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 Vintage Karastan Lanamar Kirman 5530 Runner Rug 3 x 15 $234.99 Time Remaining: 26d 11h 54m Buy It Now for only: $234.99 |
 ESTATE ANTIQUE KARASTAN PERSIAN KIRMAN KERMAN 717 RUG 43x6 $78.77 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 2h 6m |
 Vintage Karastan Lanamar Sarouk 5554 Runner Rug 22 x 109 $184.99 Time Remaining: 26d 11h 54m Buy It Now for only: $184.99 |
 GENUINE KIRMAN KARASTAN WOOL 9x12 FT RED RUG $113.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 6m |
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 210 X 5 Mint Genuine American Karastan Floral Kirman Wool Rug Pattern 742 $92.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 16m |
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 GENUINE KIRMAN KARASTAN SQUARE WOOL RUG 12 x12 FT 759 $61.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 6m |
 c1920s ANTIQUE ALL AMERICAN KARASTAN SAROUK PATTERN RUG 22x4 EARLY WORK $59.99 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 27m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 KARASTAN RUG INDIGO TABRIZ 747 59x9 $435.00 Time Remaining: 17d 23h 7m Buy It Now for only: $435.00 |
 210 X 5 Mint Genuine American Karastan Multicolor Panel Kirman Wool Rug 717 $89.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 1h 9m |
 Vtg Karastan Rug Sarouk Design 100 wool approx 9X15 pattern 5574 lanamar $695.00 Time Remaining: 26d 21h 7m Buy It Now for only: $695.00 |
 BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE KIRMAN KARASTAN CARPET 12x16 PAT 5519 PRICED TO SELL BARGAIN $550.00 Time Remaining: 23d 23h 58m Buy It Now for only: $550.00 |
 Karastan throw rug 708 Kibman 22x4 Wool 407074 50x26 inches Rose Mauve Blue $49.99 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 59m Buy It Now for only: $349.00 |
 Vtg Karastan Rug Kirman 12X 14 732 $795.00 Time Remaining: 26d 21h 56m Buy It Now for only: $795.00 |
 Karastan Williamsburg Rug Runner 557 Kerman Vase 26x12 Nice $799.00 Time Remaining: 17d Buy It Now for only: $799.00 |
 22 X 4 Mint Genuine American Karastan Serapi 100 Wool Rug Pattern 729 $116.02 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 50m |
 SALE LOVELY HARD TO FIND VINTAGE KARASTAN RUG SERAPI 729 RUNNER SIZE 26X12 $395.00 Time Remaining: 23d 22h 55m Buy It Now for only: $395.00 |
 karastan rug $5.00 Time Remaining: 3d 10m |
 VINTAGE WILLIAMSBURG KARASTAN RUG KURDISH PATTERN 559 SIZE IS 58X811 OR 6X9 $525.00 Time Remaining: 19d 22m Buy It Now for only: $525.00 |
 Karastan Rug 700 Series 754 Antique Feraghan 4x6 Nice $399.00 Time Remaining: 5d 21h Buy It Now for only: $399.00 |
 MAGNIFICENT X LARGE PALACE SIZE KARASTAN 12 x 18 IVORY FLORAL KIRMAN RUG NICE $1.00 Time Remaining: 18h 25m |
 Karastan Rug Chinese Pattern 718 63x9 $295.00 Time Remaining: 20d 17h 39m Buy It Now for only: $295.00 |
 Vintage Karastan Medallion Rug 103x 144 95x12 $339.99 Time Remaining: 24d 20h 44m Buy It Now for only: $339.99 |
 Karastan Multi Panel Kirman 717 MAKE OFFER Vintage Estate116x13 Spectacular $1,095.00 Time Remaining: 23h 6m Buy It Now for only: $1,895.00 |
 Vtg karastan kirman Rug French design with soft color 22X4 pattern 749 $75.00 Time Remaining: 26d 22h 35m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 Circa 1933 AMERICAN KARASTAN RUG 9 x 12 Pattern 719 Kirman Tree of Life RARE $1,995.00 Time Remaining: 6d 2h 47m Buy It Now for only: $1,995.00 |
 5907 KARASTAN Kirman Semi Antique 18 x 10 Palace Size Rug $1,295.00 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 59m Buy It Now for only: $1,465.00 |
 SPRING SALE LOVELY RARE ANTIQUE VINTAGE 1940S KIRMAN KARASTAN RUG 9X12 748 $685.00 Time Remaining: 20d 20h 35m Buy It Now for only: $685.00 |
 Karastan Samovar Rug 900 901 Persian Vase 88x10 Nice $1,199.00 Time Remaining: 22d 21h Buy It Now for only: $1,199.00 |
