1960s Turkish Oushak Runner

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A distinguished runner format from Turkey's renowned Oushak weaving tradition, this vintage textile spans 3'10" x 10'1" and showcases the … Read more A distinguished runner format from Turkey's renowned Oushak weaving tradition, this vintage textile spans 3'10" x 10'1" and showcases the technical excellence characteristic of the Anatolian plateau's historic rug centers. Constructed with hand-knotted wool throughout, the runner features the pronounced geometric patterning and restrained palette that made these pieces sought-after by European connoisseurs and design practitioners. The Oushak villages developed proprietary aesthetic systems—design traditions so distinctive that neighboring communities rarely attempted replication. Documented in period European paintings and celebrated in refined interiors, this vintage runner retains the authentic character and structural integrity of a genuine heirloom, offering both historical provenance and lasting visual distinction.

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