Vintage Mid-Century Turkish Oushak Runner Rug - 4′6″ × 12′5″

Description

This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner features three hexagonal medallions alternate with small bird-like motifs. Each medallion is filled … more This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner features three hexagonal medallions alternate with small bird-like motifs. Each medallion is filled with a cross motif on a mocha backdrop with curled Ram's Horn motifs created from the wash-out colored field. The three medallions float in an abrashed warm alabaster beige background. Thin mocha-coffee colored outlines with curled Ram's Horn motifs frame the inside of the composition, giving a sense of order and definition. It is enclosed with a variation of running vine border flanked with a washed-out outer guard border composed of stylized leaves. Warm and inviting combined with the right amount of necessary aesthetic elements, this Oushak hallway runner charms with ease and stays true to fine craftsmanship and the simplicity of Mission style. The subtle hues in this vintage Oushak runner balance out spaces with bolder colors and dark architectural elements allowing a space to transition from casual to luxurious, without sacrificing comfort.
Antique Wash and Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Turkey. Measures: 04'06 x 12'05.

In the Style Of: Oushak
Place of Origin: Turkey
Date of Manufacture: 1940-1949
Materials and Techniques: mHand-KnottedWool less