 LARGE VINTAGE PANEL KERMAN KARASTAN 59 x 148 GALLERY RUG PAT 717 ESTATE 1 $365.00 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 28m |
 Amazing condition colonial williamsburg karastan rug $2,390.00 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 57m Buy It Now for only: $2,390.00 |
 KARASTAN Area Rug KIRMAN Design Style 759 22 by 4 Wool pile c 1930s $249.99 Time Remaining: 28d 21h 24m Buy It Now for only: $249.99 |
 9x12 ANTIQUE 1935 KARASTAN BIGELOW ENGLISH GARDEN FLORAL WOOL RUG CARPET $850.00 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 5m Buy It Now for only: $935.00 |
 Karastan Rug Original Collection 785 Red Sarouk 4x6 Nice noB $299.00 Time Remaining: 19d 13h 29m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 |
 Wonderful Antique Karastan Bergama Design Area Rug 9 x 12 Mint Condition Clean $2,490.00 Time Remaining: 20d 17h 38m Buy It Now for only: $2,490.00 |
 Karastan Multi Panel Kirman 717 210 x 5 Area Rug Runner Pet Free Smoke Free $299.00 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 10m Buy It Now for only: $349.00 |
 Vintage Karastan Kashan 5517 Wool Rug 210x5 3x5 $99.99 Time Remaining: 10d 22h 23m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 A Fabulous Old 2x4 Karastan Rug Design 717 Kirman Panel Pattern $125.00 Time Remaining: 3d 18h 31m |
 Karastan Rug 700 series 754 Antique Feraghan 9x12 Nice $1,199.00 Time Remaining: 27d 1h 31m Buy It Now for only: $1,199.00 |
 c1920s ANTIQUE MINT AMERICAN KARASTAN SAROUK PATTERN RUG 22x46 EARLY WORK $481.00 Time Remaining: 4d 20h 43m Buy It Now for only: $481.00 |
 Spectacular Karastan KirmanMultiPanel 106x16 Palace PrincessPad available $1,395.00 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 7m Buy It Now for only: $2,195.00 |
 c1940s MINT RARE SIZE AMERICAN KARASTAN HERIZ PATTERN 700 701 RUG 59x9 $1,893.00 Time Remaining: 22d 20h 29m Buy It Now for only: $1,893.00 |
 LOVELY HARD TO FIND VINTAGE KARASTAN RUG SERAPI 729 SIZE 3X5 $295.00 Time Remaining: 23d 22h 50m Buy It Now for only: $295.00 |
 Two Karastan antique rug sarouk design RARE CONDITION FOR THIS ANTIQUES $1,206.00 Time Remaining: 4d 5h 8m Buy It Now for only: $1,455.00 |
 Excellent Condition Colonial Karastan Willaimsburg Rug $1,990.00 Time Remaining: 9d 3h 13m Buy It Now for only: $1,990.00 |
 Karastan Rug 700 Series 784 Ivory Medallion Kirman10x14 $1,199.00 Time Remaining: 26d 22h 6m Buy It Now for only: $1,199.00 |
 Karastan Kirman Rug Style 788 106 x 14 $500.00 Time Remaining: 3d 19h 1m |
 00001 LARGE KARASTAN 710 X 11 PANEL KIRMAN ORIENTAL CARPET RUG $650.00 Time Remaining: 21d 3h 24m Buy It Now for only: $650.00 |
 KARASTAN RUG RED SAROUK 785 59x9 $435.00 Time Remaining: 4d 13h 35m Buy It Now for only: $435.00 |
 A Fabulous Old 4 x6Karastan Rug Design 717 Kirman Panel Pattern $289.00 Time Remaining: 3d 18h 26m |
 Wonderful Antique 9x12 Butterfly Kirman Karastan Rug Excellent Condition Clean $2,490.00 Time Remaining: 21d 16h 5m Buy It Now for only: $2,490.00 |
 Karastan Rug 700 Series 784 Ivory Medallion Kirman 8 6 x 12 $700.00 Time Remaining: 27d 5h 35m Buy It Now for only: $700.00 |
 A Fabulous Old 3x5 Karastan Rug Design 717 Kirman Panel Pattern $225.00 Time Remaining: 3d 18h 27m |
 Karastan Rug Runner 700 series 738 Tabriz 26x12 Nice andClean $649.00 Time Remaining: 23d 2h 7m Buy It Now for only: $649.00 |
 F20628 KARASTAN Room Area Rug Serapi Print $695.00 Time Remaining: 4d 19h 28m Buy It Now for only: $695.00 |
 Karastan Heriz Rug 8x10 $700.00 Time Remaining: 5d 3h 33m Buy It Now for only: $800.00 |
 Beautiful Karastan Oriental Rug Antique $800.00 Time Remaining: 16d 15h 32m Buy It Now for only: $800.00 |
 At least 70 year old Karastan Kirman Huge Rug Pattern 732 207 by 116 $1,500.00 Time Remaining: 4d 52m |
