Antique Turkish Allover Cream Beige Silk Rug – Circa 1880 & Metal Thread BB6632 4'8" × 5'0" $14,000

This antique Turkish round rug, circa 1880, is woven in silk and metal thread within the Ottoman textile tradition. Its softly scalloped outline and timeworn surface give the piece a distinctive antique presence, while the composition remains legible and refined.

A faded brick-red medallion anchors the muted beige field, radiating like a worn sunburst from the center. Around it, the field is animated by delicate floral sprays, foliate tracery, and small animal figures worked in soft brown, olive, light blue, and touches of soft peach. The result is an allover design that feels both courtly and lively, with the central crest still providing clear structure.

A dark brown guard border, marked with scrolling, inscription-like ornament, frames the rug and heightens the contrast of the pale ground. Used as an allover antique rug, it offers enough pattern to define a room while remaining softer than a high-contrast carpet. Its weathered sheen and softened edges make it especially appealing in interiors that value historic texture, layered color, and a Turkish silk rug with quiet decorative depth.

Sourced from Doris Leslie Blau, this antique rug reflects the gallery's longstanding dedication to preserving the finest examples of carpet artistry from around the world. Its remarkable craftsmanship and patina make it both a decorative statement and a collectible work of art.