Vintage Kars-style rug with rust red / terracotta field with geometric border, and three large soft aubergine medallions with greyish blue elements. Geometric border.
Vintage Kars-style rug with rust red field, repeating three medallion motifs, highly geometricised border with greysish blue backgrouns and rust rose and olive green quatrefoils. Placed on a white background.
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Side border of vintage Kars Rug with light rust red main field with muted aubergine main three centralised medallions and greyish blue background to highly stylised geometric border.
Vintage rug border close-up with muted rust, purple, muted olive green repeated motifs pattern.
Vintage Kars-style rug edge corner detail with dark purple medallions and rust-rose geometric bands background. Pure wool pile woven on wool warps. Wool fringe.

Vendor:The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd

Muted Vintage Handmade Kars Rug

£295.00

Rug Size: 189 x 110cm

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This Vintage Turkish Rug from Kars has strong associations to Caucausian designs with it's bold geometry and highly geometricised border, magnificent medallions as well as stylized florettes. It is handmade with pure wool pile with wonderful traditional muted tonalities of rose-rusts and gentle plum-indigo hues.

An Appealing Design 

This unique rug has an appealing array of geometric concepts that are closely associated to the rugs of this region. There are three bold medallions surrounded by a plethora of stylized florettes and quatrefoils. Notice the outer field is surrounded by small geometric devices too! There are also to be found traditional octagonal guls as well as a highly geometricised border with repeated motifs that are all well articulated. 

Traditional Colour Harmony

This piece has a very distinctive colour harmony that is enchanced by the natural softening of colour to natural ageing of pure wool pile rugs. This vintage piece is in the region of 40 years old and the colour combinations work well as muted hues together. Discover deep rose, light burgundy, olive green and muted aubergine plum tones. The colours of this rug are closely associated with this region; known for traditional dyeng of natural wool. Typical colours in the Kars region tend to be rose madders, rich indigos and soft greens.

Culture of Weaving in the Kars Region

Kars is located in the far North East region of Anatolia (Turkey) and has a strong history of rug weaving as well as influences from Caucausian design vocabulary. They are renowned for their durability of construction, bold geometric designs with multiple polygonal devices and strong repeating pattern borders. Centralised medallions and stylized flowers are often discovered in Kars rugs such as in this attractive authentic handmade piece. 

Key Details

  • Country of Origin: Kars, Anatolia (Turkey) 
  • Dimensions: 189  x 110cm / 6'3" x 3'7"
  • Thickness : 5mm
  • Pile: Wool, Handknotted
  • Warp: Wool
  • Age: 40 years / faded softened colours. 

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Frequently asked questions about Turkish rugs

Oriental rugs are renowned for their longevity and can often last for generations. 

I’d like to buy it, is the rug shown the rug I’ll get?

Yes, all of our rugs are handmade and the vast majority are one-of-a-kind. This is the exact rug you will receive. No substitutions.

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How quickly will I receive my rug and how much does delivery cost?

We aim to dispatch our Rugs as quickly as possible. Deliveries in the UK are generally achieved in 2-3 working days. Within the UK there is no carriage charge for rugs.

I’m not located in the UK, will you send it to destinations outside of the UK?

Please contact us, referencing which rug you would like to buy and your delivery address to find out shipping costs.

How long will my rug last?

Hand-knotted Rugs and Handwoven Rugs are extremely long-lasting items. If properly looked after Oriental Rugs can outlive their owner and maybe even last for generations. In many cases rugs improve with age.

Will the colours of my rug fade?

Handmade Oriental rugs will soften in colour over time. Of course, like any textile, if the rug is used in an area of strong sunlight, such as in a Conservatory for instance, the fading process will be more rapid. During days of strong sunshine, it is good practice to draw the curtains or blinds to keep your Oriental rug looking at its best.

Will the colours transfer onto the flooring underneath?

This is a tricky one to answer! If only we had a crystal ball! There is a risk. Our rugs are all handmade and made with artisan dyes. All of our rugs are thoroughly washed prior to export and any excess dye should come out in the washing process. However, on the odd occasion, the dye can still sometimes transfer. This phenomenon is increased by humidity and temperature, and is regrettably irreversible. If you are concerned about this possibility, perhaps consider using an Underlay to put a barrier between the rug and the flooring/fitted carpet underneath.

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How do I care for my Turkish Rug

They are easy to care for, but here’s a few helpful pointers to keep your new Afghan rug looking great: 

Vacuum

Hoover it regularly – perhaps once a week. This is good practice as tiny dirt particles can cause premature wear. Vacuum it with just the nozzle suction, as rotating brushes can be abrasive. Try to keep the vacuum cleaner away from the fringes as this is probably the weakest point on an Oriental rug; fringes and vacuum cleaners don’t mix!

Rotate

It is a good idea to rotate your Afghan rug on occasion. This will help prevent areas of concentrated wear. Foot shuffling when watching the TV is a prime culprit! Rotating your rug will also help to even-out any incremental changes in colour from exposure to sunlight.

Blot

Any spills should be blotted immediately: blot with kitchen towel or clean un-dyed absorbent cloth; avoid rubbing or scrubbing which can spread the spill or push the spill deeper into the rug.

Use a Rug Underlay

A good rug underlay will keep the rug in place, thereby preventing uneven wear and will help the rug keep from going out of shape.

Professional Cleaning

This is something that is required infrequently, perhaps every 3-5 years depending on use. Please contact us if you would like to have your rug cleaned as we offer a Rug Cleaning Service.