 Very Decorative Garden Karastan Rug Excellent Condition $1,890.00 Time Remaining: 9d 2h 49m Buy It Now for only: $1,890.00 |
 Karastan Rug 700 Series 754 Antique Feraghan 6x9 Nice $599.00 Time Remaining: 5d 20h 54m Buy It Now for only: $599.00 |
 Antique Kara Kirman Karastan Oriental Rug 2 4 by 4 Sarouk $99.00 Time Remaining: 6d 18h 5m |
 Vintage Karastan Lge Rm Sz 9 X 12 Ft Kirman 700 Series Wool Rug Blk multi color $899.95 Time Remaining: 22d 15h 5m Buy It Now for only: $899.95 |
 Wonderful Williamsburg Karastan Rug Excellent Condition $1,090.00 Time Remaining: 29d 19h Buy It Now for only: $1,090.00 |
 3x5 Karastan Rug Serapi Pattern $260.00 Time Remaining: 5d 41m Buy It Now for only: $295.00 |
 Vintage Karastan Kirman 717 MultiPanel Wool Rug 210x5 3x5 $249.99 Time Remaining: 10d 22h 23m Buy It Now for only: $249.99 |
 Wonderful Antique Karastan Bijar Design Area Rug 9 x 12 Mint Condition Clean $2,490.00 Time Remaining: 25d 20h 27m Buy It Now for only: $2,490.00 |
 HUGE 20X11 ANTIQUE KARASTAN AXMINSTER KIRMAN W FREE EXTRA AREA CARPETS NR $3,495.00 Time Remaining: 6d 22h 11m |
 Karastan Rug 700 Series 786 Kazvin 9x12 Xtra Nice $1,499.00 Time Remaining: 9d 20h 51m Buy It Now for only: $1,499.00 |
 Excellent Antique Palace Karastan Persian Wool Oriental Area Rug Carpet 10x18 $2,470.50 Time Remaining: 24d 18h 20m Buy It Now for only: $2,470.50 |
 FINE KARASTAN 100 WOOL RUG 26x49 in BLUES PINKS ETC EXCELLENT CONDITION $225.00 Time Remaining: 6d 9h 8m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 |
 Mint Ivory Karastan Kirman design rug 781 $800.00 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 44m Buy It Now for only: $800.00 |
 c1930s ANTIQUE PALACE SIZE AMERICAN KARASTAN KIRMAN RUG PATTERN 788 115x20 $3,208.00 Time Remaining: 11d 18h 25m Buy It Now for only: $3,208.00 |
 Beautiful Vintage Karastan Rug Pattern 788 22 x 4 Ivory Pink Blue etc $89.99 Time Remaining: 6d 14h 53m |
 6896 KARASTAN 736 Serapi 3x5 Throw Rug $365.00 Time Remaining: 8d 12h 37m Buy It Now for only: $365.00 |
 Karastan Rug 700 Series No 766 Kashan 6x9 Nice $599.00 Time Remaining: 17d 2m Buy It Now for only: $599.00 |
 9x12 Karastan Rug Medallion Serapi Pattern $2,350.00 Time Remaining: 6d 23h 25m Buy It Now for only: $2,590.00 |
 RETRO MOD 60S VINTAGE MANITEAU ACRYLIC KARASTAN RUG 6X9 GREAT DESIGNCOLORS $255.00 Time Remaining: 17d 4h 48m Buy It Now for only: $255.00 |
 GOOD Antique KARASTAN PANEL KERMAN 717 Wool Rug 6x9 FREE SHIPPING rr1351 $590.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 19m |
 Gorgeous Green Background 9 x12 Karastan Rug $2,340.00 Time Remaining: 9d 3h 7m Buy It Now for only: $2,340.00 |
 Very Nice Oval Karastan Pattern Yellow Rose Pattern 419 $259.00 Time Remaining: 27d 2h 50m Buy It Now for only: $259.00 |
 NICE Antique KARASTAN KERMAN 5582 Wool Rug 3x5 FREE SHIPPING rr1341 $190.00 Time Remaining: 3h 19m |
 Karastan Rug 700 Series 735 Persian Bijar 9x12 Nice $1,199.00 Time Remaining: 13d 20m Buy It Now for only: $1,199.00 |
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 RUG MW Small Oriental Floral KARASTAN Area Rug 36 x 62 $125.00 Time Remaining: 15d 2h 22m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 Excellent Condition Serapi Pattern Karastan Rug 9 x12 $2,590.00 Time Remaining: 9d 2h 29m Buy It Now for only: $2,590.00 |
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 Karastan Rug 311 x 53 The Yuruk Collection $225.00 Time Remaining: 5d 22h 28m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 MINT AMERICAN KARASTAN WILLIAMSBURG TURKISH CHURCH PATTERN 553 RUG 57x88 $1,603.00 Time Remaining: 5d 18h 5m Buy It Now for only: $1,603.00 |
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 Excellent Condition Ivory Serapi Karastan Rug $990.00 Time Remaining: 9d 2h 22m Buy It Now for only: $990.00 |
 SUPERB Antique KARASTAN 717 Wool Runner 2x9 rr711 $525.00 Time Remaining: 6d 3h 13m |
