Antique Oushak Area Rug (14' x 14')
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Dimensions: 14'3" x 14'6" (434 cm x 442 cm).
Circa: 1900.
Antique Oushak rug, circa 1900, hand-knotted in Turkey with a richly drawn all-over design and a grand square format that makes a strong architectural statement. The deep burgundy field is layered with ivory, taupe, sage, and muted gold geometric floral motifs, framed by multiple borders that showcase the spacious drawing and decorative balance prized in early Anatolian weaving. A one-of-a-kind antique with collector appeal and versatile traditional character, it is especially well-suited for a living room, dining room, or large office.
Faded warm tones of burgundy, ivory, taupe, sage, muted gold, rose, and camel, with a burgundy 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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