1670s. Creator: Jacob Ochtervelt
The Love Letter, early 1670s

Background imageCarpets Collection: A Woman Playing the Theorbo-Lute and a Cavalier, ca. 1658. Creator: Gerard Terborch II

A Woman Playing the Theorbo-Lute and a Cavalier, ca. 1658. Creator: Gerard Terborch II
A Woman Playing the Theorbo-Lute and a Cavalier, ca. 1658

Background imageCarpets Collection: A Maid Asleep, ca. 1656-57. Creator: Jan Vermeer

A Maid Asleep, ca. 1656-57. Creator: Jan Vermeer
A Maid Asleep, ca. 1656-57

Background imageCarpets Collection: Gobelins tapestries, France, late 17th-early18th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Gobelins tapestries, France, late 17th-early18th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Gobelins tapestries, late 17th-early18th century, (1898). Fig 1: Gobelin tapestry for the Castle of St. Germain [Chateau-Neuf de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris]

Background imageCarpets Collection: Thrift rug, 1943. Creator: Unknown

Thrift rug, 1943. Creator: Unknown
Thrift rug, 1943. Made from vegetable dyed woollen scraps by a member of a Shropshire Institute. Woven rug made from recycled materials during the Second World War

Background imageCarpets Collection: Indian metal work, embroidery, weaving and painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Indian metal work, embroidery, weaving and painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Indian metal work, embroidery, weaving and painting, (1898). Fig 1: Ancus (instrument used to drive and train elephants) in chiselled iron

Background imageCarpets Collection: Indian embroidery, weaving, plaiting and lacquerwork, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Indian embroidery, weaving, plaiting and lacquerwork, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Indian embroidery, weaving, plaiting and lacquerwork, (1898). Fig 1: Embroidered carpet of the 16th century. Figs 2-6: Borders from silk-embroideries. Fig 7: Pattern embroidered in silk

Background imageCarpets Collection: French Renaissance block printing and embroidery, (1898). Creator: Unknown

French Renaissance block printing and embroidery, (1898). Creator: Unknown
French Renaissance block printing and embroidery, (1898). Figs 1, 2 and 4: Patterns in relief-printing, 17th century. Fig 3: Pattern in flat printing, 17th century

Background imageCarpets Collection: Indian carpet factory - 2

Indian carpet factory - 2
A man squats on the floor to put the finishing touches to an Indian rug in a carpet factory in Jaipur, India Date: 1987

Background imageCarpets Collection: Indian carpet factory - 1

Indian carpet factory - 1
A man squats on the floor to put the finishing touches to an Indian rug in a carpet factory in Jaipur, India Date: 1987

Background imageCarpets Collection: Grand Staircase, Holland House, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Grand Staircase, Holland House, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Grand Staircase, Holland House, c1876. Jacobean country house in Kensington built in 1605 for Sir Walter Cope by architect John Thorpe, destroyed by German firebombing during the Blitz

Background imageCarpets Collection: Kirghiz yourta by the River Chu, 1869-1870, (1965). Creator: Vasily Vereshchagin

Kirghiz yourta by the River Chu, 1869-1870, (1965). Creator: Vasily Vereshchagin
Kirghiz yourta by the River Chu, 1869-1870, (1965). Yurts (or gers) in Central Asia. Painting, also known as Kirghiz Tents on the River Chu, in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageCarpets Collection: Cannes, France - Boulevard de la Croisette

Cannes, France - Boulevard de la Croisette
Manufacture des Gobelins - a tapestry factory located in Paris, France, at 42 avenue des Gobelins, near the Les Gobelins metro station in the 13th arrondissement

Background imageCarpets Collection: Madame Delfaus school of carpet making, Algiers, Algeria

Madame Delfaus school of carpet making, Algiers, Algeria
Children employed at Madame Delfaus school of carpet making at 84 Boulevard Valee, Algiers, Algeria, North Africa. Date: circa 1905

Background imageCarpets Collection: RF- Beech (Fagus) and Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) woodland at Lanhydrock, Cornwall. UK

