Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Gallery Carpet

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This mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian small gallery carpet presents a vertically organized composition centered on a large stepped medallion in muted … Read more This mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian small gallery carpet presents a vertically organized composition centered on a large stepped medallion in muted coral, brown, tan, and ivory. Architectural niches, small house-like forms, pendant devices, and angular floral emblems surround the central figure, creating a layered narrative quality across the field. Scattered geometric accents, including diamonds, crosses, and compact star motifs, add rhythm to the open areas. The pale sand and blush ground is framed by a broad border carrying alternating hooked forms and abstract botanical devices in soft blue, peach, brown, and cream. Narrow dark guard lines sharpen the perimeter and provide contrast. Rooted in Anatolian village weaving traditions, the carpet combines symbolic imagery, geometric structure, and expressive hand-drawn detail. Its elongated proportions and unusual pictorial vocabulary give it a distinctive decorative presence with warmth, folk character, and quiet architectural balance within a thoughtfully layered interior.

Measures: 4' 8" x 9' 8" See less