Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 04'10 X 11'03

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51361 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 04'10 x 11'03.

The Imperial Quartet: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Floral Grandeur

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The Imperial Quartet: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Floral Grandeur

This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug possesses the stately presence of a textile conceived to command an architectural setting. Across its richly abrashed crimson field, four monumental floral medallions unfold in measured succession, their lavender-gray, beige, slate, and light green tones creating a composition of remarkable poise. The elongated format recalls the ceremonial proportions historically favored for grand halls and galleries, while the softened surface lends the stunning masterwork the patina and cultivated character sought by discerning collectors.

Each lobed medallion centers upon a radiant rosette surrounded by broad petals, budding flowerheads, and pointed palmette extensions. The rosette, with petals emanating from a central core, traditionally evokes continuity, beauty, and the cyclical order of nature. Palmettes carry associations with flourishing life and abundance, while the repeated blossoms suggest a perpetual garden in bloom. Their fourfold procession establishes rhythm and harmony, giving the field an almost processional quality that feels both regal and intimate.

At the corners, quarter-medallion spandrels echo the floral vocabulary of the principal ornaments, visually extending the garden beyond the boundaries of the field. Delicate connecting elements between the medallions create continuity without diminishing the generous open space surrounding them. This interplay between imposing ornament and open crimson ground is central to the rug’s allure: every iconic motif has room to breathe, allowing the drawing to project confidence, order, and the unmistakable individuality of Anatolian craftsmanship.

The exceptional composition is enclosed by a broad botanical border of repeating geometric flowerheads and leafy forms, framed on either side by slender floral meander guards. Their disciplined repetition provides an elegant architectural counterpoint to the expansive medallions within, completing the design with a sense of permanence and distinction. With its commanding scale, mellow coloration, symbolic florals, and sophisticated geometry, this exquisite work of art offers the prestige of a true decorative statement—an extraordinary masterpiece destined for an interior shaped by provenance, artistry, and connoisseurship.

Abrash.
Hand-knotted wool.
Made in Turkey.
Measures: 04’10 x 11’03.
Date: 1960's. Mid-20th Century. See less