Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Runner

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This mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian runner presents a distinctive compartmentalized design arranged across a warm beige and soft salmon field. Large … Read more This mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian runner presents a distinctive compartmentalized design arranged across a warm beige and soft salmon field. Large octagonal medallions alternate with horizontal bands of smaller framed cartouches, creating a layered architectural rhythm from end to end. The principal medallions contain compact hooked devices, stepped diamonds, and abstract floral forms in rose, apricot, muted gold, ivory, taupe, and pale grey. Between them, rows of outlined panels display angular motifs in pink, tan, and brown, sharply accented by dark outlines. Small lozenges, rosettes, and geometric fillers enrich the surrounding ground, while narrow side borders carry repeating miniature ornaments. The combination of broad medallions and transverse bands gives the runner an unusual paneled appearance rooted in Anatolian village weaving traditions. Its elongated proportions make it well suited to a hallway, gallery, bedroom passage, or alongside a long console within a thoughtfully layered interior setting.

Measures: 3' 0" x 10' 9" See less