4 x 6 - Green Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug - 51269

51269 Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Modernist Art Deco Style, Konya Inspired Rug 04'01 X 06'06. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over diaper pattern spread across a dark backdrop. This vintage Sivas rug closely resembles the Seljuk rug designs of the thirteenth or 14th centuries. The Seljuks, a dynasty of Oghuz Turkoman origins, ruled much of the Middle East from the eleventh to the late 13th century. In 1905, a group of carpets and fragments were discovered in a forgotten corner of the Alaeddin mosque in Konya, a city in central Anatolia that was once the capitol of the Seljuk Empire. Referred to by rug scholars as either the “Seljuk Carpets” or “Konya Carpets,” the carpets found in the mosque are among the oldest surviving hand knotted rugs known to exist. Drawing inspiration from the fantastic discoveries in Konya, the designs of this vintage Sivas rug are largely based on these ancient carpet fragments. The attractive diaper pattern, comprised of repeating offset rows of hexagons with hooked designs, dominates the field while also mimicking the motifs of the main border, which consists of a large-scale design of opposing animal heads. The wide main border is flanked by an inner and outer wave scroll guard border. As with the Konya carpets, the striking play of pattern and scale imbues this vintage Turkish rug with immense visual interest and graphic appeal. The neutral color palette, based around dark and light shades, emphasizes and dramatizes the bold designs. Perfect for a hall or entry, bedroom, bathroom, library, den, mudroom, study, office, sitting room, foyer and entryway. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Traditional, Baroque, Tudor, Jacobean, Craftsman, Manor House, Bungalow, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, Eclectic, Modern, Contemporary, Romantic Industrial, Rustic, Lodge, Cabin, Cottage, Nomadic, Ethnic, Primitive and Tribal. Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Turkey. Measures: 04’01 x 06’06.