This oversize vintage Turkish Oushak rug from the early 20th century is an exceptional piece of Anatolian weaving in a near-square format of great room-commanding presence. The generous cream-colored field, adorned with soft pale green corner spandrels, provides the luminous, open ground for which the finest Oushak designs are celebrated — an expanse of light and space into which the geometric medallion design settles with effortless authority.
The wide salmon-hued border frames the composition with warm, striking contrast, while soft tones of pink, yellow, green, and ivory harmonize across the surface in a palette of gentle, sophisticated beauty. At over 11 by 14 feet, this rug is designed to define a room — filling large living spaces with the warmth, elegance, and timeless quality that only a genuine Oushak of this age and scale can provide. Oushak rugs, woven in the city of Uşak in western Turkey, occupy a singular position in the world of antique carpets. Distinguished by their large-scale geometric medallions, their luminous palette of soft golds, ivory, and terracotta, and the extraordinary quality of their long-staple Anatolian wool, Oushak rugs have been prized by European collectors since the Renaissance — appearing in the paintings of Holbein, Lotto, and Memling as symbols of wealth and refinement. Today, authentic antique Oushak rugs are among the most sought-after pieces in the interior design world, prized for their ability to bring warmth, elegance, and a timeless quality to both traditional and contemporary spaces.
- Dimensions: 11' 7" x 14' 1"
- Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s
- Place of Origin: Turkey (Oushak)
- Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with vegetable dyes
- Condition: Wear consistent with age and use
SKU: 1848
