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19th Century Turkish Oushak Rug, Tree of Life Design, Aqua Blue, 7' x 10'

$35,000
£26,171.10
€30,566.34
CA$49,174.97
A$49,811.64
CHF 28,600.81
MX$603,951.18
NOK 331,875.66
SEK 337,811.25
DKK 228,515.70

About the Item

A stunning 19th century Turkish Oushak room-size rug featuring the Tree of Life design — one of the most ancient and symbolically resonant motifs in the entire textile tradition, and one that finds its fullest expression in the Oushak weaving tradition. At the heart of the composition stands a graceful cypress tree, rising with the serenity and eternal aspiration that this symbol has carried in Persian and Turkish art for millennia. Woven from luxurious Anatolian wool and dyed with natural vegetable pigments, the colors have mellowed over more than a century into a stunning symphony of aqua blue-green and saffron yellow — a palette of extraordinary natural beauty that only genuine antique textiles with this depth of age achieve. The saffron yellow border frames the design with warmth and harmony that completes the composition perfectly. Oushak rugs, woven in the city of Uşak in western Turkey, occupy a singular position in the world of antique carpets. Distinguished by their large-scale geometric medallions, their luminous palette of soft golds, ivory, and terracotta, and the extraordinary quality of their long-staple Anatolian wool, Oushak rugs have been prized by European collectors since the Renaissance — appearing in the paintings of Holbein, Lotto, and Memling as symbols of wealth and refinement. Today, authentic antique Oushak rugs are among the most sought-after pieces in the interior design world, prized for their ability to bring warmth, elegance, and a timeless quality to both traditional and contemporary spaces. Dimensions: 6’ 6” x 9’ 3” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: Turkey Material: Wool field on a wool foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 1484 Turkish Oushak Rugs, Anatolian Rug, Antique Rugs, Antique Carpets, Vintage Carpets, Vintage Turkish Carpets, Vintage Oriental Rugs, Antique Room Size Rugs, Handwoven Rugs, Antique Handmade Rugs, Sustainability, Vintage Oushak Rugs, Vintage Pale Blue Rug, Allover Design Rug, Mid Century Modern Floral Rugs, Hand-Knotted Rugs, Vintage Room Size Oushak Rugs, Pale Yellow Oushak, Vintage Oushak Rug, Pale Blue Oushak, Turquoise Color Oushak, Tree of Life Rugs.
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 78 in (198.12 cm)Length: 111 in (281.94 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wool,Hand-Knotted,Hand-Woven,Vegetable Dyed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Barrington, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 14841stDibs: LU8224233238172

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