73446 Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 20'00 x 22'00.
The Sultan’s Soliloquy: Oversized 19th Century Oushak Masterpiece
In the quiet grandeur of Anatolia’s late 19th century, where sunlit stone walls echoed with whispers of empire and artisans worked by lamplight, this monumental hand-knotted antique Turkish Oushak rug was born—a woven cathedral of elegance and restraint. Measuring an astonishing 20 by 22 feet, this extraordinary masterpiece belongs not merely to the realm of decorative arts, but to the lineage of palace-scale heirlooms—textiles once destined for sultanic halls and the private salons of European nobility. Its subdued palette of antique golds, burnished sand, and oxidized rose reads like faded script from a gilded manuscript, murmuring stories of timeless refinement.
This celestial composition is adorned with an intricate allover pattern—a rhythmic lattice of palmettes, vinery, and cloudband-inspired motifs rendered with deliberate softness. The field floats between presence and memory, revealing new intricacies with each passing glance, as if the design itself were emerging from the haze of a dream. Such faded opulence is not loss—it is legacy. The intentional erasure of intensity serves as a symbol of passage, of grace aged to perfection. In a world obsessed with the new, this rarefied patina speaks to an elite understanding: true beauty is not loud—it lingers.
The sheer scale of this Oushak evokes a sense of architectural immersion. One does not simply place such a carpet in a room—it becomes the room’s soul. The refined palette harmonizes effortlessly with both classical and contemporary interiors, making it a foundation piece for museum-worthy living, hospitality design at its most exclusive, or a collector’s retreat steeped in old-world character. Every precious inch of its surface was hand-knotted with wool dyed from earth and flora, spun by ancestral hands and kissed by Anatolia’s golden light.
This is more than a rug—it is a cultural ambassador. Its symbolic value lies not only in its rarity or prestige, but in its role as a living artifact of social good. To acquire this exquisite work of art is to invest in the continuity of artisanal lineage, in preserving the wisdom of the loom, and in honoring the meditative labor that defies mechanized time. With each knot, a gesture of resilience; with each motif, a blessing. A carpet like this is not merely purchased—it is inherited, curated, and cherished across generations.
- Rendered in variegated shades of brown, camel, sienna, chocolate, coffee, ecru, tan, sand, almond, and rust with muted hues of brick red, terra cotta, burnt orange, and other neutral striations.
- Abrash.
- Hand-knotted wool.
- Made in Turkey.
- Measures: 20'00 x 22'00.
- Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 20 x 22 Rug.
- Date: 1870s. Late 19th Century.
