Vintage Turkish Runner with Geometric Medallions in Beige & Blue - Rug & Kilim
This vintage 3x11 Turkish runner is a refined hand-knotted wool weaving dating to circa 1950–1960. The piece features a geometric medallion design in soft ivory and faded powder blue tones with an elegant architectural character.On the Design:The finest Turkish village runners of the mid-twentieth century often balanced geometric symbolism with remarkable architectural restraint, and the present example belongs to that especially sophisticated tradition. Along the elongated field, a carefully structured sequence of geometric medallions unfolds with exceptional symmetry and clarity, creating a rhythmic procession of geometric devices framed within an unusually spacious composition. The drawing possesses a near-monumental simplicity, where angular motifs, stepped forms, and abstract protective emblems are reduced to their essential geometry without sacrificing their symbolic presence. Admirers of early modern decorative arts will especially appreciate the rug’s disciplined balance between ornament and open space, which lends the composition an almost graphic modernity despite its deeply traditional origins.Particularly compelling is the runner’s restrained and luminous palette. Soft ivory grounds interplay beautifully with faded powder blue accents that have mellowed gracefully through age, giving the wool surface an atmospheric quality reminiscent of sun-softened frescoes and aged architectural textiles. The elongated proportions further heighten the visual cadence of the medallion sequence, allowing the geometry to unfold with quiet elegance rather than overt density. Subtle abrashed tonal variation and the gentle irregularities of the hand-knotted drawing enrich the composition with warmth and individuality, elevating the piece beyond a conventional village runner into a highly collectible example of mid-century Turkish geometric weaving.Condition:This vintage Turkish runner enjoys good condition for its age and origin.
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Vintage
Wool
NO. 36882
Turkey, c. 1950-1960
2'7" X 10'8" (0.79 m x 3.25 m)
$4,200
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Vintage Turkish Runner with Geometric Medallions in Beige & Blue - Rug & Kilim
This vintage 3x11 Turkish runner is a refined hand-knotted wool weaving dating to circa 1950–1960. The piece features a geometric medallion design in soft ivory and faded powder blue tones with an elegant architectural character.On the Design:The finest Turkish village runners of the mid-twentieth century often balanced geometric symbolism with remarkable architectural restraint, and the present example belongs to that especially sophisticated tradition. Along the elongated field, a carefully structured sequence of geometric medallions unfolds with exceptional symmetry and clarity, creating a rhythmic procession of geometric devices framed within an unusually spacious composition. The drawing possesses a near-monumental simplicity, where angular motifs, stepped forms, and abstract protective emblems are reduced to their essential geometry without sacrificing their symbolic presence. Admirers of early modern decorative arts will especially appreciate the rug’s disciplined balance between ornament and open space, which lends the composition an almost graphic modernity despite its deeply traditional origins.Particularly compelling is the runner’s restrained and luminous palette. Soft ivory grounds interplay beautifully with faded powder blue accents that have mellowed gracefully through age, giving the wool surface an atmospheric quality reminiscent of sun-softened frescoes and aged architectural textiles. The elongated proportions further heighten the visual cadence of the medallion sequence, allowing the geometry to unfold with quiet elegance rather than overt density. Subtle abrashed tonal variation and the gentle irregularities of the hand-knotted drawing enrich the composition with warmth and individuality, elevating the piece beyond a conventional village runner into a highly collectible example of mid-century Turkish geometric weaving.Condition:This vintage Turkish runner enjoys good condition for its age and origin.
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