Turkish rugs are as widely loved today as they were in the 13th century, and antique and vintage Oushak rugs and carpets are known specifically for their bold geometric patterns and fine quality. With a name derived from the town of Uşak, Turkey, in western Anatolia, the Oushak textile style — also spelled Ushak — originated in the 15th-century Ottoman Empire, but its aesthetic has influenced weaving around the world, especially through the export of rugs to Europe.
The distinctive Oushak “medallion” pattern has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds. Traditionally, the edges and empty spaces are filled with arabesque details or floral motifs. Both patterns can repeat in infinite directions, allowing for versatility in diverse sizes of hand-knotted authentic Oushak carpets, wall hangings and rugs. It’s believed that similar Iranian designs inspired the artistry of Turkish weavers, possibly through commissions by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.
While production of Oushak rugs accelerated for an international audience, they also maintained domestic popularity, including covering the floors of palaces and mosques. Owing to their deep colors and exemplary construction, Oushak area rugs woven by hand became status symbols abroad, with Henry VIII depicted standing astride an Oushak rug in a 16th-century portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger. The rugs and carpets made for export had rougher weaves while European copies proliferated as demand expanded into the 19th century. And beyond the authenticity of antique and vintage rugs in general, the geometric styles of Oushak rugs are appealing to interior designers because they work so well in today's homes.
The market has changed with a global increase in machine-fabricated carpets, yet handmade designs continue to be produced in Uşak with contemporary rug companies like Kirkit working with skilled artisans in the area.
Find vintage Oushak rugs and carpets, folk art and other Oushak furniture on 1stDibs.
$78,200 / item
16x18 Hand Knotted Antique Turkish Oushak Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Experience the timeless elegance and rich heritage of this remarkable 16x18 Antique Turkish Oushak area rug. Hand-knotted in Turkey using traditional techniques, this exquisite rug s...
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Blue and Cream Turkish Oushak Rug Vintage with All-Over Motif Design 3'11"x6'3"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'11 x 6'3 Blue and Cream Turkish Oushak Rug Vintage with All-Over Motif Design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-14550, country of orig...
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10x14 Gray Colourful Birds And Peacocks Garden Hand Knotted Wool Rug ( JC-8249 )
Located in agra, uttar pradesh
Indulge in the timeless elegance of our high-quality hand-knotted traditional wool rug. Rug Features: ⚫ CUSTOMIZE in any SIZE ⚫ Material- 100% Wool ⚫ Weave- Hand-knotted in India ⚫ C...
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Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Beige Field and Faded Green 4'6 x 7'0
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'6 x 7'0 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Beige Field and Faded Green 4'6 x 7'0. Rug / TU-MTU-4817, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1930. This vinta...
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21st Century Afghan Oushak Wool 9x12 Blue & Gold Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: New Origin: Afghanistan Design: Oushak Actual Size: 9'3" X 11'10" Thickness: 1/4" Color: Gold, Blue, Red, Ivory Content: Wool
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Beige and Brown Floral Scene Oushak
Located in New York, NY
This rug presents a tranquil and sophisticated palette of earthy browns and soft beige, exuding a sense of quiet elegance. The field is adorned with large, blooming floral motifs, me...
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$3,167Sale Price|40% Off
8x11 ft Hand Knotted Beige, Pink Wool Large Area Rug. Traditional Floral Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add timeless texture, warmth, and artisan character to your home with this hand-knotted Turkish area rug, made from 100% wool and offered in new condition. Carefully crafted using tr...
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Ararat Rugs Senna Rows of Flowers Rug, 19th Century Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Antique Rugs of Kurdistan A Historical Legacy of Woven Art, James D. Burns, 2002 nr.28. This was an exclusive example of offset rows of flow...
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1910s Antique Turkish Oushak Area Rug, Light Red All-Over Field, Gold Borders
Located in New York, NY
A five column all-over pattern of particularly ragged fat palmettes and gnarled leaf lozenges decorates the abrashed light redfield of this all-wool west Anatolian antique. Creamy st...
