James Templeton Carpets

The ensuing carpet firm of james templeton son was established in bridgeton in 1839.

James templeton carpets.

Was established in 1843 making chenille axminster wilton and brussels carpets. Founder james templeton was. As well as producing carpets james templeton had taken an active interest in his work force. James templeton and co.

First edition. Free shipping on qualifying offers. He invented the first machine made axminster carpets. The factory specialised in picture carpets such as the twelve apostles carpet.

The ensuing carpet firm of james templeton son was established in bridgeton in 1839. 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. 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.

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. The original factory was on king street now called redan street but burned down in 1856. Blue half leather cover with blue cloth boards.

Records of james templeton co ltd carpet manufacturers glasgow scotland stod 201. Catalogues and price lists stod 201 1 1. In 1857 a new factory was built on william street later renamed templeton street. 380mm x 280mm 15 x 11.

Templeton present carpets of distinction. Seamless axminster carpets stod 201 1 1 2. Templeton present carpets of distinction. In 1857 a new factory was built on william street later renamed templeton street.

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. Tipped in colour plates. James templeton co design archive stod 201 1. He made substantial donations to the works benevolent trust and helped establish a factory savings bank.

Some marking to boards. 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.