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 a spacious, quietly balanced composition in ivory, pale sand, muted beige, soft … Read more This mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian wide gallery runner presents a spacious, quietly balanced composition in ivory, pale sand, muted beige, soft blue, and warm brown. Three vertically aligned groups of inward-facing hooked motifs form the principal decoration, each arranged around an open center and rendered in earthy taupe tones. Scattered geometric devices, small squares, branching sprigs, and stylized floral emblems punctuate the field, adding rhythm without disturbing its airy character. Along the sides, larger angular blossoms and abstract plant forms alternate with arrow-like accents, creating a restrained framing structure rather than a conventional border. The subtle palette allows the hand-drawn geometry and negative space to define the design, giving the runner a calm, almost modern presence. Rooted in Anatolian village weaving traditions, its broad proportions and measured repetition create an understated decorative foundation with warmth, texture, and gentle visual movement throughout traditional or contemporary interiors.

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