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Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Diamond shaped center medallion with floral blossom top views adorning each corner. Stemmed blossoms in geometric form bloom from the main medallion atop pan abrashed ground. Main...
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Faded Turkish Oushak Rug with Central Medallion Design in Cream and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 5'6 x 8'6 Faded vintage Turkish Oushak rug with Central Medallion design in cream and brown, Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-112824, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, c...
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New Colorful Oushak Rug, Regency Bridgerton Meets Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
80971 Colorful Oushak Rug with Modern Style, 06'00 x 09'02. Elevate your living space with the epitome of modern splendor embodied in this extrava...
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Nazmiyal Collection Antique Turkish Geometric Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Marvelous Antique Turkish Geometric Oushak Rug, Country of Origin: Turkey, Circa: 1920
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Exciting Red Filed and Yellow Border Tribal Geometric Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Before English Arts & Crafts carpets copied Oushaks, Oushak did Arts & Crafts, as is abundantly evident in this splendid red circa 1880s rug with wiry flowering vines, abstra...
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1880s Slate Blue and Red Antique Turkish Angora Oushak Rug 10' x 12'4"
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Turkish Angora Oushak Carpet ( 10' x 12'4'' - 305 x 375 ) A red stepped medallion with an ivory center sits on a slate blue field o...
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21st Century Turkish Oushak Wool 3X19 Gold, Ivory & Charcoal Handmade Runner Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: New Origin: Turkey Design: Oushak Actual size: 3' 1" X 18' 7" Thickness: 1/8" - 1/4" Colors: Gold, Ivory & Charcoal Content: Wool
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The Hand Knotted Gem Rug (1.2x1.8m), Made in India by Sister, wool & bamboo silk
Located in London, GB
A jewel in coral-inspired colour combinations, The Gem is hand-knotted in Bhadohi, India, in New Zealand wool with bamboo silk details. Hand-dyed in hues of gold and cinnamon, its un...
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Style Traditional Soft Beige With Olive Carpet "Pepita" by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite hand-knotted carpet, measuring 5'7" × 8'7" (170 × 261 cm), is a modern interpretation of traditional design, meticulously crafted in India using high-quality wool. Its...
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Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Diamond shaped center medallion with sprawling oversized serrated leaves atop an open abrashed ground. Corner spandrel overlays loosely reciprocate the contour of the main medalli...
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New Contemporary Colorful Oushak Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
80859 New colorful Oushak runner, 03'01 x 10'03. Polished and playful with a hint of nomadic charm, this hand-knotted wool colorful Oushak runne...
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Impressive Chartreuse Ground with Symmetrical Pattern Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
How rare is an old gold field? A geometric version of the all-over Harshang (crab) pattern is symmetrically laid out with accents in goldenrod, ecru and salmon, all on the abrashed g...
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$6,312Sale Price|20% Off
New Contemporary Oushak Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
80725 New Contemporary Oushak rug with Modern Style, 09'02 x 12'00.
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12x18 Ivory Oushak with Soft Beige and Gold Accents Hand Knotted Rug ( G-12924 )
Located in agra, uttar pradesh
Indulge in the timeless elegance of our high-quality hand-knotted traditional wool rug. Rug Features: ⚫ CUSTOMIZE in any SIZE ⚫ Material- 100% Wool ⚫ Weave- Hand-knotted in India ⚫ C...
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Vintage Old Village Rug Wool Hand Knotted Konya Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Semi-old Carpet from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This highly collectible carpet has wonderful special colors and textur...
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$1,039Sale Price|20% Off
Worn-In Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Rustic Lodge Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52779 Worn-In Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Rustic Lodge Style. Rusticity meets timeless Anatolian tradition in this hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Oush...
