Oushak / 20222

This Oushak antique rug, 11' 4" x 11' 4", is rendered in a hushed palette of neutral beige, faded red, cream, and white. Its surface carries the ghost of an allover pattern, now softened by age into a subtle, atmospheric field with traces of border detail lingering at the edges. The wool pile shows pronounced wear and faded colour variation, giving the piece a dry, tactile character. Circa 1900 - 1920, it reads as layered and restrained, with the quiet depth that comes from long use and gentle loss. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.