1890s Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Tree of Life Design

About the Item

77092, antique Turkish Oushak Rug with with tree of life design and Mediterranean style. Showcasing a directional layout and beguiling beauty, this hand knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug imparts a sense of warmth and welcomed informality.It features an all-over rectilinear flowering branch tree of life pattern on an abrashed field. The tree of life motif extends from the bottom to the top with its rectilinear branches displaying palmettes, curved sickle leaves, stylized florals, and leafy tendrils covering the field. The tree of life motif is one of the most widespread motifs in oriental rugs and is seen to represent the connecting link between heaven and earth. The antique Oushak rug is framed with a complementary palmette, flowering leaf pattern, and tree of life border flanked with an inner and outer guard band. There is also a Kufic cartouche inscription at the bottom of the rug. Stately with a bit of whimsical decadence and luminous warm hues, this antique Oushak rug will bring subtle panache to nearly any space. Perfect for a great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, state room, royal suite, hotel lobby, music room, living room, dining room, drawing room, private library, billiards room, clubhouse, large home office, master retreat, private Chambers, studio, study, loft, lounge, entertainment parlor, trophy room, large bedroom, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Italian, Tuscan, Belgian, Santa Fe, Mediterranean, Southwestern, Northwestern, Spanish Renaissance, Spanish Colonial, Mexican, Arts & Crafts, Egyptian, Art Nouveau, Craftsman, Traditional, Eclectic, Retro, Modern, Contemporary, Industrial, Rustic, Artisan, Lodge, Cabin, Cottage, Bungalow, Manor House, Tudor, Edwardian, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, Old World, Neoclassical, Cottage, and English Country. Rendered in muted hues and variegated shades of rustic orange, coral, gold, rust, taupe, beige, ruby red, burnt orange, sage, terra cotta, tan, sand, and ecru with other accent colors. Abrash. Hand knotted wool. Made in Turkey. Measures: 11'06 x 15'09.

Dimensions:

Width: 138 in (350.52 cm)Length: 189 in (480.06 cm)

Style:

Oushak (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Wool,Hand-Knotted

Place of Origin:

Turkey

Period:

Late 19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1890-1899