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Enormous Antique Ushak Carpet
Farnham Antique Carpets
for sale €79,560     $86,360
£68,000
Farnham Antique Carpets

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Enormous Antique Ushak Carpet

19th century
Description

Decorative oversize antique Ushak carpet from Western Anatolia with glorious soft peach tones, blue greens, and golden yellow border.  One of the largest rug production areas since the Ottoman Empire, Ushak designs tend to be more open than Persian rugs and softer dyes are not uncommon.  Often younger Ushaks or Oushaks will be rich red in colour and use bolder geometric designs.This good condition Oushak carpet or Ushak has a good wool pile throughout the majority of the carpet.  Dating from the late 19th century a wonderful open decorative carpet which would suit a traditional or contemporary room.  Condition is really good, with small areas of wear over this large antique carpet.

Request a home visit if you would like to view this antique Oushak carpet in your own home.  We love to travel all over the UK and would be very happy to show you this carpet in situ and many more carpets to see which best suits your home.

Physical Dimensions
Height
640cm (251.97")
Width
420cm (165.35")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

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

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SA873259
Dealers Internal Reference
8820
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
Decorative oversize antique Ushak carpet from Western Anatolia with glorious soft peach tones, blue greens, and golden yellow border.
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 One of the largest rug production areas since the Ottoman Empire, Ushak designs tend to be more open than Persian rugs and softer dyes are not uncommon.
Farnham Antique Carpets

 Often younger Ushaks or Oushaks will be rich red in colour and use bolder geometric designs.This good condition Oushak carpet or Ushak has a good wool pile throughout the majority of the carpet.  Dating from the late 19th century a wonderful open decorative carpet which would suit a traditional or contemporary room.  Condition is really good, with small areas of wear over this large antique carpet.

Request a home visit if you would like to view this antique Oushak carpet in your own home.  We love to travel all over the UK and would be very happy to show you this carpet in situ and many more carpets to see which best suits your home.

Height
640cm (251.97")
Width
420cm (165.35")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA873259
Dealers Internal Ref
8820
Farnham Antique Carpets
Farnham Antique Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2018

Specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners.

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Trade Associations

Farnham Antique Carpets is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA 

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An enormous hand-knotted antique Ushak carpet featuring a terracotta red field with repeating geometric lattice motifs surrounded by a mustard yellow decorative border.
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Archive I An enormous hand-knotted antique Ushak carpet featuring a terracotta red field with repeating geometric lattice motifs surrounded by a mustard yellow decorative border.

Enormous Antique Ushak Carpet

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Farnham Antique Carpets

Farnham Antique Carpets
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Surrey
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Farnham Antique Carpets
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An enormous hand-knotted antique Ushak carpet featuring a terracotta red field with repeating geometric lattice motifs surrounded by a mustard yellow decorative border.
Enormous Antique Ushak carpet
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An enormous hand-knotted antique Ushak carpet featuring a terracotta red field with repeating geometric lattice motifs surrounded by a mustard yellow decorative border.
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Ushak carpets originate from the town of Usak in Western Anatolia, Turkey, which has been a major centre of carpet production since the 15th century. Renowned for their soft colour palettes and large-scale floral or medallion patterns, these carpets became highly favoured across European grand houses during the Renaissance and 19th century.

Traditional Ushak carpets are hand-knotted using local wool pile tied onto a wool or cotton foundation. They utilise symmetric Ghiordes knots, resulting in a slightly looser weave and a softer, more flexible handle compared to city-woven Persian carpets, with yarn typically coloured using natural plant and insect dyes.

Authentic Ushak carpets are distinguished by their specific colour palette, often featuring muted terracotta, cinnamon, saffron, and pale blue shades. Visual inspection of the reverse side shows characteristic hand-spun wool knots, slight irregular pile length, and subtle abrash variations in colour hue caused by hand-dyed wool batches.

Interior designers frequently use large Ushak carpets as foundational grounding pieces in drawing rooms, dining spaces, or bedrooms. Their warm terracotta and ochre tones layer effectively beneath contemporary neutral upholstered furniture as well as dark wood antiques, providing visual texture without overwhelming minimalist or traditional schemes.

To preserve an antique wool carpet, vacuum regularly using suction only without a rotating turn-brush to avoid distressing the pile fibers. Rotate the carpet annually to ensure even wear and light exposure, use a high-quality rug underlay for cushioning, and hire specialist professional rug cleaners for stain removal or deep washing.
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