James Templeton Carpets

The factory specialised in picture carpets such as the twelve apostles carpet.

James templeton carpets.

In 1938 james templeton co was incorporated as a private limited company. Tipped in colour plates. First edition. He made substantial donations to the works benevolent trust and helped establish a factory savings bank.

Was established in 1843 making chenille axminster wilton and brussels carpets. In near very good condition without dust jacket. The ensuing carpet firm of james templeton son was established in bridgeton in 1839. Seamless axminster carpets stod 201 1 1 2.

The original factory was on king street now called redan street but burned down in 1856. Founder james templeton was. James templeton and co. In 1857 a new factory was built on william street later renamed templeton street.

James templeton co design archive stod 201 1. 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. He invented the first machine made axminster carpets. The company provided the carpets for the 1911 1937 and 1953.

Catalogues and price lists stod 201 1 1. 380mm x 280mm 15 x 11. The ensuing carpet firm of james templeton son was established in bridgeton in 1839. 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. In 1857 a new factory was built on william street later renamed templeton street. Templeton present carpets of distinction. 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.

Blue half leather cover with blue cloth 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. Some marking to boards. Patterns of medallion carpets manufactured by james templeton co.

James templeton from paisley patented a chenille axminster process by which he could manufacture more densely patterned and richly coloured carpets. Templeton present carpets of distinction.