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Vintage Inspired Angora Oushak
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind Turkish Oushak re-created using recycled vegetable dyed angora wool giving it an old world look and feel. 6'3'' x 8'6''
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Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery with Tribal Medallions in Soft Peach and Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'7 x 11'2 This vintage Turkish Oushak features large tribal medallions in light blue and tan. The medallions are decorated in tribal motifs and a peachy background. The border is a repeating tribal motifs and floral motifs with tan, peachy, and light green. Country of origin: Turkey; Type: Oushak; Design: Tribal, Tribal Medallion; Keivan Woven Arts: rug TU-MTU-117; Turkish Oushak Vintage Gallery Runner with Tribal Medallions; Vintage Oushak rug, Muted Oushak rug...
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$1,848Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Blue & Pink Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
53928 Vintage Pink Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 02'11 x 09'09. Turkish Oushak carpet runners, originating from the Oushak region in weste...
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven. This town has been a major weaving center for rug production since the reign of the ...
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Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Gray and Vibrant Orange 2'10 x 4'5
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'10 x 4'5 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Gray and Vibrant Orange 2'10 x 4'5. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug EN-176567, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 19...
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Splendid Ivory Color with Geometric and Floral Design Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 9'10" x 13'4" - 300 x 435 ) With a decoratively subdued palette emphasizing cream, tan and straw, this west Anatolian antique room size car...
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Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Single thin stemmed germinating plant with playful pinwheel buds atop an open field. Colors and shades include: Dusty pale raspberry, deep blush, pale cochineal red, ivory, beige,...
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Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet With All-Over Design In Red, Taupe, and Orange
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet With All-Over Design In Red, Taupe, and Orange. Keivan Woven Arts; rug G-0901, Country of Origin: Turkey Type: Antique Oushak Design: Floral, Sub-Geomet...
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8x10 Light Purple Colourful Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Rug ( G-12321 )
Located in agra, uttar pradesh
Indulge in the timeless elegance of our high-quality hand-knotted traditional wool rug. Rug Features: ⚫ CUSTOMIZE in any SIZE ⚫ Material- 100% Wool ⚫ Weave- Hand-knotted in India ⚫ C...
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The Anatolian Whisper: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Ethereal Beauty
Located in Dallas, TX
51030 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 04'05 x 08'06. The Anatolian Whisper: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Ethereal Beauty. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug cap...
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The Gilded Reverie: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Timeless Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
51027 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 04'09 x 07'02. The Gilded Reverie: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Timeless Elegance. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug embo...
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Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Size: 17'0" × 19'7" (518 × 596 cm) This monumental antique Turkish Oushak rests on a softly mottled ivory-beige field shot through with pale tan abrash, gi...
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Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Oversized hexagonal center medallion with long stemmed finials enveloped with stepped contour throughout and interior outwardly directing floral bouquet in delicate vines and blos...
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Vintage Turkish Runner with Large Medallion Kurdish Design in Earthy Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 2'9 x 11'0 Vintage Turkish Runner with Large Medallion Kurdish Design in Earthy Tones. Keivan Woven Arts / rug TU-NED-5021, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, cir...
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Blue Floral Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 7' x 8'7"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...
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Vintage Turkish Orange Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a vintage Swedish flat-woven runner from the mid-20th century.
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Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Faded Peach, Soft Taupe, and Pale Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'1 x 12'5 Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Faded Peach, Soft Taupe, and Pale Blue. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-165288, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1940...
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Turkish Oushak in Olive Green, Soft Pink, Marigold and Terra Cotta Tones c.1890
Located in Hudson, NY
Late 19th century Oushak with gorgeous natural dyes in an olive green field, with soft pink, marigold and terra cotta. The rich green field and large graphic scale to the design make...
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20th Century Turkish Oushak
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted by hand using hand knotting techniques, this Turkish Oushak rug is an antique unlike any other. This piece comes with brilliant medallions down the center field ...
