Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Gallery Carpet

An antique Turkish Oushak room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 10' 3" x 12' 10" Turkish Rugs & Carpets: Until the Great Persian Carpet Revival in the later 19th century, the “Oriental rug” was Turkish. For nearly six centuries, Turkish rugs, both scatter, room size, and even larger, thoroughly dominated the European import market. Whereas the Persian carpet can be divided into urban, village, and tribal types, in Turkey and its predecessor the Ottoman Empire, rugs almost exclusively came from village weavers and from a small number of urban workshops. Ninety percent village, nine percent city, one percent tribal. Turkish weavers have, with very few exceptions, always worked with the symmetric (Turkish) knot. Wool foundations are standard practice among both town and village weavers. The exceptions, very finely woven 20th century and recent Herekeh silks from near Istanbul, and early 17th century Ottoman Court rugs from Bursa, constitute only a tiny part of the total. Always pricey, they appealed and still appeal to the clients who want lots of knots and perfect execution instead of individual personality. The urban workshops have been centered around the western Turkish city of Oushak and its attendant port town of Smyrna. Oushak weaves with the trends in fashion. When color saturated medallion carpets were needed, Oushak was ready in the 17th and 18th centuries. When coarse red and blue carpets...

An antique Turkish Oushak rug in gallery format handmade during the early 20th century with a large medallion over a solid, rich red, field. Measures: 6' 1" x 13' 5".

An antique Turkish Oushak large room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century with a predominantly blue-green field. Measures: 11' 4" x 15' 0".

A vintage Turkish Anatolian gallery carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 5' 3" x 11' 4".

A vintage Turkish Anatolian gallery carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 6' 8" x 11' 10".

A vintage Turkish Anatolian gallery carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 5' 1" x 13' 1".

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 3'3" x 34'6" - 99 x 1052 )

A colorful Turkish Oushak throw rug. Predominantly bright reds and greens, circa 1930. Measures: 3'3'' x 5'.

An early 20th century Turkish Oushak with a traditional medallion and border motif on a red field. The border and medallion are gray Measures: 9'2" x 11'6". Oushak carpets are ...

An absolutely phenomenal antique Turkish Oushak in predominant shades of orange and green, circa 1920. Measures: 6'4'' x 8'7''. Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been handwoven...

An early 20th century Turkish Oushak with a traditional medallion and border motif on an orange peel colored ground. The border is green. Accents in ivory and honey, circa 1910. M...

While oversized antique Oushak carpets are certainly known and desirable commodities in the current marketplace, few exude the elegance and over-all refinement of this piece. Classic...