Kayzer Panel Design Carpet

Kayzer Panel Design CarpetHereke Carpets are highly collectible. Production began at the behest of an Ottoman sultan, Abdulmecid I, in the 1840s. These rugs were produced in large sizes because of their intended decorative use in palaces. Often made from silk, wool, cotton, as well as with gold and silver threads, the unique patterns and high count knotting techniques of these rugs recall the antique traditions from which they derive. Turkish carpets, also referred to as

Having been introduced to the English in the late 1500s

in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Various materials

Rug Number: 70001549

the reputation of Ushak/Oushak rugs has withstood the test of time: as their reputation increased

often in layers

Cotton was used for the foundation of early carpets along with big knots to achieve thick but flexible rugs

Size: 12'10" X 20'9"

Colors: Wheat

Style: Antique Persian Bidjar Carpet

Size: 5'7" X 8'2"

whose work could readily be translated into the medium of woven carpets