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The Artisan’s Codex: A Late 19th Century Oushak Wagireh of Design Mastery

$4,199

£3,176.08

€3,708.50

CA$5,980.03

A$6,067.45

CHF 3,466.11

MX$73,461.67

NOK 40,720.18

SEK 40,666.26

DKK 27,722.57

About the Item

50879 Rare Antique Turkish Wagireh Oushak Rug, 02'00 x 08'10. The Artisan’s Codex: A Late 19th Century Oushak Wagireh of Design Mastery. This hand knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak hallway runner, known as a wagireh sampler, stands as a rare document of artistic intelligence—an insider’s blueprint once reserved for master weavers. Created in the Late 19th Century, such pieces were never intended as mere decoration, but as working references that captured the full vocabulary of a workshop’s design language. Today, examples of this caliber are prized as intimate artifacts of process, offering a glimpse into the mind of the artisan and the coded traditions passed from loom to loom. The exceptional composition reads as a curated sequence of motifs, each carefully placed to demonstrate variation, proportion, and harmony. At its center, a medallion unfolds with measured clarity, extending into rectilinear acanthus leaves that introduce both structure and flourish. These forms are flanked by latch-hook medallions—iconic symbols long associated with protection and guardianship—creating a rhythm that feels deliberate and instructive. Rather than a single narrative, the runner presents a collection of design ideas, each one refined, each one essential. Throughout the stunning field, geometric elements are softened by a nuanced pastel palette, lending the piece a cultivated warmth that tempers its instructional purpose. Small floral accents and angular devices appear as fragments of a larger lexicon, suggesting how each motif might evolve within a finished carpet. This interplay between clarity and suggestion transforms the runner into something far greater than a sample—it becomes a meditation on creativity itself, where repetition meets invention. Encasing the sequence, a meander border establishes continuity, its winding path symbolizing infinity and the enduring nature of design tradition. Subsidiary guard bands reinforce this sense of order, guiding the eye along a structured perimeter while echoing the motifs within. For the discerning collector, this exquisite work of art is not simply a wagireh—it is a rare acquisition of cultural significance, a woven archive that embodies mastery, legacy, and the quiet prestige of owning an extraordinary masterpiece created for those who understood the language of rugs at its highest level. Rendered in variegated shades and rich, muted hues of rose, pink, saffron, gold, amber, brick red, sand, beige, almond, light greige. Rare Antique Sampler Wagireh Rug. Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Turkey. Measures: 02'00 x 08'10. Date: 1880s. Late 19th Century.

Dimensions:
Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Length: 106 in (269.24 cm)
Style:
Oushak (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Wool,Hand-Knotted
Place of Origin:
Turkey
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1880-1889
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash. Desirable Age Wear.
Seller Location:
Dallas, TX
Reference Number:
Seller: 50879 Antique Turkish Oushak Runner 02'00 x 08'101stDibs: LU9429820809

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