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74056 Antique Neutral Turkish Oushak Rug, 10'04 x 13'10.
Bathed in the golden hush of time, this hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug unfolds like a forgotten verse from an Anatolian manuscript—its every thread humming with the elegance of empire and the softness of memory. At the center lies a luminous, cusped medallion, its silhouette gently undulating with trefoil extensions and curling motifs, a radiant bloom etched in pale sienna and hushed ecru. The medallion anchors the composition with noble grace, enclosing a tracery of stylized vines and floral arabesques that seem to pulse with an inner light, like a celestial garden suspended in woven form.
The neutral field surrounding this radiant heart is a gentle expanse of antique beige—soft as sifted sand or aged parchment—its tone shifting subtly with the touch of time and light. Delicate botanical motifs—lotus blossoms, curling tendrils, and palmettes—drift across the field in a serene, symmetrical rhythm, echoing the natural world in its most refined abstraction. The pattern speaks in quiet poetry, each floral flourish and scrolling vine an homage to the weaver’s deep reverence for the rhythms of nature and the divine geometry of the cosmos.
In each corner, softly tapering spandrels mimic the curves and contours of the central medallion, their ornate scrollwork and stylized foliate forms gently receding into the backdrop like the shadows of ancient palace arches. These corner elements balance the medallion with architectural poise, guiding the eye in graceful procession across the canvas. They whisper of forgotten sanctuaries and the geometry of silence, of mornings spent beneath carved stone lintels, where vines crept slowly toward the sun.
Framing this woven reverie is a noble border of scrolling floral arabesques, each motif crisply defined in tones of champagne, latte, and tranquil taupe. This main border is flanked by meandering rosette guard bands—each rosette like a burst of celestial bloom, repeating in a gentle, protective rhythm. These guard bands serve as a lyrical cadence to the visual symphony, binding this woven wonder in a harmonious closure. Altogether, this Oushak masterpiece is not merely a floor covering, but a living heirloom—a fabric of time, beauty, and quiet devotion.
- Abrash. Antique Wash.
- Hand-knotted wool.
- Made in Turkey.
- Measures: 10'04 x 13'10.
- Pile Height: 0.23 of an inch.
- Date: 1910's. Early 20th Century.
