9 x 12 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 53485

53485 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 09'01 x 11'09. 

Woven like a memory from the hills of Anatolia, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug sings with a quiet yet profound lyricism. Its pale parchment field, kissed with natural abrash, sets the stage for an enchanting tableau of stylized florals, geometric vines, and the faint silhouette of human forms—figures drawn from the weaver’s dreams and perhaps, from stories told by hearth-light. Every motif carries a rhythm, a breath, a whisper of both the eternal and the ephemeral.

With painterly grace, the Oushak rug’s rectilinear composition unfolds like a living tableau of folklore. Angular vinery stretches delicately across the field, connecting floral emblems that blossom like verses of an unwritten poem. The human elements—abstract yet unmistakable—add a sense of reverence, grounding the rug in an earthbound spirituality. Beneath it all, the initials “FB” rest humbly within a boteh cartouche, an intimate signature from the hands that tied this piece into being—an echo of identity preserved in wool.

The border, a regal procession of rosettes and geometric blossoms, dances along the edges like a song in refrain. Flanked by floral guard bands, it holds the composition together like a gentle embrace, grounding its poetic spontaneity in a harmony of tradition. The warm taupe and muted blues, softened by time and the loom’s gentle patience, lend a serenity that feels both ancient and deeply familiar—a woven hush across space and time.

There is a quiet majesty in this Oushak rug, one born not of opulence but of sincerity. With its folk-inspired motifs and heartfelt artistry, it feels as though it was made not just for the floor, but for the soul. It offers a sense of warmth and informal elegance, capable of softening a grand salon or deepening the intimacy of a quiet study. In its presence, the past does not merely linger—it lives, it listens, it welcomes.

• Rendered in variegated shades of parchment, beige, taupe, brown, pale sky blue, tan and baby blue with other accent colors. 
• Abrash. 
• Hand-knotted wool. 
• Made in Turkey. 
• Measures: 09'01 x 11'09.
• Pile Height: 0.23 of an inch.
• Date: 1980's. Late 20th Century.