Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Aesthetic Movement Style

About the Item

52337, vintage Turkish Oushak rug with Aesthetic Movement style. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug features a compartmentalized design composed of varying rectangular shapes adorned with an assortment of geometric forms. Four eight-pointed stars, thought to represent happiness and spirituality, appear in the center of each offset-rectangular compartment, surrounded by open blossoms, rosettes with curling leaves, and hooked rectangles. Pairs of large Kaikalak, a traditional Anatolian symbol consisting of ram’s horn crosses with diamond centers, decorate the field between the panels. Ram’s horns are traditionally seen as representing virility, power and masculinity, while diamonds are thought to ward off evil. Laleh Abassi secondary borders and barber’s pole listels flank the wide main border, which features a paneled design of large tulips, the flower of Turkey. With its bold graphic design and soft timeworn colors, this vintage Turkish Oushak rug would be a striking addition to any space. Rendered in variegated shades of brick red, ruby red, burgundy, oyster gray, greige, stone gray, slate, peach, ivory, cream, beige, light yellow, pistachio, olive, chartreuse, ocher, sienna and coffee. Perfect for a hall or entry, galley kitchen, hallway, corridor, living room, bedroom, bathroom, library, den, family room, mudroom, study, office, sitting room, foyer and entryway. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Traditional, Transitional, Eclectic, Modern, Contemporary, Industrial, Rustic, Lodge, Cabin, Bungalow, Manor House, Victorian, Arts & Crafts, Craftsman, Moorish Revival, Aesthetic Movement, Tudor, Jacobean, Edwardian, Spanish Revival, Mediterranean, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, English Country, French Provincial, Bohemian, boho chic, and Tribal. Abrash. Hand knotted wool. Made in Turkey. Measures: 04’00 x 06’03.

Dimensions:

Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)Length: 75 in (190.5 cm)

Style:

Tribal (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Wool,Hand-Knotted

Place of Origin:

Turkey

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1950-1959