{"product_id":"old-handmade-turkish-rug","title":"Old Handmade Turkish Rug","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Old Turkish Rug from Balikesir is handknotted and has a spectacular colourful geometric design with a pure wool pile and wool warps. Balikesir is a town just North East of Bergama and is well known for it's large output of rugs. This region is also known for it's variety of kilim flatweaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eColour Harmonies and Geometric Patterning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece has a variety of cheerful primary colours with cream, blue, red and green, as well as black charcoal definition.  It has traditional flatweave ends and plaited wool warp fringes. The sides of this rug (the selvedges) are multi-coloured. The main border consists of appealing stylized rosettes and polygons surrounded by the minor borders with geometric repeated patterning. There is a magnificent hooked central medallion containing linked diamonds and geometric florettes. Notice the rich sky blue spandrels with improvised stylized flowers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow was this Rug Made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeaving processes and techniques have not really changed for milennia. Handspun wool is dyed and the pure wool yarn is knotted onto the wool warps on the loom which run longitudinally through the rug. Wool weft threads are woven across the width of the rug and it is the weft threads which are bound to form the sides of the rug. After the rug is taken down from the loom it is the wool wrap threads that are cut and neatly plaited and knotted to form the attractive fringes. There is a authentic lead seal on the corner of this piece which is typical of a Turkish Rug of this vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInterior Ideas and Rug Placement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece has a powerful geometry with pleasing colours. It would ideal as an authentic handmade interior addtion to a small living room or snug, as a hearth rug, or even at the side or the end of a bed. This can add some colour, texture, as well as comfort to a space and with it's chunky pile plenty of further domestic use. We would encourage the use of one of our recommended underlays if placing this unique piece on a hard floor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: West Anatolia (Turkey); Balikesir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 182 x 120cm \/ 6'0\" x 3'11\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile: Wool, Handknotted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarp: Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge\/ Condition: Vintage, full pile, Last Quarter of Twentieth Century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081593295179,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Balikesir-1.82x1.20m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786283376","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/old-handmade-turkish-rug","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}