Antique Oushak Rug 18.7x13.2

$28,000

£21,163.10

€24,754.35

CA$39,757.69

A$40,447.33

CHF 23,241.61

MX$486,382.31

NOK 271,341.85

SEK 272,966.23

DKK 185,051.66

About the Item

Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish carpet weaving from the 15th to the 17th centuries. However, less is known about what happened to production there in the 18th and early 19th centuries.When things become more clear toward 1900, the Oushak region re-emerges as a major center, this time for room-size decorative rugs. Antique Turkish Oushak rugs such as these are desirable today as highly decorative pieces. They come in central, or small allover medallion designs as well as scattered sprays of vine scroll and palmettes. They are notable for the grand, monumental scale of the designs, often a subdued palette in soft apricot and golden saffron tones whose pleasing qualities are enhanced by their particularly soft and lustrous wool.“Cosmopolitan” and “sophisticated” are two words that aptly describe Oushak rugs. Although the Ghiordes knot and the quirky angular designs have a certain primitive air, the rugs from Turkey are exceptionally unique and attractive. Without compromising to appeal to Western consumers, weavers here managed to create one of the country’s most desirable rug styles. The angular arabesques and ornamental medallions are not dissimilar from Persian motifs but are executed in a more rectilinear manner and woven in a unique palette that includes bold Mediterranean-influenced colors and chic pastels.The Oushak rugs have become the rugs of choice for many of the top interior decorators in the world today. Just open any copy of architectural digest and you will see these magnificent carpets adorn the floors of many bedrooms, family rooms and living room floors.

Dimensions:
Width: 158 in (401.32 cm)Length: 223 in (566.42 cm)
Style:
Oushak (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Cotton,Wool
Place of Origin:
Turkey
Period:
1900-1909
Date of Manufacture:
1900
Condition:
good condition.
Seller Location:
Los Angeles, US
Reference Number:
Seller: 3242Y1stDibs: LU9020235678752

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