Vintage Modern Turkish Oushak Rug - 10'04 X 14'05

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52801 Vintage Modern Oushak Turkish Rug, 10'04 x 14'05. This hand-knotted wool modern Turkish Oushak rug blossoms with an ancient … Read more 52801 Vintage Modern Oushak Turkish Rug, 10'04 x 14'05. This hand-knotted wool modern Turkish Oushak rug blossoms with an ancient soul wrapped in a refreshed palette—its sea salt colored backdrop (gray with bluish-greenish undertones) whispering beneath a constellation of folkloric symbols. Each motif dances within a lozenge lattice, a rhythm of repetition and spontaneity that feels both ancestral and alive. The motifs—some fierce like crowned crests, others tender like blooming starbursts—are scattered in colors of navy blue, red-coral, greige, tan, silver mist, and soft sky blue, each a symbolic echo of protection, abundance, or celestial grace.

The field pulses with a free-spirited geometry. The amorphous rosettes and enigmatic medallions drift across the plane like fragments of memory or glyphs from an unwritten story. Some forms bristle with serrated energy, suggesting talismans meant to guard against evil; others unfold like petals touched by wind, evoking fertility and renewal. Despite their varied expressions, they are unified by the loosely gridded framework—a trellis of interconnected lines that hints at garden walls, woven destinies, or even the invisible threads of community.

Surrounding this dreamlike garden is a border steeped in mystery and charm. Each cartouche contains a pictographic bloom or totemic form, some almost figural, some geometric abstractions of organic botanical elements. Rendered in the same softened tones, the border becomes not just a frame but a flowing narrative. These stylized symbols—possibly tribal emblems or fragments of protective lore—speak in a language older than words, echoing the shared visual lexicon of Anatolian weavers.

The overall impression of this piece is one of quiet vitality—a composition that hums with the energy of the hand that made it. Though born in the modern era, it bows gently to tradition, echoing the cultural memory of Oushak rugs that have graced sacred halls and intimate hearths for centuries. With its poetic asymmetry and softened palette, this rug invites not only the eye, but the soul, to wander, reflect, and find beauty in both the known and the mysterious.

Abrash.
Hand-knotted wool.
Made in Turkey.
Measures: 10'04 x 14'05.
Pile Height: 0.25 of an inch. See less