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Antique Ushak Carpet

Name: Antique Ushak Carpet
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA871418
Price: 8500 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Farnham Antique Carpets

Description

An antique Ushak carpet with very pale colours and minimal almost European design. Ushaks were woven in Western Anatolia which was one of the largest rug production areas since the Ottoman Empire. Their designs tend to be more open than Persian rugs and soft dyes are not uncommon. Younger Ushaks or Oushaks will be rich red in colour and use bolder geometric designs. This Anatolian carpet has an almost contemporary feel to it and would work in a modern space as well as traditional. The condition is good, with a lush soft wool pile which we have cleaned and the ends and fringes are secured. A decorative subtle piece ideal for a soft scheme.

Ushak rugs and carpets were woven in the Anatolian highlands south of Istanbul where they used extremely soft wool and using the larger turkish knot made them weave more open designs than Persian carpets. They are increasingly desirable today due to their sometimes softer palette than persian carpets, thus making them easy to place in a drawing room or under a dining table.

We offer the service of viewing any of our carpets & rugs in-situ in London, Surrey, Hampshire the UK & Europe by appointment.

Physical Dimensions

Height

313cm (123.23")

Width

234cm (92.13")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Ushak Wool Carpet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA871418

Dealers Internal Reference

2331

Dealers Notes

Farnham Antique Carpets are specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners. Varying from antique tribal rugs woven in the Caucasus to classical Persian carpets dating from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century.

As members of the BADA - The British Antique Dealers Association and LAPADA - The Association of Art & Antique Dealers we adhere to strict guide lines as affiliated members and pride ourselves on maintaining its high standards. We exhibit at the BADA fair in Chelsea, London every March and the LAPADA Fair in Mayfair, London every September.

Description

An antique Ushak carpet with very pale colours and minimal almost European design.

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Ushaks were woven in Western Anatolia which was one of the largest rug production areas since the Ottoman Empire.

Farnham Antique Carpets

Their designs tend to be more open than Persian rugs and soft dyes are not uncommon. Younger Ushaks or Oushaks will be rich red in colour and use bolder geometric designs. This Anatolian carpet has an almost contemporary feel to it and would work in a modern space as well as traditional. The condition is good, with a lush soft wool pile which we have cleaned and the ends and fringes are secured. A decorative subtle piece ideal for a soft scheme.

fig 1. An antique Anatolian Ushak wool carpet featuring a central stepped diamond medallion in muted beige, light brown, and soft pink tones with a decorative border. — fig 1. Antique Ushak Carpet

Ushak rugs and carpets were woven in the Anatolian highlands south of Istanbul where they used extremely soft wool and using the larger turkish knot made them weave more open designs than Persian carpets. They are increasingly desirable today due to their sometimes softer palette than persian carpets, thus making them easy to place in a drawing room or under a dining table.

We offer the service of viewing any of our carpets & rugs in-situ in London, Surrey, Hampshire the UK & Europe by appointment.

Physical Dimensions

Height

313cm (123.23")

Width

234cm (92.13")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Date of Manufacture

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Ushak Wool Carpet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA871418

Dealers Internal Ref

2331

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Farnham Antique Carpets

Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2018

Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.

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Farnham Antique Carpets is a registered member of LAPADA BADA

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An antique Anatolian Ushak wool carpet featuring a central stepped diamond medallion in muted beige, light brown, and soft pink tones with a decorative border.

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Ushak (or Oushak) carpets originate from the town of Usak in western Anatolia, Turkey, a major centre for rug weaving since the 15th century. They are characterized by large-scale geometric or floral medallion designs, open fields, and a distinctive palette of muted tones.

These carpets are traditionally hand-knotted using hand-spun wool on a wool or cotton warp and weft. They feature Ghiordes (symmetrical) knots and utilize natural vegetable dyes to create soft, varied colour tones.

Authentic pieces display characteristic Turkish Ghiordes knotting, a relatively low knot density resulting in a soft handle, and iconic design motifs such as large central medallions and spandrels in subdued, natural shades.

Suction vacuum without a beater bar regularly to prevent pile damage, use a quality rug pad underneath for stability, rotate periodically to ensure even wear, and clean professionally when required.

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