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Arts & Crafts Donegal Carpet
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for sale €46,800     $50,800
£40,000
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    Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.
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Arts & Crafts Donegal Carpet

19th century
Description

A rare green main field colour and border on this remarkable antique Arts and Crafts Donegal carpet, with a wonderful all over palmette and vine design. Reminiscent of William Morris designs, this all over open pattern is similar to the roses and lattice design. In very good condition with minimal areas of preservation. These antique Donegal carpets are sought after by collectors and decorators alike. With a medium wool pile height all over, this carpet dates from the late 19th century and is in very good order for a carpet of 130 plus years.

The first Donegal carpets were made in the late 1890s when the Scottish industrialist, Alexander Morton, opened a factory in Killybegs. Morton was head of a textile manufacturing firm in Ayrshire. Although his factories already made machine-woven rugs, he wanted to make handmade carpets like those popular from Turkey and Persia. A chance meeting with a member of Ireland's Congested Districts Board pointed him towards Donegal. The county had two things to offer: a ready supply of willing workers and an almost infinite number of sheep.

Request a home visit to choose a suitable day and time to view this exceptional antique Donegal carpet in-situ.

Reserve this Donegal carpet for your home or project, and you can view this carpet at home or in our showroom by appointment.

Physical Dimensions
Height
415cm (163.39")
Width
360cm (141.73")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Arts and Crafts Donegal Carpet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1235826
Dealers Internal Reference
7058
Dealers Notes

Farnham Antique Carpets are specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners. Varying from antique tribal rugs woven in the Caucasus to classical Persian carpets dating from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century.

As members of the BADA - The British Antique Dealers Association and LAPADA - The Association of Art & Antique Dealers we adhere to strict guide lines as affiliated members and pride ourselves on maintaining its high standards. We exhibit at the BADA fair in Chelsea, London every March and the LAPADA Fair in Mayfair, London every September.

Description
A rare green main field colour and border on this remarkable antique Arts and Crafts Donegal carpet, with a wonderful all over palmette and vine design.
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Reminiscent of William Morris designs, this all over open pattern is similar to the roses and lattice design.
Farnham Antique Carpets

In very good condition with minimal areas of preservation. These antique Donegal carpets are sought after by collectors and decorators alike. With a medium wool pile height all over, this carpet dates from the late 19th century and is in very good order for a carpet of 130 plus years.

fig 1. An antique Arts and Crafts hand-knotted wool Donegal carpet featuring a green field filled with stylised red and yellow floral motifs and a decorative geometric border.
fig 1. Arts & Crafts Donegal Carpet

The first Donegal carpets were made in the late 1890s when the Scottish industrialist, Alexander Morton, opened a factory in Killybegs. Morton was head of a textile manufacturing firm in Ayrshire. Although his factories already made machine-woven rugs, he wanted to make handmade carpets like those popular from Turkey and Persia. A chance meeting with a member of Ireland's Congested Districts Board pointed him towards Donegal. The county had two things to offer: a ready supply of willing workers and an almost infinite number of sheep.

fig 2. An antique Arts and Crafts hand-knotted wool Donegal carpet featuring a green field filled with stylised red and yellow floral motifs and a decorative geometric border.
fig 2. Arts & Crafts Donegal Carpet

Request a home visit to choose a suitable day and time to view this exceptional antique Donegal carpet in-situ.

Reserve this Donegal carpet for your home or project, and you can view this carpet at home or in our showroom by appointment.

Height
415cm (163.39")
Width
360cm (141.73")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Arts and Crafts Donegal Carpet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235826
Dealers Internal Ref
7058
Farnham Antique Carpets
Farnham Antique Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2018

Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.

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Trade Associations

Farnham Antique Carpets is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA 

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Archive I An antique Arts and Crafts hand-knotted wool Donegal carpet featuring a green field filled with stylised red and yellow floral motifs and a decorative geometric border.

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Archive II An antique Arts and Crafts hand-knotted wool Donegal carpet featuring a green field filled with stylised red and yellow floral motifs and a decorative geometric border. View II
Archive III An antique Arts and Crafts hand-knotted wool Donegal carpet featuring a green field filled with stylised red and yellow floral motifs and a decorative geometric border. View III
Archive IV An antique Arts and Crafts hand-knotted wool Donegal carpet featuring a green field filled with stylised red and yellow floral motifs and a decorative geometric border. View IV
Archive V An antique Arts and Crafts hand-knotted wool Donegal carpet featuring a green field filled with stylised red and yellow floral motifs and a decorative geometric border. View V
Archive VI An antique Arts and Crafts hand-knotted wool Donegal carpet featuring a green field filled with stylised red and yellow floral motifs and a decorative geometric border. View VI
Archive VII An antique Arts and Crafts hand-knotted wool Donegal carpet featuring a green field filled with stylised red and yellow floral motifs and a decorative geometric border. View VII
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Farnham Antique Carpets

Farnham Antique Carpets
Telephone 01252 851215
Location
Crondall
Surrey
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Oct 2018
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Farnham Antique Carpets
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An antique Arts and Crafts hand-knotted wool Donegal carpet featuring a green field filled with stylised red and yellow floral motifs and a decorative geometric border.
Arts & Crafts Donegal carpet
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectRugs & Carpets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleArts & Crafts
  • MaterialWool
  • ColourGreen
  • MotifsStylised botanical motifs, geometric borders, central lattice structure
  • SizeH 415 cm (163 in) x W 360 cm (142 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

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Donegal carpets were produced in Ireland starting in the late nineteenth century, heavily influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement. They feature hand-knotted wool construction with stylized botanical motifs, organic trailing vines, and Celtic-inspired geometric patterns designed by prominent figures of the movement.

These carpets were hand-woven using natural wool yarns for the pile, tied onto a sturdy wool or cotton warp and weft foundation. Dyes were traditionally chosen to produce rich, saturated earth tones such as forest green, deep madder red, and warm Ochre.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-knotted asymmetrical or symmetrical wool knots on a heavy foundation, often showing characteristic slight variations in weave density. The design language typically features flat, two-dimensional floral or foliage patterns, stylized animal forms, or repeating geometric borders without realistic shading.

A vibrant green Arts and Crafts wool rug serves as a foundational anchor in a modern room. Pair it with dark timber furniture, plain upholstered seating, and clean architectural lines to let the intricate floor pattern remain the central focal point.

Vacuum gently without a rotating beater bar to prevent fiber distortion. Address spills immediately by blotting with a clean cloth and neutral wool detergent, and utilize a professional textile conservator for deep cleaning and structural maintenance.
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