Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Wide Gallery Runner

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This mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian wide gallery runner presents three large, vertically aligned octagonal medallions across a softly variegated field of … Read more This mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian wide gallery runner presents three large, vertically aligned octagonal medallions across a softly variegated field of sand, camel, taupe, and pale beige. Each medallion contains angular tribal devices, stepped frames, small crosses, star-like flowers, and compact geometric emblems rendered in ivory, brown, and muted tan. The upper and lower compartments are darker, while the central section is lighter, creating a balanced progression of tone and scale. Narrow outlines link the medallions into a continuous architectural sequence, and scattered filler motifs add visual interest without disturbing the open composition. The restrained palette emphasizes texture, proportion, and hand-drawn geometry, giving the runner a calm, understated character. Rooted in Anatolian village weaving traditions, its broad width and measured repetition lend the piece a strong decorative presence, offering warmth, structure, and subtle folk abstraction within traditional, eclectic, or contemporary interiors with quiet visual harmony.

Measures: 4' 3" x 11' 8" See less