Rare Antique Turkish Prayer Rug 47487

Rare Antique Turkish Prayer Rug, Origin: Turkey, Late 19th Century – Here is a remarkable antique prayer rug, woven in Turkey in the years leading up to the turn of the twentieth century. Beautifully composed, this exemplary prayer rug is an excellent example of the style, which is widely sought after by collectors and admirers of antique Oriental rugs and carpets. This particular example is characterized both by its alluring prayer composition as well as a beautiful palette of ivory, red, blue and pale gold. The brightness of each of these tones infuses the carpet with a great deal of energy and levity, while the prayer format and traditional composition of the rug gives it a feeling of solidity and strength. The detail elements that appear throughout the carpet are impeccably woven, resulting in a carpet that is just complex to be intriguing without being convoluted. Beautifully composed and colored in a vibrant palette, this antique Turkish prayer rug is an exciting and intriguing example.