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51360 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'06 x 08'11.
Rooted in the storied soil of Anatolia, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug evokes a tranquil symphony of earth and air, where quiet elegance meets the eternal rhythms of nature. Hand-crafted with masterful care, its woolen threads sing in soft tones of sand, sage, and mist—an organic palette that speaks to Biophilic Design's reverence for the natural world. The composition breathes with restraint, not through absence, but through the refined harmony of form and texture. It is a rug that listens as much as it speaks, inviting serenity into the space it inhabits.
At its heart floats a graceful elongated medallion, ethereal and finely detailed, as if etched in morning fog. It hovers within the open field like a garden remembered in a dream, its floral motifs stylized into a visual poem of balance and light. Wisps of fronds, tulip-like blossoms, and feathered palmettes unfurl gently within its borders, drawing the eye toward a center that whispers rather than proclaims. The symmetry of the medallion, though precise, is softened by the patina of age and the hand-dyed abrash that dances across its surface.
The corner spandrels mirror the medallion’s motifs, their angular florals and leafy silhouettes forming a quiet refrain that anchors the design. A framing border, intricate yet unintrusive, meanders along the edges with a cadence of stylized vines and budded stems—each motif seemingly plucked from a sun-dappled orchard or the embroidery of a distant ancestor. The surrounding guard bands echo this rhythm in narrower strokes, lending containment to the rug’s soft-spoken grace.
This vintage Oushak rug is a gentle narrative woven in wool—a piece of tactile poetry steeped in memory and earth. Its timeless palette and minimalist sophistication make it a natural choice for interiors rooted in organic modernism or relaxed refinement. More than a furnishing, it is a grounded sanctuary, a meditation in textile form, ready to cradle the quiet beauty of a life well lived.
- Abrash. Antique Wash.
- Hand knotted wool.
- Made in Turkey.
- Measures: 05'06 x 08'11.
- Date: 1930's. Early 20th Century.
