Antique Turkish Wool Red Rug
$7,500.00
| Stock number | 6593 |
| Size | 4 ft 2 in x 10 ft (1.27 m x 3.05 m) |
| Origin | Turkish |
| Age | Circa 1880 |
| Style | Bergama |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Red / Rust |
| Pattern | Geometric, Medallion |
Antique Turkish Wool Red Rug, Country of Origin: Turkey, Circa Date: 1880s. This exceptional piece is a quintessential example of 19th-century Anatolian weaving, showcasing the robust structure and vivid dye work characteristic of Turkish rugs. Its long, narrow format makes it an ideal long and narrow rug, perfectly suited to defining and elongating transitional spaces within a refined interior. The palette is dominated by deep madder reds and rich indigo blues, beautifully offset by highlights of ivory and a rare, luminous shade of red color. The use of natural dyes ensures a remarkable depth of color saturation that has aged gracefully over the last century and a half, lending the wool pile a soft, velvety patina. The central field features a strong, medallion-like composition built from interlocking, stylized elements.