Provenance and Weaving Heritage

Hand-knotted in the weaving tradition of Ushak (Uşak) in western Anatolia, Turkey — a long-established carpet-weaving centre of the Ottoman world. From the fifteenth to the seventeenth century the workshops of Ushak produced medallion and star carpets that are now held in museum collections, and similar carpets appear in Renaissance paintings.

This piece is a twentieth-century hand-knotted interpretation, made around 1950, after a classical sixteenth/seventeenth-century Ushak medallion design. It is worked in wool on a cotton foundation, with the pattern drawn cleanly across a deep indigo field.

Colour and Composition

A vertical chain of linked medallions runs down the centre of a deep navy-blue field — large lobed medallions in red alternating with dark cartouches, each filled with finely drawn palmettes, rosettes and curling vine. Light powder-blue spandrels carry the floral drawing into the corners.

A broad red main border of rosettes and palmettes frames the field, worked in light blue, gold-camel and ivory with small accents of rose. The overall palette balances red and navy with light blue, gold-camel and ivory.

Presence in the Room

At 228 × 412 cm (9.4 m²) this is an extra-large room-size carpet. Three contexts in which it comes into its own:

• Grand living room or salon: the navy ground anchors a full seating group while the red medallion chain gives a warm central focus.
• Large dining room: under a long table, where the densely drawn field keeps its effect even beneath the furniture.
• Reception room or hall: a decorative furnishing piece that brings colour, depth and a classical focal point to a large interior.

Specifications

Djoharian — Since 1967

With roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran and more than five decades of experience in the international rug trade, Djoharian has specialised in antique and designer rugs since 1967. Djoharian has been a 1stDibs Recognized Dealer since 2013 and is also a Label STEP certified dealer for fair-trade knotted rugs (new production).

Service and Delivery

Every piece is expertly inspected in our atelier in Lohr am Main and professionally washed. For expert washing and repair we offer our own professional rug cleaning service. We offer secure and fast worldwide shipping, fully insured. Viewing in our Lohr am Main showroom is welcome by appointment.