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50503 Vintage Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Rug, 06'08 x 10'08.
Like a parchment illuminated by time and softened by the golden hush of Anatolia’s light, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug drapes its story in sun-washed hues and softened song. Washed with age, it bears the quiet dignity of a relic cared for—its colors mellowed into a serene alchemy of wheat, parchment, and hushed sand. Each thread speaks in gentle tones, as though the loom had captured a whisper of dusk on ancient stone.
At the heart lies a stepped diamond medallion, its geometric contour both bold and reverent—an echo of tribal memory rendered in linear grace. The symmetry is ceremonial, but not stiff; it flows with a natural rhythm, embellished with an array of softly angular motifs, symbolic etchings, and cryptic glyphs. These motifs, once vibrant, now whisper through their antique wash like the echo of a long-forgotten poem written into the earth.
Framing this poetic core is a series of architectural borders—majestic yet restrained—layered in delicate rhythm, like the outer walls of a sanctuary. Stylized rosettes, hook motifs, and abstract floral forms traverse the length of the border, stitched in mellow sepia and faded gold. Their language is one of balance and grace, a tribute to the weaver’s understanding of both geometry and soul.
This Oushak rug, softened by time yet strong in spirit, is not merely a furnishing, but a legacy underfoot. It offers a space for reverie, a grounding for dreams. In contemporary or traditional interiors, it speaks with quiet sophistication—neither demanding attention nor fading into silence, but rather humming with history, like the warm wind threading through Anatolian hills at the close of day.
- Abrash. Antique Wash.
- Hand knotted wool.
- Made in Turkey.
- Measures: 06'08 x 10'08.
- Pile Height: 0.18 of an inch.
- Date: 1950's. Mid-20th Century.
