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

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This Mid-20th century Turkish Anatolian pictorial room-size carpet presents a vivid narrative composition across a rich red field. A large … Read more This Mid-20th century Turkish Anatolian pictorial room-size carpet presents a vivid narrative composition across a rich red field. A large stepped diamond medallion dominates the center, framed by alternating bands of black, gray, ivory, and orange. Within it, a dark rectangular panel displays two stylized lions, while paired human figures, birds, branching trees, quartered diamonds, and abstract botanical devices animate the surrounding space. Additional chickens and delicate tree forms appear near the upper and lower edges, reinforcing the carpet’s lively folk character. A broad orange border is filled with repeating angular symbols and geometric compartments, while an outer gray guard carries a continuous zigzag line. The strong symmetry, saturated palette, and imaginative imagery give the carpet a distinctive decorative presence. It would suit a living room, library, dining room, or eclectic contemporary interior seeking bold color, graphic structure, expressive Anatolian storytelling, and visual warmth.

Measures: 9' 4" x 12' 11" See less