W. Parsons Todd (1877-1976) comenzó a coleccionar alfombras antiguas en la década de 1920, bastante pronto en la historia del coleccionismo de alfombras. El Sr. Todd compró más de 65 alfombras, que van desde Marruecos hasta China y cronológicamente desde el siglo XVI hasta principios del XX.
- Caucasion Kuba Rug, 1875-1900, Wool, 2001.43
- Kirman Saddle Rug, Persian (Kerman, Kerman Province, Iran), 1860-1880, Cotton warp and weft, wool knotting, silk accents, 56.521
- Ushak Turkish, fragment, Western Turkey, 1600-1699, Wool, 2001.40
- Star Ushak Carpet, Western Anatolia, Turkey, 1600-1699, Wool, 2001.58
- Tekke Khalyk Camel Decoration, West Turkestan, Kazakhstan, Early to mid-nineteenth century, Wool, 2001.56
- Double Re-Entry Bergamo Carpet, Turkey, Late 16th-century, Wool, 2001.49
- Turkish Ghiordes Rug, 1875-1910, Wool, 2001.09
- Ladik Prayer Rug, Central Turkey, 1775-1825, Wool, 2001.36
- Tabriz Cypress Tree Carpet, Northwest Persia, Late Nineteenth Century – mid 1920s, Cotton warp and weft, wool knotting, 55.516