Antique Oushak Area Rug (18' x 26')
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Dimensions: 18'0" x 26'5" (549 cm x 805 cm).
Circa: 1930.
This antique Turkish Oushak rug, circa 1930, is a handmade, one-of-a-kind carpet distinguished by its grand scale and luminous palette. The saturated red field is animated by large pale blue medallion forms, angular corner spandrels, and an ivory border filled with stylized floral and geometric motifs, showcasing the spacious drawing and decorative refinement prized in Oushak weaving. Its bold yet elegant composition makes it an ideal centerpiece for a living room, dining room, or grand entryway.
Vibrant warm tones of red, ivory, pale blue, gold, rust, coral, and sage, with a red field.
Oushak is a town in West Central Anatolia. Since the fifteenth century, it is the most famous and important rug producing center of Turkey. Particularly well known are the rugs known by their pattern such as “Large Medallion Oushak, “Star Oushak” “and Small medallion Oushak”. They frequently appeared in sixteenth and seventeenth-century Old Master European paintings. There is a group of paintings depicting King Henry VIII of England and family members standing on several different well-known types. From the late eighteenth and through the twentieth century, it became an important center for producing carpets for export to the West. The rugs from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century are highly favored for their decorative appeal with their soft palette, excellent color combinations, and informal drawing. Oushak weaves were also produced in the surrounding villages on simple looms where the weavers had the freedom to create their own designs.
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