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52810 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'11 x 09'04.
Bathed in the soft glow of time, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug weaves a tale of quiet splendor and antique grace. At its heart, a cusped lozenge medallion gently floats upon an abrashed, antique-washed field, its anchor pendants reaching outward like the arms of memory. The stepped edges of the field carve out a space of serene geometry, framing the central motif in a way that feels both deliberate and dreamlike, as though sculpted by the hand of time itself.
Each corner spandrel blossoms with delicate botanical forms, where hyacinth blooms unfurl in quiet celebration of nature’s poetry. These gentle motifs lend a breath of organic life, their subtle curves and florals whispering of gardens past, of fleeting springtime reveries. The neutral end-caps, filled with ziggurat mounds and abstract organic shapes, ground the composition with an earthy elegance, adding layers of visual depth and symbolic resonance—echoes of ancient structures and the enduring rhythm of the land.
Framing this tranquil tableau is a graceful palmette meander border, winding like a vine in perpetual motion, guiding the eye in a meditative journey around the rug’s edge. Beyond this, a delicate carnation meander guard band encircles the whole, its blossoms nodding to Ottoman courtly refinement. A series of sawtooth guard stripes, sharp yet softened by age, lend a sense of protection and completion, as if guarding the quiet beauty held within.
This vintage Oushak rug, with its harmonious palette of faded neutrals, sage greens, and muted lilacs, is a testament to the artistry of restraint and the poetry of imperfection. It invites the beholder into a space of calm reflection, where every motif and hue speaks not loudly, but with the gentle assurance of something timeless and cherished.
- Antique Wash. Abrash.
- Hand-knotted wool.
- Made in Turkey.
- Measures: 05'11 x 09'04.
- Pile Height: 0.20 of an inch.
- Date: 1950's. Mid-20th Century.
