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Antique English Axminster Botanic Handmade Wool Carpet

Offered by: Doris Leslie Blau Rugs

Description
A late 19th century English Axminster antique carpet, the black field with pink floral branches around a yellow-vinery formed red cusped medallion containing a leafy yellow and ivory floral centerpiece with an inner cartouche frame and an outer red palmette border.An Axminster carpet is a type of pile carpet named for Axminster, a town in Southwest England which continues to produce carpets today. These European carpets are made distinctive by their bright colors, and they are traditionally made from wool. Like the antique area rugs they often featured classical motifs borrowed from Renaissance architectural elements and floral patterns while a few designs embraced Oriental patterns. William Morris and CFA Voysey are famous designers who drew patterns for Axminster carpets and rugs in the late 19th/early 20th century. Most people associate Axminster with quality, since it has been a renowned name in carpet making for centuries.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1870
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	BB1316
Incollect Reference #:	536855

Dimensions

W.	172 in;	H.	186 in;
W.	436.88 cm;	H.	472.44 cm;

Message from Seller:

Founded in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau is a legendary New York City rug emporium, renowned for its selection of antique, vintage, and contemporary pieces. Now owned by Nader Bolour, the gallery continues its tradition of offering exceptional designs while also creating custom rugs that reinvent traditional textures and styles. | nader@dlbrugs.com | 212.586.5511