RF- Beech (Fagus) and Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) woodland at Lanhydrock, Cornwall. UK

Background imageCarpets Collection: Colourful rugs and carpets for sale in Al Fahidi Historic Neighbourhood, Bur Dubai

Colourful rugs and carpets for sale in Al Fahidi Historic Neighbourhood, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Background imageCarpets Collection: Interior of a toy store, carpets and cleaning objects located in 18 Puertaferrisa street

Interior of a toy store, carpets and cleaning objects located in 18 Puertaferrisa street, Barcelona, 1912

Background imageCarpets Collection: Solomon anointed as king of Israel, tapestry made ??by the Royal Tapestry Factory

Solomon anointed as king of Israel, tapestry made ??by the Royal Tapestry Factory on cardboards by Jose del Castillo

Background imageCarpets Collection: The Carpet Shop in Cairo, 1875. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)

The Carpet Shop in Cairo, 1875. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
The Carpet Shop in Cairo, 1875. From a private collection

Background imageCarpets Collection: Ras Makonnen Walda-Mika el Guddisa - Abyssinia

Ras Makonnen Walda-Mika el Guddisa - Abyssinia
Ras Makonnen Walda-Mika el Guddisa, also Makonnen Wolde Mikael, Honorary KCMG (1852 1906) - a general and the governor of Harar province in Ethiopia, and the father of Tafari Makonnen

Background imageCarpets Collection: Turkmenistan - Merv - The Carpet Market (Bazaar)

Turkmenistan - Merv - The Carpet Market (Bazaar)
Turkmenistan - The Carpet Market (Bazaar) - near the site of Ancient Merv, formerly Achaemenid Satrapy of Margiana, and later Alexandria

Background imageCarpets Collection: Laghouat, Algeria - An Arab Salon

Laghouat, Algeria - An Arab Salon
Laghouat, capital city of the Laghouat Province, Algeria - An oppulent Arab Salon interior. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCarpets Collection: Moloo Brothers & Co, Dar-es-Salaam, East Africa

Moloo Brothers & Co, Dar-es-Salaam, East Africa
The general store of Moloo Brothers & Co, stamp dealers and money changers, goldsmiths, jewellers, tailors and outfitters, Acacia Avenue, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanganyika



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"Carpets: A Tapestry of Culture, Artistry, and History" From the vibrant streets of Cairo to the tranquil mosques in the Palestinian Authority, they have woven themselves into the fabric of societies across the Middle East. Just like a magic carpet ride, they transport us through time and space. Dating back to 1650, a Persian manuscript from the Safavid dynasty showcases intricate carpet designs that were treasured by royalty. Today, these masterpieces can still be found in museums such as Tehran's Carpet Museum of Iran. In Marrakech's bustling souk, carpets for sale entice visitors with their colorful patterns and rich textures. These North African treasures reflect centuries-old traditions passed down through generations. Closer to home in Kidderminster, Carpet Traders Limited employs skilled workers who meticulously craft each piece. Their dedication ensures that every carpet is not just functional but also a work of art. Oriental Carpet Manufacturers Ltd promotes their exquisite creations through captivating promotional cards that showcase their craftsmanship. Each card tells a story of beauty underfoot. Yet they can not limited to indoor spaces alone. In England's West Woods, bluebells create an enchanting carpet beneath towering beech trees—a natural wonder that captivates all who wander there. Further north in Huddersfield lies Lockwood—the heartland of textile production—where skilled artisans continue to weave stunning carpets using age-old techniques. Their expertise keeps this traditional craft alive amidst modern times. Beyond homes and landscapes, even stained glass windows find inspiration from carpets' intricate motifs. Guthrie & Wells in Glasgow incorporate these timeless designs into their breathtaking creations—an artistic fusion where light meets texture. Lastly, we cannot forget Hammersmith Carpet Weaving at Merton Abbey Works—an unknown creator whose legacy lives on through beautiful tapestries adorning floors around the world.