20th Century Green Orange Blue Multi-Color Abstract Zeki Muran Rug, circa 1960

Iconic carpet of the production designed by Zeki Muren, singer and design highly appreciated in the 1950s as well as for his talent as an artist for his eccentric style that characterized his entire production. His style and taste influenced the production of carpets produced in the city of Sparta between 1950 and 1970, but only a few are actually designs made by Muren who often gave a name to his creations and in the weaving, he entered his signature as in the carpet that we present. The yellow, orange, green and black colouring characterize this rare specimen whose name Leopard makes a clear reference to the feline fur.

Zeki Müren (1931 - 1996) was a famous Turkish singer famous for his bizarre costumes and his female makeup that made her a cultural icon in the 60s and 70s. Müren was also a versatile artist and a designer, who in the same years created drawings and patterns in neo-baroque style, then transformed into carpets for his home on the Bosphorus. Subsequently produced on a commercial scale...

This irregularly good pile to distressed borderless carpet was woven with a repeating, abstract pattern of rectangles, close parallel lines, and longer, freely floating verticals in shades of grey flannel, black, and cream. The pattern relates to midcentury textiles...

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...