Carpets in Western Europe During the Renaissance

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Links to photos of extant 15th-17th century carpets, as well as depictions of carpets in 15th and 16th century artwork.

See also Turkish Rugs In European Paintings and more links on pre-17th century rugs and carpets.

If you are interested in embroidering a carpet, read Portuguese Needlework Rugs, also called Arraiolos Carpets; a discussion of the manufacture of a carpet embroidered for the Australian SCA can be found at The Royal Carpet.


Early Examples of Offset Knotting includes photos and descriptions of several rugs from the 13th-16th centuries. Elsewhere on the same website are instructions for a simple frame loom for making carpets.

Some more extant carpets:

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