Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Runner

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This mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian runner presents a softly restrained composition in warm ivory, pale beige, and muted blush tones. Faint … Read more This mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian runner presents a softly restrained composition in warm ivory, pale beige, and muted blush tones. Faint geometric motifs emerge across the elongated field, including linked diamonds, angular lattice forms, and stepped devices arranged in a loose vertical sequence. Near the upper section, larger triangular and lozenge-shaped ornaments create a subtle focal point, while delicate border elements of abstract leaves, diamonds, and small linear motifs frame the sides and ends. The nearly monochromatic palette allows texture and proportion to take precedence, giving the runner a calm, understated presence with an unexpectedly modern sensibility. Its hand-drawn geometry and open spacing remain rooted in Anatolian village weaving traditions, yet the overall effect is light, architectural, and versatile. Well suited to a hallway, gallery, bedroom passage, or alongside a long console, it introduces quiet pattern, warmth, and continuity without overwhelming surrounding furnishings or artwork.

Measures: 2' 11" x 11' 5" See less