Regency Era Carpets
With the napoleonic wars and the industrial revolution imports decreased and the rise of machines brought about a shift in the textile industry.
Regency era carpets. The federal period brussels carpets were the height of luxury for all but the wealthiest homeowners and wilton carpets were an extra luxury that few could afford. Protecting carpets june 9 2012 by vic this historical tidbit comes from a page designed by j r. By the mid nineteenth century it became common to make the best showing with a wilton carpet in the best parlor or drawing room and to use the less expensive brussels carpet in the lesser rooms of a dwelling. During the regency in the u s.
Some are longer than the. Regent flooring is an independent local carpet showroom run by glenn stephen who have over 50 years combined experience in carpets vinyl and wooden flooring. The regency in the united kingdom of great britain and ireland was a period at the end of the georgian era when king george iii was deemed unfit to rule due to his illness and his son ruled as his proxy as prince regent upon george iii s death in 1820 the prince regent became king george iv the term regency or regency era can refer to various stretches of time. Bleach cleanable carpets for lounge bedroom dining room hall stairs landing.
In addition it benefits from a ten year wear and stain warranty. One of regency s more heavyweight carpets the carefree trident benefits from their signature polypropylene fibres meaning this is something which will really stand the test of time. The georgian and regency period of the 17th century has often been considered the golden age of rug making as they became popular in britain with the opening up of numerous trade routes throughout western europe. During the regency era turkish and persian rugs were extremely fashionable prior to 1790 and luxury carpet ownership spread from estate homes to the poor.
Exquisite designs brilliant coloring and crisp detailing adorn the magnificent regency rug collection from home dynamix. Search by carpet type.