6 x 18 - Purple Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug - 52169
6 x 18 - Purple Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug - 52169
Add Rug Pad
Only 1 left in stock: Shipping in 2-5 days
Rug Details
Delivery / Returns / Payment
Shipping Insured worldwide delivery. Most in-stock rugs leave our Dallas warehouse within 2 business days.
Returns Item must arrive in the original condition with tags attached. Return freight & insurance are the customer’s responsibility. We accept:
● 10-day returns for standard purchases
● 3-day returns for promotional-sale items
Refunds exclude outbound shipping & handling.
Payment Checkout online with all major cards, or call (214) 651-7847 to pay by phone. Checks are welcome; we ship once funds clear.
Trade Clients Qualified trade accounts may request rugs on approval—simply choose “Trade Approval” at checkout and we’ll arrange two-way logistics.
Care Instructions
● Vacuum with the beater bar off and always in the direction of the pile.
● Rotate 180° every 6 months for even wear and sun-fade balance.
● Blot spills immediately with a white cloth—never rub.
● Use a breathable rug pad to prevent slipping and fiber stress.
● Schedule a professional hand-wash every 3–5 years (sooner for high-traffic or pets).
Need in-depth guidance? See our full Rug Care Guide.
Inquiry
Please send us a message for pricing and questions regarding this product!
Description:-
52169 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'06 x 18'02.
The Anatolian Passage: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Tribal Elegance
This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug unfolds as a captivating procession of five large-scale sawtooth hexagonal medallions, creating an elongated composition with the presence of an Anatolian ceremonial textile. Each medallion is distinguished by its own tonal identity while maintaining the rhythmic structure of the whole. Earring motifs extend from their serrated contours, transforming the central axis into a symbolic narrative. In Anatolian weaving tradition, earrings were associated with courtship and marriage, reflecting the importance of personal hopes and domestic milestones expressed through the loom.
Between these commanding forms, angular compartments introduce rosettes, burdocks, hair bands, and scattered geometric devices. Burdock motifs traditionally served as protective emblems intended to ward against harmful influences, while their hooked silhouettes contribute a talismanic character to the design. Hair bands carried a more intimate message, signifying a young woman's desire to marry. Rosettes punctuate the field as symbols of beauty and blossoming life, bringing a lyrical botanical note to the otherwise geometric vocabulary in this stunning masterwork.
The sawtooth outlines surrounding the medallions reinforce this language of safeguarding. Their pointed edges function visually as defensive barriers, enclosing each symbolic reserve and giving the exceptional composition its striking architectural cadence. Generous passages between the iconic motifs allow the design to breathe, while subtle abrash and softened transitions reveal the individuality of hand-dyed wool. These variations impart the surface with an evocative patina, preserving the human character that makes vintage Oushak weaving so desirable among collectors.
A rectilinear meander border completes this extraordinary masterpiece with a continuous geometric progression, suggesting continuity and an unbroken journey around the central field. An inner double meander guard border provides further definition, creating successive layers between the symbolic interior and its perimeter. With its remarkable gallery proportions, marriage imagery, protective devices, and five-medallion format, this Oushak offers far more than decorative appeal. It is a woven chronicle of Anatolian life—an exquisite work of art imbued with aspiration, guardianship, and tradition, created for an interior where provenance and individuality carry lasting prestige.
- Abrash.
- Hand-knotted wool.
- Made in Turkey.
- Measures: 05'06 x 18'02.
- Date: 1950's. Mid-20th Century.
