Anatolian carpets are Turkish carpets that are knotted and woven. These carpets are used as floor or wall coverings, and they belong to the second millennium BC.
The weaving style for Anatolian carpets has changed and adapted from the 2nd millennium BC, but the traditions and the general style of weaving the carpet remained the same. There were other styles that joined the Anatolian group, including the more modern, contemporary styles that originate from the Seljuks.
Anatolian Carpet History
More modern styles of Anatolian carpets come from the Seljuk people. The Seljuks were nomadic people who lived in Central Asia, and they conquered their homeland in the middle of the 13th century.
Before the Seljuk influence, Anatolian carpets depended heavily on Turkish traditions. When Italian traders first started bringing these carpets to Europe, they were not as popular as the intranet Persian oriental carpets on the market. However, soon after they entered the market, they became very popular.
Then these carpets began to strongly influence Western culture, and the fast-growing middle class caused a significant surge in consumer demand when they bought carpets to secure their homes in the middle of the 15th and 16th centuries.
Modern Anatolian Carpets
After World War I, the production and quality of Anatolian carpets fell sharply, as nearly 2 million Greeks and 6 million Armenians were ousted from the house or persecuted. Today, Anatolian carpets produced have achieved the same quality as their original predecessors.
The government of the Anatolian carpet industry has worked on setting standards to improve the quality of the carpet by introducing natural dyes and returning to traditional weaving techniques. In the 1970s, this movement took off, and carpets earned a new name: Dobag carpets.
Pricing and quality
Dobag rugs are cheap today, but they have a very high level of quality. These rugs can be as good as full silk or as simple as cotton thread. Although high-quality silk carpets can be a bit more expensive than simple rugs, they are considered a reliable investment for carpet buyers.
The only drawback of these types of carpets is that the resale potential is quite difficult to determine. However, these carpets are incredibly durable and durable than other interior items or decorative rugs.
If you are in the Dobag carpet market, be sure to look at the style and layout in which the carpet was made.
