Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Runner

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This mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian runner presents an animated allover arrangement of small geometric motifs across a warm ivory and sand … Read more This mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian runner presents an animated allover arrangement of small geometric motifs across a warm ivory and sand field. Repeating diamonds, hooked devices, clustered lozenges, and abstract floral emblems appear in orange, coral, rose pink, muted grey, taupe, and soft brown, creating a lively mosaic-like rhythm. Larger stepped diamonds and angular chevrons punctuate the upper and lower sections, while checkerboard accents and narrow geometric side borders provide additional structure. Subtle shifts in tone divide the field into broad horizontal passages, lending depth to the otherwise continuous pattern. The combination of earthy color, compact ornament, and hand-drawn geometry reflects the expressive character of Anatolian village weaving. Its elongated proportions make it especially well suited to a hallway, gallery, bedroom passage, or alongside a long console, where its varied motifs can introduce warmth, movement, and understated decorative energy within both traditional and contemporary interiors.

Measures: 3' 1" x 12' 10" See less