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Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Nomadic Charm Meets Rugged Beauty
Located in Dallas, TX
73938 Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner, 04'00 X 11'08. Nomadic charm collides with rugged beauty in this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug. The eye-catching tribal design and...
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Ararat Rugs Palmettes and Flowers Lattice Rug Antique Persian Revival Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This offset pattern is composed of palmettes and flowers, one has the impression that it is only part of a larger scheme designed 19th-century rug from the Bidjar region, Eastern Kur...
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10x14 Pink Green Tree Design Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Rug ( JC- 8070 )
Located in agra, uttar pradesh
Indulge in the timeless elegance of our high-quality hand-knotted traditional wool rug. Rug Features: ⚫ CUSTOMIZE in any SIZE ⚫ Material- 100% Wool ⚫ Weave- Hand-knotted in India ⚫ C...
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Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Diamond shaped center medallion with double quatrefoil oriented design elements of scrolled serrated leaves and germinating lightening contour palmettes. At either opposing end ar...
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Blue Medallion Turkish Oushak Rug by Keivan Woven Arts 10' X 13'3
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 10'0 x 13'3 Blue color Turkish Oushak with Large Medallion Rug in Light Blue and Cream. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-15213, country of or...
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New Contemporary Earth-Tone Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
31066 Vintage-Inspired Modern Gray Oushak Rug, 08'00 x 09'11. Modern Indian Oushak rugs, hand-knotted in India, are inspired by traditional Anatolian designs. They feature large-scal...
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$2,900Sale Price|50% Off
Modern Oushak Style Hand-Knotted Wool Rug - Pastel Floral Motif in Slate & Gold
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your space with the understated elegance of this Modern Oushak-style rug. Hand-knotted from premium wool, this piece features a sophisticated slate grey field adorned with ov...
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$4,479Sale Price|20% Off
New Modern Muted Oushak Rug with Contemporary Style and Soft Pastel Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
80899 New Modern Muted Pastel Oushak Rug, 08'01 x 10'00. A whisper of understated grandeur, this hand knotted wool modern muted Oushak rug from Pakistan is a bespoke masterpiece cra...
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Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
This western Turkish workshop carpet displays a soft red field centered by a celadon piecrust edged medallion with pendanted en suite corners, all within an elegant ivory split arabe...
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Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Apricot Field and Faded Cream 11'5 x 15'0
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 11'5 x 15'0 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Apricot Field and Faded Cream 11'5 x 15'0. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug/DMU-472025, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, ...
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Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Repeating hook and latch enveloped diamond shaped medallions atop an abrashed field with zig zag main border and pinwheel design elements in the main field overlay. Colors and sha...
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Hand-Knotted Oushak Rug by Keivan Woven Arts, 8' x 9'9
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-Knotted Indian Wool Oushak Rug in Cool Neutral Tones. Measures 8'0 x 9'9 This woven art was hand-knotted in India, where many rug makers take the Turkish Oushak style and rec...
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Vintage Turkish Kars Gallery Rug With Geometric Medallions 6' 2 X 12' 10
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 6'2 x 12'10 This Gallery Kars rug showcases three large, octagonal medallions aligned vertically along the length of the Turkish Kars runner. This wide gallery runner is ...
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Traditional Rug Antique-Inspired Sunburst Medallion Beige "Dawnlight"
Located in New York, NY
This modern Oushak-inspired rug reinterprets the timeless aesthetics of traditional Turkish weaving through a refined contemporary lens. Characterized by a spacious composition and s...
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Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Turkish Medallion In Taupe Rug - c. 1950
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Turkish Oushak rug, dating back to the 1950s, embodies the timeless elegance and soft grandeur that define Anatolian weaving traditions. Handwoven in wool, it displays a...
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Frost-Kissed Light Gray Floral-Design Carpet "Frostvine" by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
A sweeping statement in both size and soul, this Oushak-inspired rug embraces the grandeur of Turkish floral artistry while inviting a more contemporary, color-inflected presence int...
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