The phrase "ancient design" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a design that originates from a long time ago, often referring to historical or traditional styles.
Example: "The museum showcased an ancient design of pottery that dates back to the early civilizations."
Alternatives: "historical design" or "traditional design".
One ancient design, the fighter kite, became popular throughout Asia.
These findings suggest that this ancient design should be discouraged.
Hasselborough noted at the time the presence of a wrecked ship "of ancient design," presumably Polynesian.
Still, the revival of ancient design elements and the use of new materials remains a hallmark of contemporary Indian artists.
He ran away from this high-octane environment when he was 16 and wound up in British Columbia building kayaks to an ancient design.
'CURULE: ANCIENT DESIGN IN AMERICAN FEDERAL FURNITURE' -- Sometimes its easy to forget that even 200 years ago, style-conscious consumers lusted after novel home furnishings.
He came home, dropped out of school and apprenticed himself to a basket weaver, discovering the threads of culture in the ancient designs.
PAGE 36 Desert Grandeur in Arizona Hopi artisans turn clay into ancient designs, and in Monument Valley, nature has shaped a backdrop fit for Hollywood.
The pottery collection, in particular, showed us the dazzling artistry of the native potters and how they have incorporated ancient designs and construction techniques into their work.
The only regions in which considerable prehistoric aesthetic influence survives are Mexico and Guatemala, where native artisans have been able to keep their arts somewhat alive by recourse to ancient designs and functions.
It recruited woodworkers in Cairo for special doors (delivered on time despite the upheaval there) and glass blowers in Red Hook, Brooklyn, to make new mosque lamps based on ancient designs.
