Vintage Turkish Isparta Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Dated 1979, Floral Medallion Design, Ivory Sage Green, 109x192.5 cm / 43x76 in / 3.6x6.3 ft, Traditional Anatolian Carpet

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✦ THE STORY BEHIND THIS RUG

This rug was woven by a woman.

Not in a factory. Not by machine. But by hand — on a loom, at home, in a village in Anatolia. Decades ago, Turkish women wove these rugs either to furnish their own homes or to contribute to the family's income. Each pattern was chosen by the weaver herself, each knot tied with her own hands. No two rugs were ever identical, because no two women wove the same way.

We source these rugs directly from old homes and private collectors across Turkey — places where these pieces have rested for 40, 50, sometimes 60 years. When we find one, it begins a journey before it reaches you.

First, we shake out decades of dust. Then we carefully shear the pile — what we call "hav" in Turkish — to bring the surface back to an even, clean finish. The rug is then washed and goes through a series of restoration steps. Finally, the edges are hand-stitched to ensure it arrives in your home structurally sound and ready to use.

What you receive is not just a rug. It is a one-of-a-kind textile that survived decades, was made by someone's hands, and was carefully prepared to live another chapter — in your home.

You will never find another exactly like it.

✦ ABOUT THIS RUG

This piece carries something most vintage rugs can't offer: certainty about its age. This Isparta carpet was hand-knotted in 1979, making it a genuine 47-year-old textile rather than an estimate. Its color palette sets it apart from many of its sister pieces — rather than the warm reds and ambers typical of Isparta weaving, this rug has settled into a soft, garden-like combination of ivory, sage green, and dusty rose, giving it an unusually fresh, almost contemporary feel.

The field carries an ornate central motif — a tall, scrolling acanthus-leaf form rising from the middle of the rug, flanked by smaller floral rosette medallions scattered symmetrically across the open ivory ground. Each rosette is a small composition of its own, rendered in sage green, soft brown, and dusty pink. The border continues the sage-green palette with its own scrolling botanical detail, tying the whole composition together without introducing any jarring color.

This is a rug with a softer, more garden-inspired character than many vintage Turkish pieces — closer in feeling to a faded botanical illustration than a typical bold-colored carpet. Condition is very good — the pile is even, the pattern intact, and the rug has been professionally cleaned and is fully ready to use.

✦ THE MEANING BEHIND THE PATTERN

The tall, scrolling acanthus motif at the center of this rug draws on one of the oldest decorative forms in the Mediterranean and Near Eastern design tradition — the acanthus leaf, a motif that traveled from classical antiquity through Ottoman decorative art and into village carpet weaving. Its curling, upward-reaching form was traditionally associated with growth and vitality, a plant that kept unfurling new leaves no matter how often it was cut back.

The smaller rosette medallions scattered across the field carry a gentler meaning: in Anatolian textile tradition, a field dotted with individual flowers — rather than one continuous pattern — was sometimes read as scattered blessings, small wishes distributed evenly across the household rather than concentrated in a single symbol. Each rosette stands alone, complete in itself, much like individual moments of good fortune.

Together, the rising acanthus and the scattered rosettes create a rug that feels less like a single statement and more like a garden caught mid-bloom — alive, ongoing, and quietly hopeful, qualities that have carried through nearly five decades since it was first tied.

📏 Size: 109 x 192.5 cm / 43 x 76 in / 3.6 x 6.3 ft

🧶 Material: 100% natural wool pile, cotton foundation

🤲 Technique: Hand-knotted

📍 Origin: Isparta, Turkey

⏳ Age: Dated 1979 — 47 years old

🪡 Pile height: Low to medium — even, well-preserved

🎨 Colors: Ivory, sage green, dusty rose, soft brown, tan

🧼 Condition: Very good vintage condition — professionally cleaned, pattern intact and well preserved for its age.

✦ HOW TO USE IT

This rug's soft, garden-inspired palette makes it a versatile and refreshing foundation piece — equally at home in a sunlit living room, a calm bedroom, or a botanical-inspired interior. Its sage green and ivory tones pair beautifully with natural wood, linen, and other earthy materials.

🧼 CARE & CLEANING

Vacuum regularly without a rotating brush head. Spot clean with cold water and mild soap for small stains. For deeper cleaning, professional rug cleaning is recommended. Rotate periodically for even wear, and keep away from prolonged direct sunlight to preserve color.

✅ CUSTOMS & IMPORT DUTIES

US orders are shipped duty-paid. No surprise customs fees or import taxes at delivery for US customers. International buyers outside the US are responsible for any customs fees, import taxes, or duties that may apply in their country.

✈️ SHIPPING

We ship worldwide from our warehouse in Turkey with full tracking on every order. Orders are dispatched within 1–3 business days of purchase. Estimated delivery after dispatch: USA, Canada, UK and all EU countries: 2–6 business days. Free shipping to USA, Canada, United Kingdom, and all European Union countries. We work with UPS, FedEx, DHL, and USPS to ensure fast and reliable delivery.

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