Antique Turkish Silk and Gold Hereke Tapestry with Flower of the Seven Mountains

77153 Vintage Turkish Silk Metallic Souf Hereke Tapestry, 01'11 x 02'08. Turkish Silk Metallic Souf Hereke Tapestries are exquisite masterpieces blending silk's luxurious elegance with the shimmering allure of metallic threads, originating from Turkey's renowned town of Hereke and crafted through traditional techniques passed down through generations. They boast intricate designs inspired by Turkish cultural heritage, featuring elaborate floral patterns, geometric shapes, and motifs symbolizing wealth, prosperity, and spirituality. The addition of metallic threads like gold or silver enhances their opulence, creating a radiant glow that mesmerizes viewers. Highly prized for their craftsmanship and historical significance, these tapestries adorn palaces, museums, and private residences, serving as cherished heirlooms and symbols of luxury and refinement, embodying the essence of Turkish culture and inviting admiration from all who encounter them. In a graceful homage to Louis XIV style, this hand-knotted Turkish silk metallic souf Hereke prayer rug...

77795 Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug with Seven Mountain Flowers Design, 03'01 x 04'09. Step into a realm of cultivated rarity with this hand-knot...

77570, vintage Persian Tabriz Chinese Floral rug with Art Nouveau Rococo style. Ornate details and effortless beauty with romantic connotations, this hand knotted wool and silk vintage Persian Tabriz Chinese rug beautifully embodies both Art Nouveau and Rococo style. A cusped oval medallion anchored with palmette pendants is surrounded by an all-over floral bouquet pattern. Enclosing the floral medallion are dramatic, deep and elaborate corner spandrels boasting baroque elements as it sets the stage for a bounty of flower garlands and organic leafy mounds. It is framed with a floral bouquet border flanked with an inner and outer floral acanthus guard band. Decadent beauty in a dreamy color palette this vintage floral area rug...

77246 Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, 06'07 x 09'08. Turkish silk Hereke rugs are luxurious, handcrafted carpets originating from the town of Hereke near Istanbul, renowned for thei...

The manufacturing of these masterpieces luxury oriental rugs began late the 19th century. This handmade carpet was woven in Asian Anatolia, Turkey in the historic city of Hereke. In the mid-19th century, Sultan Abdul Majid proclaimed Hereke to be the royal weaving village. The silk rugs were woven there were considered the finest in the world. All examples used select Borsa silk which is the finest quality carpet silk. The Sultan required that all of the silk rugs woven in Hereke had to be signed with the name Hereke. These carpets were regularly woven for the aristocracy in Europe, Asia, and The Middle East. The design of this rug is unique because it is an interpretation of the famous 17th century Mughal carpet from India. The Mughal carpet was exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum and was illustrated in the book called flowers under foot, published by the Museum. The carpet has 1200 knots per square inch, and the entire field is woven of silver/metallic thread. The signature (see detail photos) is written in the ottoman script and says Use Ipek, which was the premier workshops in Hereke during the 1980s. Magnificent floral silk rugs...

Antique Hereke Silk Rug Antique Silk Rug 20th Century Turkish Silk Hereke Rug This magnificent carpet will fascinate you with its intricate designs and vibrant colors that reflect ...

Herekeh Rug in Pure Silk 5'0x3'5 Key Details: Pile: Silk Foundation: Silk Origin: Herekeh Design: prayer Approximate Age: Quality (KPI): 650 Condition: Good Dimension:5'0x3'5 Inve...

Pretty mid century Turkish silk Kayseri rug with nice floral design and beautiful colors with a green field color, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk and cotton velvet on cot...