James Templeton Carpets

He went on to become one of the most successful carpet manufacturers in britain producing carpets for state occasions great houses luxury liners including the titanic as well as domestic use.

James templeton carpets.

The company provided the carpets for the 1911 1937 and 1953. Templeton present carpets of distinction. Seamless axminster carpets stod 201 1 1 2. Carpet manufacturer of glasgow james templeton 1802 1883 was in business in paisley as a manufacturer of paisley shawls 1839 he started a carpet manufacturing enterprise in bridgeton which later became j.

Was established in 1843 making chenille axminster wilton and brussels carpets. As well as producing carpets james templeton had taken an active interest in his work force. The factory specialised in picture carpets such as the twelve apostles carpet. Some marking to boards.

Tipped in colour plates. Founder james templeton was. First edition. Records of james templeton co ltd carpet manufacturers glasgow scotland stod 201.

Glasgow s templeton carpet factory was at one point the largest carpet manufacturer in the world with its chenille carpets a much sought after status symbol. He invented the first machine made axminster carpets. Free shipping on qualifying offers. Blue half leather cover with blue cloth boards.

James templeton co design archive stod 201 1. In 1857 a new factory was built on william street later renamed templeton street. Templeton present carpets of distinction. The ensuing carpet firm of james templeton son was established in bridgeton in 1839.

Technological innovation and design skill brought the company considerable worldwide success throughout the 19th and 20th centuries with its products in high demand in the domestic and commercial markets. In 1857 a new factory was built on william street later renamed templeton street. The original factory was on king street now called redan street but burned down in 1856. 380mm x 280mm 15 x 11.

James templeton from paisley patented a chenille axminster process by which he could manufacture more densely patterned and richly coloured carpets. In 1938 james templeton co was incorporated as a private limited company. Catalogues and price lists stod 201 1 1. Patterns of medallion carpets manufactured by james templeton co.

The original factory was on king street now called redan street but burned down in 1856. The ensuing carpet firm of james templeton son was established in bridgeton in 1839.