Usak Turkey Rugs

In the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Usak turkey rugs. By the 16th century the principal manufacture of large commercial carpets in ottoman turkey had been established at uşak which produced rugs for palace and mosque use and for export. Uşak carpets ushak carpets or oushak carpets turkish. Uşak kilimi are turkish carpets that use a particular family of designs called by convention after the city of uşak turkey one of the larger towns in western anatolia which was a major center of rug production from the early days of the ottoman empire into the early 20th century although these patterns were woven in other. However by the 17th century european tastes had changed.

With great demand coming from europe as well as within turkey the production of oushak rugs became an important commercial enterprise. These decorative fabrics originate in oushak in the west central anatolia today just south of istanbul turkey. Oushak rugs belong to one of the oldest and finest oriental carpets. The earliest western depiction of a lotto rug is in the 1516 work of sebastiano del piombo cardinal bandinello sauli now in the national gallery of art washington d.

Art deco vintage turkish oushak rug modern large oushak rug destressed low pile living room rug entry rug usak 5x8ft rug american floor rug. Make offer oushak 7x10 turkish rug vintage anatolian red blue kilim bohemian handmade wool antique turkish sparta rug distressed estate carpet 13 2 x10 worn shabby chic 1 200 00. At least since the 17th century there was trade between uşak and the dutch republic as reflected in the rug shown thrown over the bannister in vermeer s painting the procuress. Rather than preferring the exotic appearing carpets of the orient wealthy europeans began to purchase rugs that were designed and woven in europe.

In order for these eastern rugs to be included in western paintings their production in turkey most likely began in the 15th century. Hand woven in turkey where rug weaving is the culture rather than a business. These designer favorites will complement any interior. C for a detail see mills ibid fig.

Uşak was a district center within kütahya province until 1953 when uşak province was constituted and uşak became its provincial capital. The rug is in good condition with a low pile that adds the patina so special in antique vintage rugs. Estimate 30000 40000 lot 101. Oushak rugs are a subcategory of turkish rugs.

Rugs from turkey are known for the high quality of their wool their beautiful patterns and warm colors. Medallion ushak 300 x 198 cm turkey 17th century. An explanation of oushak rugs. You may find them under different spelling uşak or ushak.

17th century oushak medallion rug 14 6 x 26 3.