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Antique Agra Rugs Agra has been a major center of area rug and carpet production since the great period of Mughal art in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. When the carpet industry was revived there under British rule in the nineteenth century, the great Mughal tradition got a new lease on life, accompanied by a new interest in the sorts of classically derived designs current in Persian rug production during the same period. Because of this, nineteenth and early twentieth century Agra carpets enjoyed a varied and eclectic background that could draw on all the great achievements of Oriental carpet weaving. Antique Agra rugs present elegant allover designs alongside medallion or centralized patterns. They have the rich pungent palette of classical Indian and Persian carpets as well as soft, cool earthy tones.
Located in the Uttar Pradesh state in northern India, the city of Agra is most widely recognized for the Taj Mahal, the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan’s mausoleum for his third wife.
Less widely known is that Agra has also been a large center for rug weaving since the 16th century. When Agra first became the Mughal capital in 1566, it also established its presence as a rug weaving center. The Indians themselves had never had much need for large carpets and the craft was introduced relatively late. During the 17th century, a number of skillful Persians were called in to impart their weaving knowledge in India. Large carpet factories were started in Lahore; the patterns as well as the knotting closely resembled Persian work. A number of antique carpets from this time are now found in museums throughout Europe and America. Production of fine rugs continued here through the decline of the Mughal Empire in the 17th century after which most antique Agra rugs were categorized as Indo Isfahan weaving.
Since the end of the 19th century rugs in India have been primarily woven to order and have been made with the finest quality in mind. Although later rugs do derive patterns from their predecessors, the changing style of Agra carpets can be most clearly seen during the British rule of the 19th and 20th centuries. Production ceased after the 1920’s but resumed again in more recent times. Now, Agra carpets are considered some of the most decorative pieces internationally.
Agra Rugs are difficult to classify as they vary in size, design, and composition. Although they often exhibit open fields with smaller medallions and guards, they can also be woven with all-over designs. Similarly, the fields are usually composed of olive greens, blues, fawns, and tans, but can also be red or other colors. They are usually woven with wool, but can also be found with cotton. The older Mughal pieces are relatively rare (they are usually found in fragments or are re-sized and heavily restored) and as such are much more valuable. The weight of an Agra is one telling factor between the older Mughal Agra carpets which are lighter and the newer Agra rugs that are heavier.
It is also difficult to tell Agra rugs apart from other types of Indian rugs such as Amritsar rugs. Many times dealers will label a piece as an Agra as the connotation is much better than Amritsar, but this is a misnomer. While the definite location of any one piece is hard to distinguish, one can be sure that real antique Agra carpets are fine pieces and great for collectors and designers alike.
History of Antique Indian Agra Carpets:
Agra lies on the Yamuna River in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The ancient origins of the city, dated to least 1000 BCE, are referenced in the Mahabharata, although not well-documented. Sikander Lodi, Sultanate of Delhi, made Agra his capital in the early 1500’s CE. It is today most well-known as the location of the Taj Mahal, built under Mughal ruler Shah Jahan. Agra Fort and the fortified city of Fatehpur Sikri, both built by Mughal ruler Akbar, as well as the Taj Mahal, are UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Agra.
The inception of carpet weaving on a grand scale in India can be pinpointed to the arrival of the Mughals in India in the 1500’s. When Mughal Emperor Babur (1483-1530) conquered India and took Delhi in 1526, he lamented the lack of fine objects and comfortable environment that he had experienced prior to occupying his new capital in Agra. He brought with him some of the trappings from his native land and territories under his domain, including carpets. He did not establish weaving centers or try to create these textiles in his new homeland; instead, he imported them from Iran.
- Dimensions:Width: 144 in (365.76 cm)Length: 194 in (492.76 cm)
- Style:Empire (In the Style Of)
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- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:1900
- Condition:Excellent Condition.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, US
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