This vintage runner rug from the 1970s exemplifies traditional Anatolian craftsmanship, originating in Turkey. Woven from wool on a cotton foundation, it features a long, narrow shape (79 × 288 cm) and a matte, flat-woven texture. The primary color is a saturated brick red, serving as a background for large geometric medallions. Each medallion is intricately patterned in olive green, light blue, brown, beige, and muted orange, while stylized floral and vine motifs fill the spaces between. The overall composition is symmetrical and balanced, with neatly finished edges. The authentic patina and subtle color variations indicate the use of natural dyes and hand-weaving techniques. The rug is preserved in excellent vintage condition, showing only minimal traces of use consistent with age.
The design carries the voice of mid-20th-century Turkish village life—an evocation of daily rhythms where the colors of earth and sky are woven into symbolic geometry. Each medallion resembles a sealed chapter of local legend, with interlacing floral motifs evoking the warmth of summer as light plays across the matte surface. The natural pigments, slight tonal shifts, and distinctive handwoven texture reveal its authenticity—the rug seems to whisper stories of decades gone by, its colors still vibrant with the energy of old homesteads.
This runner can be used as a striking accent in a long hallway, entryway, or as a decorative strip beside a bed. It will work well in rustic interiors with wooden furniture and ceramics or in more eclectic, collector's spaces, where pairing with modern artwork or cast iron accessories highlights its ethnic heritage. It may be combined
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Height288 cm
Depth1 cm
Width79 cm
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Width79 cm
Height288 cm
Depth1 cm
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