Antique Turkish Oushak Shabby Chic 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 ...

Antique Turkish Oushak rug 11'2'' x 14'3''. Coarse weave, thick pile. Palette brings versatility. Good condition.

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.  

Antique Turkish Oushak  

A rather large early 20th century Turkish Oushak with an all-over prayer niche motif design.

Similar medallion to a Persian Heriz with its fat volute extensions, anchor palmette pendants and jagged points. The field has variating across and vertically in cream and coral. Ivo...

This scatter Oushak shows the remains of a medallion, pendants and corners, and an equally worn main border. The light foundation adds an additional cloud-like tone. Rustic palette. ...

One of a kind square pillow made from a 19th century Turkish Oushak with cotton back and zipper closure. Measures: 24" x 24".   

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