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254 X 325cm Antique Angora Kula Oushak
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254 X 325cm Antique Angora Kula Oushak

1900 - 1920
Sold 21 July 2025 · James Cohen Antique Carpets
This “254 X 325cm Antique Angora Kula Oushak” found a buyer.

It was listed by James Cohen Antique Carpets. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Woven with the wool from a special breed of Angora goat, these rare carpets are a delight. The light just seems to bounce off creating a fleeting impression. With the pale gold border and pale slate/grey field and allover design this is a great decorative carpet.

8'2" x 10'8"

Date of Manufacture

James Cohen Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Oushak Rug to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
325cm (127.95")
Width
254cm (100.00")
Reference Numbers
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SA1154518
Dealers Notes

My lifelong passion is for the most beautiful handwoven, antique rugs, carpets and textiles made by mankind. Feel free to chat to me at any time, with any questions you may have about cleaning or repairs, sourcing a specific size or colour combination, I'm here to help.

Description
Woven with the wool from a special breed of Angora goat, these rare carpets are a delight. The light just seems to bounce off creating a fleeting impression.
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With the pale gold border and pale slate/grey field and allover design this is a great decorative carpet.
James Cohen Antique Carpets

8'2" x 10'8"

Date of Manufacture

James Cohen Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Oushak Rug to the 1900s.

Height
325cm (127.95")
Width
254cm (100.00")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1154518
James Cohen Antique Carpets
James Cohen Antique Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2021

Specialist in antique rugs, carpets and textiles 16th-19th centuries

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An antique large Oushak rug featuring a faded geometric medallion design with a golden yellow border and central grey-brown field. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique large Oushak rug featuring a faded geometric medallion design with a golden yellow border and central grey-brown field. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

254 X 325cm Antique Angora Kula Oushak

Archive II An antique large Oushak rug featuring a faded geometric medallion design with a golden yellow border and central grey-brown field. View II
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Archive VI An antique large Oushak rug featuring a faded geometric medallion design with a golden yellow border and central grey-brown field. View VI
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Archive VIII An antique large Oushak rug featuring a faded geometric medallion design with a golden yellow border and central grey-brown field. View VIII
Archive IX An antique large Oushak rug featuring a faded geometric medallion design with a golden yellow border and central grey-brown field. View IX
Archive X An antique large Oushak rug featuring a faded geometric medallion design with a golden yellow border and central grey-brown field. View X
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James Cohen Antique Carpets
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An antique large Oushak rug featuring a faded geometric medallion design with a golden yellow border and central grey-brown field.
254 x 325cm Antique Angora Kula Oushak
Ref: SA1154518
An antique large Oushak rug featuring a faded geometric medallion design with a golden yellow border and central grey-brown field.
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  • ObjectArea Rug
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional Anatolian
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourGold, Ochre, Terracotta, Grey
  • MotifsCentral medallion, Geometric field, Wide decorative border, Faded abrash patterning
  • SizeH 325 cm (128 in) x W 254 cm (100 in)

Oushak carpets originate from the town of Usak in western Turkey, which has been a major centre for carpet production since the Ottoman Empire. These rugs are renowned for their softer pastel palettes, larger geometric or floral motifs, and use of lustrous wool.

Authentic antique Oushak rugs are hand-knotted using handspun wool for both the pile and the foundation, often incorporating cotton or wool warps and wefts. Natural vegetable and insect dyes are traditionally used to achieve their characteristic muted tones.

Authentication involves examining the knot density, irregularities in the hand-spun wool, and the subtle variations in natural dye oxidisation across the field. Genuine antique examples also exhibit appropriate wear patterns, supple foundation flexibility, and hand-finished fringes.

An antique Oushak rug acts as a grounded, textural anchor that softens contemporary minimalist spaces or complements traditional architecture. Its faded palette bridges disparate furniture styles, making it suitable for living rooms, dining spaces, or entrance halls.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming without a beater bar, professional specialist cleaning every few years, and rotation to ensure even foot traffic exposure. Protecting the textile from prolonged direct sunlight prevents natural dye fading.
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