$80,000

Antique Turkish Blue, Beige & Dark Yellow Handwoven Wool Rug, Borlou

Borlou rugs originate in Turkey and have been hand-woven since as early as the 13th century. They are celebrated as some of the best-made and most decorative of room-sized Turkish rugs. This magnificent antique Turkish Borlou rug is a paragon of its country’s refined craft, saturated with both timeless beauty and profound meaning.

The Turkish carpet before your eyes clearly revolves around the subject of eternal life. It is expressed though a plethora of densely packed and intricately executed oriental motifs as well as the color palette. Trees of life and cypresses, symbolizing safe and auspicious passage to the afterlife, are complemented by florals and palmettes. The gentle combination of blue and beige with touches of extinguished dark yellow not only appears elegant but also symbolizes divine powers and purity.

Next to the elegant design, this Borlou rug can boast of impeccable execution. It was meticulously knotted by hand of supreme wool to ensure its durability, firm structure and softness of the pile. Under the condition of proper maintenance, it will flawlessly serve its owner for generations, bringing in a distinct oriental vibe and recherché charm.

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Price: $80,000

Item No.: BB6961 Circa: 1920 Size: 13'9" × 21'0" (419 × 640 cm)
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This is number BB6961 in our internal collections. This rug was manufactured around 1920 in Turkey, which means it is already 104 years old.

The dimensions of this rug are: 13'9" × 21'0" width × length, which corresponds to 419 × 640 cm in the metric system.

The rug pattern most used colors are: Blue, Gold and Purple, and as a rug was qualified by our experts as a Botanic style in our wide offer of Borlou rugs. If you are interested in this unique work of art, please contact us with the number BB6961 for further information.

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 BB6961

BB6961

$80,000

In stock