Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Arts & Crafts Style

About the Item

50323 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Arts & Crafts Style 04'05 x 07'01. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug features a large polygonal center medallion adorned with Elibelinde pendants floating in the center of an abrashed brick red field. The classic Elibelinde motif, also known as the “hands on hips” or goddess motif, is thought to represent motherhood and fertility. Both the medallion and corner spandrels contain abstract floral motifs, scrolling acanthus leaves, and ram’s horns. Additionally, yin and yang pearl drops outline the medallion and spandrels. Though originally adopted from Chinese philosophy, the yin and yang symbol in Anatolian culture is thought to represent love and unison, or, going even further, fertility and the harmony between man and woman. Pulling together colors and motifs from throughout the composition, the border features a graceful rosette and lanceolate leaf meander design. The warm red of the field and various accents bring a sense of liveliness to the otherwise neutral color palette of cream, beige, and gray hues. With its combination of delicate floral motifs, vivacious design and rich symbolism, this vintage Turkish Oushak rug would be a charming and romantic addition to any space. Rendered in variegated shades of brick red, rust, terracotta, gray, light gray, greige, tan, taupe, ecru, sand, camel, light yellow, coffee, charcoal and beige. Perfect for a wide hallway, grand foyer, designer entryway, home office, private library, conservatory, wine cellar, executive suite, long stair landing, galley kitchen, corridor, grand parlor, theater room, royal suite, billiards room, game room, bedroom, study, sitting room, sunroom or it would make a lovely accent next to a buffet in a dining room, behind the sofa table in the living room, or by a long vestibule in a hotel lobby. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Traditional, Transitional, Eclectic, Modern, Contemporary, Industrial, Rustic, Lodge, Cabin, Cottage, Bungalow, Manor House, Victorian, Arts & Crafts, Craftsman, Tudor, Jacobean, Edwardian, Colonial Revival, Spanish Revival, Mediterranean, Art Deco, Pre-War, Mid-Century Modern, English Country, French Provincial, Old World, Romantic, Bohemian, boho chic, Nomadic, and Tribal. Abrash. Hand knotted wool. Made in Turkey. Measures: 04'05 X 07'01.

Dimensions:

Width: 53 in (134.62 cm)Length: 85 in (215.9 cm)

Style:

Oushak (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Wool,Hand-Knotted

Place of Origin:

Turkey

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1950-1959