1960s Turkish Oushak Runner

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This elongated vintage runner from Turkey's celebrated Oushak weaving centers measures 3'2" x 11'6" and represents the pinnacle of Anatolian … Read more This elongated vintage runner from Turkey's celebrated Oushak weaving centers measures 3'2" x 11'6" and represents the pinnacle of Anatolian textile artistry. Hand-knotted with wool on a wool foundation using traditional methods, the piece embodies the geometric sophistication and restrained color sensibility that made Oushak textiles indispensable to European design practitioners and collectors. The villages throughout this historic plateau region each developed distinctive design vocabularies—aesthetic traditions so esteemed that neighboring communities refrained from replication. Featured prominently in period European paintings, this vintage runner carries the authentic patina and proven longevity of a genuine heirloom textile, offering both historical provenance and the enduring visual presence characteristic of superior Turkish craftsmanship.

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