Agra Carpets And Rugs

The indian city of agra home of the infamous the taj mahal has an extensive and notable tradition of carpet weaving.

Agra carpets and rugs.

Agra carpets combine the grandeur and grace of the well known persian antique carpet designs with their own original themes. The city was likewise one of the three prominent carpet production centers in india. Shop agra rugs and carpets at 1stdibs the world s largest source of agra and other authentic period furniture. The historic indian city of agra best known as the home of the taj mahal has a long and illustrious tradition of carpet weaving.

The agra rugs use the persian or asymmetrical knot with foundations and pile of wool cotton and silk. Weaving tends to be extremely dense with up to 2000 knots per square inch in some very fine silk carpets. Antique and semi antique agra carpets as opposed to modern indo rugs are highly sought after. There can be observed designs of spiraling vines often combined with small organisms such as birds elephants and even people.

Agra rugs show the influence of their persian stylistic heritage but a vitality in design and color sets them apart from persian styles. Due process thana agra graphite fawn area rug company c agra 19541 multi area rug surya agra agr 2305 area rug surya agra.