2 x 9 - Pink Antique Turkish Oushak Rug - 50879

50879 Rare Antique Turkish Wagireh Oushak Rug, 02'00 x 08'10.

This
hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak hallway runner is known as a sampler
or wagireh Oushak sampler runner. This is from the Late 19th Century, circa
1880's. The antique wagireh rugs are rare and a minor masterpiece of Turkish
weaving. Sampler rugs were made as a collection of all the pattern elements one
would need to design and weave a carpet. In this particular antique sampler
rug, the geometric pattern is animated with a rich pastel color palette. It
features a center medallion extending rectilinear acanthus leaves flanked by
latch-hook medallions on either side. It is enclosed with a meander border and
subsidiary guard bands. Perfect for a hall or entry, hallway, corridor, living
room, bedroom, bathroom, library, den, mudroom, study, office, sitting room,
foyer and entryway. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles:
Traditional, Transitional, Eclectic, Modern, Contemporary, Industrial, Rustic,
Lodge, Cabin, Cottage, Bungalow, Manor House, Victorian, Arts & Crafts,
Craftsman, Tudor, Jacobean, Spanish Revival, Mediterranean, Mission, Art Deco,
Mid-Century Modern, English Country, French Provincial, Bohemian, Boho Chic,
Nomadic, Ethnic, Primitive and Tribal.

• Rendered in variegated shades and rich,
  muted hues of rose, pink, saffron, gold, amber, brick red, sand, beige, almond,
  light greige.
• Rare Antique Sampler Wagireh Rug.
• Abrash.
• Hand-knotted wool.
• Made in Turkey.
• Measures: 02'00 x
  08'10.
• Date: 1880s. Late 19th Century.