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Vintage Mid 20th Century Silk Animal and Tree Design Carpet

$7,700
£5,805.31
€6,788.83
CA$10,898.60
A$11,094.79
CHF 6,389.32
MX$133,702.57
NOK 74,162.18
SEK 74,825.06
DKK 50,741.55

About the Item

This rare mid 20th century silk rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic pictorial composition featuring a sophisticated Tree of Life (Shajari) anchored within a deep midnight blue field. This structural balance between the masterfully detailed botanical motifs and the expansive ground reflects the pinnacle of workshop tradition world renowned for its technical refinement and aristocratic elegance. Rugs of this caliber are celebrated for their incredible knot density and their ability to blend classical symmetry with a lush pictorial narrative. The color palette is masterfully balanced featuring a primary midnight blue field that serves as a dramatic canvas for high contrast shifts of madder red ivory and forest green. These rich and enduring tones achieved through the expert application of dyes exhibit a chromatic strength and a saturated depth that are hallmarks of the finest mid century productions. Within this botanical landscape a vibrant array of wildlife including gazelles lions and exotic birds creates a rhythmic sense of movement while the inclusion of a wide red ground primary border decorated with intricate vine scrolls and floral palmettes provides a precise visual frame. Structural analysis indicates the use of premium finely spun silk resulting in a characteristically thin velvet like pile and a luminous jewel like sheen. The exceptional clarity of the outlines specifically the minute internal details of the animal figures and the precisely executed curvilinear guards definitively distinguishes this masterpiece as an authentic mid 20th century production. Ultimately this rug stands as a premier example of textile art representing a peak in both technical endurance and graphic majesty for global collectors.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 53.55 in (136 cm)Length: 84.65 in (215 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Silk,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
    Azerbaijan
  • Period:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950's
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Sultanahmet, TR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7849250149612

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