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Antique Karastan
A Fascinating Step Back In Time With The History Of The Broadloom Carpet
The broadloom carpet industry in the United States began in 1791 when William Sprague started the first woven carpet mill in Philadelphia. Others opened during the early 1800s in New England. Alexander Smith started his carpet manufacturing plant in 1845 in West Farms, New York. An American, Halcyon Skinner, had perfected the power loom for making Royal Axminster in 1876. He and Alexander Smith combined, forming a very successful carpet company. Alexander Smith was elected to Congress in 1878, but died on the evening of Election Day. Sixteen hundred people were employed at his factory at the time of his death. Alexander Smith & Sons continued. During World War I, the carpet looms were converted to make tent duck and navy blankets. In 1929 Alexander Smith & Sons was the largest manufacturer of carpets and rugs in the world.
Industrialist/retailer Marshall Field had a traditional Axminster weaving loom modified to create what no one else had ever created -- a machine-made rug woven through the back, just like a handmade Oriental, featuring intricate designs and virtually unlimited color variety. Karastan's rug mill was established in 1926, and introduced the first Karastan rugs to the public in 1928.
Alexander Smith, Bigelow, and Karastan are companies continuing today as divisions of Mohawk Industries, headquartered in Georgia.
There are many manufacturers today producing both simulations of antique designs and updated "oriental" type rugs by both weaving and tufting processes. Through the late 1800s, Dalton, Georgia, struggled with cotton mills and steel manufacturing works to forge a small town in the north Georgia hills. Northwest Georgia, with its hard-packed clay, poor farmland, and rolling hills was among the last areas of Georgia settled. Rich in a heritage of Cherokee Indians and Civil War battles, that northern corner of the state was rugged and spawned people who were independent and self-sufficient. Those were the people who brought forth and nurtured the tufted textile industry. The industry's infancy was in Dalton; it has gone through intense growth in Dalton; and it has now matured in and around Dalton. The carpet industry's impact is great on this region, this state, and the nation, and the story of its growth is unique.
Machines quickly developed into four, then eight, twenty-four, and more needles to make the parallel rows of tufting known as "chenille." By 1941, all but about one percent of tufted bedspreads were machine made. Mats and rugs were created with the same process, using cotton yarns and fabric. Volume increased rapidly after World War II, because people were hungry for color and beauty. To show the extent of growth, 30,000 bales of cotton were consumed in 1946 by the industry. By 1950, approximately 500,000 bales were used, and the industry was the third largest consumer of cotton grown in Georgia in 1952.
Until about 1954, cotton was virtually the only fiber used in tufted products. Wool and manmade fibers -- polyester, nylon, rayon, and acrylics -- were gradually introduced by textile men in Dalton. Nylon was first introduced in 1947 and grew steadily to dominate the market. Polyester was first used in 1965 and was followed soon by polypropylene (olefin). Most manufacturers will agree that the single most important development in the industry was the introduction of bulk continuous filament nylon yarns. These yarns provided a luxurious quality, durable carpet, similar to wool, which was more economical to produce. Therefore, a durable, luxury product was offered to the consumer for less money.
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Oriental Influence