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53993 Vintage Pastel Turkish Oushak Rug, 06'03 x 08'10.
Like the whispered memory of a dream half-remembered at dawn, this …
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53993 Vintage Pastel Turkish Oushak Rug, 06'03 x 08'10.
Like the whispered memory of a dream half-remembered at dawn, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug unfolds in a delicate symphony of muted elegance. The composition speaks in a hushed language of pastels—soft sands, petal pinks, morning mist blues, and antique ivory tones—each hue blended like pigment on parchment, faded through time but rich in emotion. At the center, a quiet geometric medallion blossoms, not with assertiveness, but with the gentle poise of a flower opening at first light. Its flanking forms ripple outward in symmetrical harmony, resembling stylized vines, petals, and ancient glyphs that suggest both nature’s order and the mysticism of Anatolian cosmography.
This Oushak rug, woven in the Mid-20th century, channels the essence of a region where weaving was more than art—it was ancestry, prayer, and protection rendered in fiber. The field, washed in alabaster beige, is adorned with stylized foliate motifs reminiscent of tulips and carnations—symbols of beauty, rebirth, and divine love in Turkish lore. Amidst these floral echoes, a rhythmic interplay of barbed lines and soft lobed medallions conjures the duality of delicacy and strength, an aesthetic inherited from the classical Ottoman sensibility yet softened through the lens of village artistry.
The wide border surrounding the central field serves as a botanical promenade: stylized vine scrolls and floral clusters drift across a faded rose-pink ground, their outlines etched in earthy taupe. This border offers more than frame—it acts as a poetic margin, as though the central design were a sacred page encased within floral commentary. Within it lie scattered clues to the weaver’s symbolic lexicon: the hooked motifs represent protective amulets, and the cloud-like palmettes recall the celestial canopy that blankets Anatolia’s high plains.
In its totality, this pastel Oushak rug is a study in restraint and refinement—a masterwork of muted grace. It whispers of noble interiors, quiet sanctuaries, and rooms where natural light is allowed to stretch and soften. Whether placed in a minimalist setting or layered in a romantic bohemian home, this woven wonder offers not just beauty, but serenity: the kind born from generations of artisanship, from dyes drawn of flower and root, and from the patient rhythm of a loom guided by ancestral hands. This Oushak is not merely a floor covering—it is a meditative heirloom, a soft-spoken relic of a time when rugs were woven not just to cover ground, but to carry spirit.
Abrash. Antique Wash.
Hand knotted wool.
Made in Turkey.
Measures: 06'03 x 08'10.
Pile Height: 0.20 of an inch.
Date: 1950's. Mid-20th Century.
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- Dimensions
- 6′3″ × 8′10″ and 0.2″ thick
- Rug Construction
- Hand Knotted
- Pattern
- Botanical
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wool
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Beige
- Condition Notes
- Abrash. Antique Wash. Wear Consistent with Age and Use. If you require more information before purchasing please let us know. … moreAbrash. Antique Wash. Wear Consistent with Age and Use. If you require more information before purchasing please let us know. We do our best to ensure that our photos are as true to color as possible as we know every individual may see these colors differently. less
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