Hereke Silk Rug Extremely Fine

This is a silk and metal threaded Hereke rug woven in Turkey circa 1950-1970 and measures 147 x 87 cm in size. It has an allover floral design with two columns of blossoming rose mot...

This exquisitely crafted Hereke rug, measuring a delicate 30 × 19 cm (0' 11" × 0' 7"), is a miniature masterpiece that beautifully depicts Leonardo da Vinci's iconic "The Last Supper...

This is a silk souf Hereke with metal threads woven in Turkey during the fourth quarter of the 20th century and measures 157 x 98 cm in size. This rug has a ...

The black field with multicolored palmettes, rosettes and leafy vine around open medallion of similar design. Ivory spandrels similar. In light beige border of polychrome palmettes, rosettes, floral vine and floral sprays between rosette meander and plain stripes. This rug has full pile. Very good color combination wit unusual black field, all very well blended. Selvages and ends original. This rug has full pile of shiny silk...

An exquisite, 100% silk Turkish Hereke rug, meticulously handcrafted in Turkey during the 1990s. This remarkable piece epitomizes timeless elegance and superior craftsmanship, boasti...

78515 Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, 01'06 x 02'05?. Emanating traditional style with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted silk Hereke rug is a captivating vision of wo...

This very finely knotted Turkish city carpet from the Istanbul suburbs is completely Persian in style from the creamy ivory field with a round, 16 point and lobe medallion surrounded...

Vintage Turkish rugs are considered by many to be some of the most beautiful carpets in the world. This elegant rug has a very nice palette of colours such as rust, light blue, navy, beige, gold and pink. The manufacturing of these masterpieces luxury rugs began late the 19th century. This handmade carpet was woven in Asian Anatolia, Turkey in the historic city of Hereke. In the mid-19th century, Sultan Abdul Majid proclaimed Hereke to be the royal weaving village. The silk rugs were woven there were considered the finest in the world. All examples used select Borsa silk which is the finest quality carpet silk. The Sultan required that all of the silk rugs woven in Hereke had to be signed with the name Hereke. These carpets were regularly woven for the aristocracy in Europe, Asia, and The Middle East. The design of this rug is unique because it is an interpretation of the famous 17th-century Mughal carpet from India. The Mughal carpet was exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum and was illustrated in the book called Flowers Under Foot, published by the Museum. The carpet has 1200 knots per square inch, and the entire field is woven of silver/metallic thread. The signature (see detail photos) is written in the ottoman script and says Use Ipek, which was the premier workshops in Hereke during the 1980s. elegant colours and elaborate patterns tempt carpet aficionados and collectors, who rarely can resist their beauty. The vivacity of colour and stunning design make this antique Turkish rug a real treat for the eyes. The elegance of the pattern is further highlighted by a beautiful colour palette, which complements it perfectly. Size: (220 × 325 cm). Fine Vintage Silk Rugs...