Antique Ushak Carpet

1900 - 1920

Sold by Farnham Antique Carpets

Description

A super cool and rare coloured pale blue/grey background on this antique Ushak from Anatolia (Turkey). Woven around 1890-1900 we can see the large scale geometric floral designs which make Ushaks desirable and famous today with collectors and interior designers to furnish homes with. Large leaf designs and bold medallions on this all over pattern, which make it very easy to place in any room. The border is deep and rich red with famous orange, purple and sludgy green dyes used frequently in Ushak carpets from this period.

The wool pile is thick and high throughout and woven on a woollen foundation this is a loose weave that is typical with rugs from this region. The palette of dyes and design can make you feel this is a contemporary carpet woven recently! when in fact dating at around 120 years old it is remarkable they wove rugs which have stood the test of time, and these timeless colours are used today for interiors.

We would happily welcome you contacting us to request a home visit, having visited customers in their own homes for over 30 years. We feel it is vital to view carpets and rugs at home, so you can make the ideal choice, trying various options in a room. A professional, free service we have offered since 1990.

Please do view all the additional close up images, all taken in natural light with no editing. We take time to make sure all our images are as close to viewing the rug with your own eyes.

Physical Dimensions

Height

365cm (143.70")

Width

250cm (98.43")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA924282

Dealers Internal Reference

10232

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

A super cool and rare coloured pale blue/grey background on this antique Ushak from Anatolia (Turkey).

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Woven around 1890-1900 we can see the large scale geometric floral designs which make Ushaks desirable and famous today with collectors and interior designers to furnish homes with.

Farnham Antique Carpets

Large leaf designs and bold medallions on this all over pattern, which make it very easy to place in any room. The border is deep and rich red with famous orange, purple and sludgy green dyes used frequently in Ushak carpets from this period.

fig 1. Antique Ushak carpet — fig 1. Antique Ushak Carpet

The wool pile is thick and high throughout and woven on a woollen foundation this is a loose weave that is typical with rugs from this region. The palette of dyes and design can make you feel this is a contemporary carpet woven recently! when in fact dating at around 120 years old it is remarkable they wove rugs which have stood the test of time, and these timeless colours are used today for interiors.

fig 2. Antique Ushak carpet — fig 2. Antique Ushak Carpet

We would happily welcome you contacting us to request a home visit, having visited customers in their own homes for over 30 years. We feel it is vital to view carpets and rugs at home, so you can make the ideal choice, trying various options in a room. A professional, free service we have offered since 1990.

Please do view all the additional close up images, all taken in natural light with no editing. We take time to make sure all our images are as close to viewing the rug with your own eyes.