Rugs of Austria

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We know no more about the early rugs of Austria than those of Germany, but at the beginning of the nineteenth century a very famous factory was started near Vienna.

For close to a hundred and fifty years, it has been in almost continuous operation, pro­ducing such a distinctive hand-knotted fabric that the word Austrian has been applied to a definite type of deep pile fabric, no matter where or how it is woven.

Many made-to-order carpets for the United States have come from this Austrian factory, especially for hotels, theaters and clubs where a fabric that is durable as well as handsome is required.