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351 X 455cm Antique Borlu Oushak Carpet
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351 X 455cm Antique Borlu Oushak Carpet

19th century
Sold 7 July 2025 · James Cohen Antique Carpets
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Fantastically decorative antique Turkish carpet made near Oushak. A finer relative of their more well known cousins, this exceptional large carpet has a delicate pale green background with a very pale ochre border, lashings of cream and highlights of orangey-red. In excellent condition with soft, silky wool, there are some acceptable old repairs.

Date of Manufacture

James Cohen Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Oushak Carpet to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
455cm (179.13")
Width
351cm (138.19")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA885804
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Fantastically decorative antique Turkish carpet made near Oushak.
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A finer relative of their more well known cousins, this exceptional large carpet has a delicate pale green background with a very pale ochre border, lashings of cream and highlights of orangey-red.
James Cohen Antique Carpets

In excellent condition with soft, silky wool, there are some acceptable old repairs.

Date of Manufacture

James Cohen Antique Carpets has dated this Antique Oushak Carpet to the 1890s.

Height
455cm (179.13")
Width
351cm (138.19")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA885804
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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A large hand-knotted antique Oushak carpet featuring faded geometric and floral motifs on a neutral cream background.
351 x 455cm Antique Borlu Oushak Carpet
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  • ObjectArea Rugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTraditional Turkish
  • MaterialWool, Cotton foundation
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsMedallion pattern, Stylised florals, Geometric borders
  • SizeH 455 cm (179 in) x W 351 cm (138 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

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Oushak carpets originate from the town of Usak in western Turkey, renowned as a major centre for carpet production since the Ottoman Empire. These textiles traditionally combine geometric and floral motifs with a softer, more luminous wool palette than other Persian or Turkish counterparts.

Authentic Oushak carpets are hand-knotted using handspun wool for both the pile and the foundation, often incorporating natural vegetable dyes derived from roots, plants, and insects to achieve their characteristic muted tones.

Authenticity is determined by examining the knot density, the organic irregularity of hand-spun wool, the patina of natural dyes, and the construction of the selvages and fringes, which show signs of age and manual wear.

An antique Oushak carpet anchors a contemporary space by providing textural contrast and warmth, pairing effectively with minimalist furniture, neutral upholstery, and clean architectural lines.

Preservation requires regular gentle vacuuming without a beater bar, professional organic washing when necessary, and rotation every six to twelve months to ensure even wear and sun exposure.
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