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The Gilded Emblems: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Turkoman Nobility
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About the Item
53658 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 08'06 x 11'07. This hand-knotted wool Oushak, woven in Turkey and graced with the storied Turkoman “elephant’s foot” design, is the kind of textile that sophisticated collectors whisper about. Its presence alone signals discernment: that rare blend of tribal power and aristocratic restraint. The rug’s softly faded brick-to-sand palette, born from decades of gentle aging, reads like an archive of Anatolian earth itself. Each octagonal emblem—rooted in Turkoman heraldry and once tied to lineage, protection, and proud tribal identity—unfurls with quiet authority across the field, forming a regiment of ancient symbols that feel both sacred and impossibly modern.
Look closely at the abrashed expanse of clay reds, tobacco browns, parchment sands, and verdigris with ghosted blues, and the eye discovers a gradient of time. The alternating octagonal medallions, each with its nested rosettes and delicate stepped geometry, form a mesmerizing cadence—symmetrical yet organic, ceremonial yet unpretentious. Between them, petite hooked lozenge motifs serve as the elegant pauses in this visual rhythm: woven punctuation that once conveyed talismanic hopes for protection, prosperity, and safe passage. In a world hungry for authenticity, this language of symbols feels like ancient poetry rediscovered.
Encircling this exquisite work of art, the border architecture speaks the dialect of prestige. A series of meticulously ordered guard bands and stylized amuletic motifs create an intimate enclosure, framing the design with the ceremonial gravitas of Turkoman regalia. Nothing here is accidental. The repetition, the balance, the mathematical grace—all express the disciplined mindset of a weaving culture where geometry was spirituality in physical form. Even its natural wear reads as refinement rather than flaw, as though the rug has been burnished by memory and high taste living.
For the collector who seeks more than mere décor—for the curator who chooses pieces with provenance, symbolism, and gravitas—this vintage Turkish Oushak is an heirloom of rare pedigree. Its tribal motifs tie it to nomadic identity; its palette aligns effortlessly with the world of fine interiors. Whether resting in a study of dark woods, anchoring a salon of pale plaster, or floating beneath minimalist architecture, it promises not just beauty, but presence. In every stitch, it whispers heritage, command, and a sense of cultural nobility that cannot be imitated.
Abrash.
Hand-knotted wool.
Made in Turkey.
Measures: 08'06 x 11'07.
Date: 1970s. Late 20th Century.
- Dimensions:Width: 102 in (259.08 cm)Length: 139 in (353.06 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Knotted
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970-1979
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 53658 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 08 06 x 11 071stDibs: LU942926875532
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