English carpets
The technique used to weave carpets was first found in England in the beginning of the 16th century. Most of the carpet manufacturers were situated in southeast of England around the city of Norwich in the 16th and 17th century. The styles on the carpets then, were often inspired from Anatolian and Indo-Persian patterns. Like the French manufacturers symmetrical knots were used.
At present, not many carpets from this age exist and the ones that exist are in private possession and originate from Exeter, Moorfield and Axminster. Both in Exeter and in Moorfield former weavers from Savonnerie in France worked in these areas, therefore some patterns can be recognized from that area. Some carpets from Axminster were woven with a brown background and with patterns consisting of birds.
English carpets will forever be associated with the city of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, which was the heart of the English carpet manufacturing throughout the whole industrial revolution.