Agra India Rug

Collection of antique agra rugs from india.

Agra india rug.

A beautiful genuine india agra rug is hand knotted by skillful weavers in india. Antique and semi antique agra carpets as opposed to modern indo rugs are highly sought after. Agra is the name of an indian city well known for its handmade rugs. 98 49 free shipping 2 7 x 10 classic agra runner rug extra 50 off.

The historic indian city of agra best known as the home of the taj mahal has a long and illustrious tradition of carpet weaving. Today agra rugs are one of the if not the most highly sought after rugs of 19th century india. This artisanal hand crafted area rug is a modern interpretation of classic tapestry design and pairs perfectly with both solids and patterns. But agra rugs only refers to a specific type of traditional rug.

Antique agra rugs agra has been a major center of rug and carpet production since the great period of mughal art in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. This manufacturer offers 100 satisfaction guaranteed at the wholesale price so everyone can have a beautiful rug in their house to bring warmth and joy by adding a handmade rug. Traditional indian agra rug production begins. Agra ˈ ɑː ɡ r ə is a city on the banks of the yamuna river in the agra district of the indian state of uttar pradesh.

Its large number of well worked valances bring elegance to this rug. This rug is in very good evenly low pile condition. Although the weaving industry in agra was limited its workshops produced graceful antique carpets recognized for their superb artistry and excellent workmanship. Shop the world s largest rug marketplace.

4 x 6 classic agra rug extra 50 off. Overall they re viewed as the best indian rug from the post mughal era. 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. It is 206 kilometres 128 mi south of the national capital new delhi agra is the fourth most populous city in uttar pradesh and 24th in india.

In terms of production they were extremely well made possessing a satisfying amount of weight and durability. 17th century mughal emperors continued to hold a deep affection for persian art and culture especially rugs. India agra rug a collector s item due to the rarity of the design and the colorful use. Trusted by millions to discover and buy the right rug every time.

Please note there might be many different types of rugs that are weaved there. The first mughal emperor spent time exiled in persia where he grew to love the persian arts. The first documented history of the city begins with a 11th century persian poet mas ūd sa d salmān writing of an.