Zabihi Collectio 19th Century Antique Romanian Translvanian Tuduc Prayer Carpet

A late 19th century formal Turkish Sivas rug with a rosy red background, silver medallion and silver border. Other accent colors terracotta and celadon. The quality is superfine and ...

A quirky Mid-century Central Turkish Anatolian rug woven horizontally. 3'9'' x 5'9''

Late 19th Century Turkish Sivas Prayer rug with classic Mihrab Prayer Niche motif. The finest of qualities, for the rug connoisseur. Warm Peach and gold are the dominant colors M...

A superb small antique Turkish rug. Predominantly seafoam green and burnt gold giving it a faded, sublimed look, circa 1880, measures: 4'4" x 5'10''

a late 19th century Turkish Melas Prayer Rug 3'5' x 5' The town of Melas lies on the southwest coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Turkey. Majority of rugs made in this region were p...

late 19th century Antique Oushak Smyrna Rug rug no. j1075 size 5'5" x 8' 8" Oushak rugs are prized for their rich looks as well as for their high quality and exceptional beauty, ...

Antique Bergama Prayer Rug, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 3'2" W x 4'3" L Condition: Good Origin: Anatolia (Turkey) Period: 19th Ce...

Antique Anatolian Prayer Rug, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 3'2" W x 4'8" L Origin: Anatolia (Turkey) Period: 19th Cen...

Antique Balikesir Prayer Rug, Mid-19th Century Dated 1278 AH (1861-2), this Turkish prayer rug from the Balikesir region, slightly inland from the Marmara coast in northwestern Anat...

19th Century Sivas Prayer Rug This extraordinary carpet will fascinate you with its intricate designs and vibrant colors that reflect the rich history and craftsmanship of the perio...

This beautiful, vibrant carpet has been attributed to the important Romanian carpet-maker, Theodor Tuduc (1888-1893). Tuduc ran a prestigious workshop in the 19th century which specialised in the restoration and replication of antique rugs. This item, for instance, is one of a small group of carpets which were knotted after early Caucasian ‘dragon’ rugs. Tuduc's copies of antique rugs were so beautiful and accurate that they have become almost as collectable as the originals. The carpet field is knotted with beautiful stylised depictions of animals, birds and dragons, as well as fruit trees, flowers, and foliage. These designs have been rendered in red, orange, light blue, turquoise, navy, green, mustard yellow, and off-white. This field is set within a border, knotted with similarly colored foliate motifs against an off-white background. Literature: For early Caucasian dragon carpets...

Antique Anatolian Turkish Dazghiri Prayer Rug, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 3'9" W x 4'10" L Condition: Excellent Origin: Anatolia (Turkey) Period: Late 19...