73159 Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 10'01 x 13'09.
The Collector’s Heirloom: A Late 19th Century Anatolian Oushak Masterpiece
Steeped in Anatolia’s golden legacy, this hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug from the Late 19th Century embodies a level of artistry and distinction reserved for connoisseurs of cultural mastery. Its palette—sunbaked terra cotta, saffron, ochre, and sage—glows with a patina softened by time, each shade kissed by history. This is not merely color, but memory: the warmth of Mediterranean light, the passage of centuries, and the continuity of refined tradition woven into every fiber. Its abrashed surface exudes the Parisian elegance of an aged treasure, making it a rare heirloom destined for collectors who value exclusivity above all else.
The expansive field unfurls in a lyrical allover pattern of Harshang-style motifs, where stylized palmettes, tendrils, and feathery blossoms bloom with unrestrained grace. Each motif seems to flow into the next, creating an endless garden captured in wool—a woven reverie where geometry and nature converge. This is a design language both timeless and transcendent, inviting the viewer into a world of cultivated abundance. Its organic symmetry and painterly textures recall the romance of Andalusian courtyards and the serene rhythm of gardens seen through the lens of history.
Framing this botanical splendor is a sage-toned border of commanding refinement. Rectilinear vines weave through the frame with poised restraint, encasing the florals in a rhythm of order and elegance. Palmettes and serrated leaves wind along the perimeter, their handspun vegetal dyes varying in shade to create a living, breathing border. Far from confining the central field, this frame magnifies its beauty, creating a balance of structure and freedom that exemplifies Oushak’s timeless genius. Every knot is a testament to craftsmanship, every variation in dye an emblem of authenticity and prestige.
For the discerning collector or curator of elite interiors, this Oushak is far more than a decorative foundation—it is an investment in legacy. Its monumental presence, softened by time yet radiant in detail, ensures it will anchor the grandest of spaces with authority and grace. To live with this rug is to inherit a fragment of history, a handwoven manuscript of Anatolian culture transformed into an enduring symbol of cultivated taste. It is not simply a rug, but a privilege—an heirloom of artistry and status reserved for those who understand that true luxury lies in the timeless.
- Rendered in variegated shades of faded terra cotta, sage, mustard, rust, light green, saffron, rustic salmon, rose, brick red, and lime with other neutral earthy colors.
- Abrash.
- Hand-knotted wool.
- Made in Turkey.
- Measures: 10'01 x 13'09.
- Date: 1890's. Late 19th Century.
