Antique Turkish Ghiordes Oushak Carpet

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Antique Turkish Ghiordes Oushak Carpet

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Antique Turkish Ghiordes Carpet, Country of Origin: Turkey, Circa Date: late 19th century - Here is an exciting and beautiful antique Oriental rug - an antique Ghiordes carpet that was woven in Turkey around the turn of the twentieth century. Possessed by a fascinating quality that simultaneously communicates age, sophistication and a mystery of technique, this antique Ghiordes rug exemplifies an important style of Turkish rug making. Characterized by a color pallet that consists primarily of soft blue, red orange and ivory, this antique Turkish carpet boasts portions that are high contrast, as well as portions that are more softly complementary to one another. Outer borders, one of the red-orange tone and another of ivory, surround the perimeter of the primary border, a cornflower blue band decorated with lovely floral details. A narrower pair of inner borders follow, after which the ivory field unfolds, with a lovely allover pattern. The narrow red-orange vine scrolls that occur throughout unify the scattering of floral details, and also brighten the ivory beneath. Beautifully woven and exciting, this antique Ghiordes carpet from Turkey is an intriguing and lovely example. Ghiordes Rugs (also spelled Giordes). The famous rugs of Ghiordes captured the hearts of European collectors in the 1700s. Early Ghiordes prayer rugs are among the most iconic of their type in Anatolia and the surrounding area. They traditionally feature angular prayer niches, highly decorative spandrels, architectural pillars and gorgeous monochromatic fields. These stunning rugs are typically made from the highest quality wool, which is placed over a hand-spun cotton foundation. This construction technique produces beautiful and extremely durable rugs. Despite the popularity of Ghiordes prayer rugs among collectors, they only account for one-third of the area's total carpet production. Ghiordes' close proximity to Oushak has led to some comparisons between the two region's larger room-sized rugs. While Ghiordes prayer rugs may have put the city on the map, exquisite room-sized carpets have contributed to its enduring popularity. The grand room-sized carpets of Ghiordes include a marvelous variety of angular medallions, graceful curvilinear arabesques and repeating motifs. In general, antique Turkish carpets from the area tend to favor botanical motifs and florals rather than the angular symbols that are depicted in some Turkish rugs and dominate carpets from the Caucasus. Strong colors, vibrant red backgrounds and soft pastels reminiscent of Oushak rugs are featured prominently in larger area rugs and Ghiordes' highly prized room-sized carpets. The quality and beauty of these elegant Turkish rugs rivals those produced in Persia's top weaving centers. Both the Classic style and the rich colors of antique Ghiordes rugs have earned them a place in modern interiors and in the best collections. Ghiordes rugs from Northwest Turkey have a long and distinguished history. These Turkish rugs are known especially for high quality prayer rugs of early date with exceptionally precise, fine drawing and delicate coloration. Later Ghiordes production focused as well on room-sized rugs. The latter antique carpets are closely related to Oushaks in design and coloration, although some retain the fine drawing and design of the early Ghiordes prayer rugs.

Dimensions:
Width: 129 in (327.66 cm)Length: 178 in (452.12 cm)
Style:
Oushak (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Wool
Place of Origin:
Turkey
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Late 19th Century
Condition:
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
Seller: 482471stDibs: LU85971866102