Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Antique Turkish Oushak rug meassures 11'4'' x 14'4''. The cream-straw field shows eight goldenrod petal palmettes controlling an arabesque, teem and leaf pattern vaguely reminiscent ...

Usak carpets, Ushak carpets or Oushak carpets (Turkish: Usak Kilimi) are Turkish carpets that use a particular family of designs, called by convention after the city of Usak, Turkey, one of the larger towns in Western Anatolia, which was a major center of rug production from the early days of the Ottoman Empire, into the early 20th century (although these patterns were woven in other regions also. After the 17th century, Ushaks (Ovshaks), development of Oushak rug weaving is less well known. Late 17th century saw a decline in the Oriental rug market as European consumers tended to purchase rugs of European origin – primarily Aubusson, Savonnerie and Axminster. The wane in the European market meant that Ovshak production declined. Those that were still made throughout the late 18th and early 19th centuries were manufactured for upper-class people in the Turkish territories on Eastern Europe. Towards the end of the 19th century, when the European market began to be interested in Persian carpets once again, the Ushak (Ovshak) population did not have enough weavers still skilled in the traditional Ovshak craft. Manufactories had to turn to neighboring villages and their craftsmen who still maintained traditional techniques. Ushak carpets, particularly those known as lotto carpets...

Antique Turkish Oushak Area Rug

Antique Turkish Oushak Shabby Chic Rug 10'0" x 12'8''. The sandy-straw field is niche-shaped, with lateral half-cypresses, and a central vase and multiple spray motif. Pendant spandr...

Antique Turkish Oushak.  

Antique Turkish Oushak  

Ushak rugs have been in production since the 15th century with superb wool and natural dyes. Unlike other Turkish rugs, Ushak rugs influenced after Persian rugs and the woven with Gh...

A grand monument design with soft subdued peach tones and golden saffron colors enriches this lustrous hand spun wool Antique Turkish Oushak from the late 19th century. Rug Numbe...

A vibrant and interesting antique Turkish Oushak rug. This piece contains a central medallion with surrounding tribal patterns in saffron, vintage blue, and hints of gray. Suitable f...

A divine antique Turkish Oushak rug. This piece encompasses a tasteful geometric design. Neutral tones and an antique red gives the piece just the right amount of color. Oushak rugs ...

Highly decorative all-over angular medallion pattern. Gold saffron tones and apricot weavings on-top of a sky blue base - drawing influence from the Mediterranean. This antique piece...

Handwoven in Oushak Turkey circa 1880. A village workshop weaving of Classic style and structure. Construction: All wool pile on a wool foundation, non depressed warp weave using ...