Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug — 1960s | 5' x 7'11"

This vintage Oushak rug features concentric center medallions with scalloped and serrated contouring, anchored by trefoil finials and flanked by stylized serrated leaf elements. Corner spandrels loosely echo the medallion’s geometry, creating a fun, nuanced composition with subtle asymmetry—confident, but never rigid.

The softly abrashed ground shifts through dusty blush, dusty rose, and pale silvered cochineal-red tones, balanced by beige, coffee brown, denim blue, and chocolate accents in the medallion and border system. Some tonal variation is abrash, while other areas show gentle oxidation consistent with age and natural dye behavior.

At 5' × 7'11", this rug is ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, offices, and layered interiors—bringing warmth and an easy, lived-in elegance to the space.

Oushak carpets originate from Western Anatolia and have long been prized for their open fields, generous scale, and softly rendered medallion and palmette vocabulary. While earlier Oushaks were produced for Ottoman and European export markets, mid-century examples continued the tradition with livable palettes and relaxed drawing suited to modern interiors.

Known for their mineral-toned color stories and spacious composition, vintage Oushaks remain favorites for designers and collectors seeking warmth, texture, and historic character without visual heaviness.

Cevher means “precious stone,” “jewel,” or “gem” in Turkish, ultimately from Persian gōhar (گوهر).

The name reflects the rug’s luminous blush ground and jewel-like accents—subtle blues and deep browns that sparkle against softened rose tones.

Cevher embodies the Oushak tradition at its most wearable: refined in palette, relaxed in drawing, and rich in quiet character.

• Primary material: Natural wool
• Construction: Hand-knotted (Turkish symmetrical knot)
• Dye method: Traditional dyes with visible abrash and light oxidation
• Foundation: Traditional woven foundation
• Condition: Vintage condition with even wear and faint foundation visibility

Even wear is present across the surface to knot heads, with faint foundation visibility consistent with age.

Most original side cord selvages remain intact or have been sympathetically restored. Sides and ends are fully secured.

Some tonal nuances are abrash, while others reflect gentle oxidation. For processing purposes, this rug may have painted numbers on the reverse side.

Recently professionally cleaned and ready for immediate in-home use.

Vacuum gently using suction only. Avoid rotating brushes or beater bars.

Use a quality rug pad to reduce movement and provide support.

Rotate periodically to encourage even wear. For deep cleaning, consult a professional experienced with vintage Turkish carpets.

Is this rug one of a kind?
Yes. Each vintage Oushak rug is unique in drawing, dye variation, and wear pattern.

What makes Oushak rugs distinctive?
They are known for spacious composition, soft palettes, and relaxed medallion and floral vocabulary woven with durable Anatolian structure.

Is it ready for use?
Yes. It has been professionally cleaned and inspected prior to offering.