Süsleme
Handwoven in the mid-20th century, “Süsleme” (Ornamentation - Turkish) features a commanding central medallion that anchors the composition. The medallion, detailed with layered floral motifs and palmettes, is framed by a field dense with vine-scrolls and stylized botanical flourishes, executed with flowing precision. Set against a beige ground, earthy tones of olive brown, slate blue, and soft burgundy are rendered with clarity.
Süsleme has a high knot count of wool pile over a cotton warp and weft. The repetition of rosette motifs in the multi-tiered border adds a classic rhythm to the lush internal detailing. Süsleme is a piece built not just for aesthetic pleasure, but for long-term elegance. Whether placed in a sitting room, study, or under a dining table, it offers quiet opulence with cultural depth.
Terra & Vine
A Vinage rug, “Terra & Vine” from the late 20th century, features a central medallion and floral motifs, blending classical Persian influences with Anatolian artistry. Made from high-quality wool on a cotton foundation, Terra & Vine is tightly knotted using the traditional Turkish Ghiordes double-knotting technique, ensuring both clarity in design and long-lasting durability. The warm palette offers rich and authentic tones of ivory, terracotta, deep browns, soft greens, and indigos.
Terra & Vine offers visual richness to collectors’ portfolios or sophisticated interiors. As a timeless addition, this piece would make a versatile centerpiece in both traditional and modern interiors.
Terre Brûlée
“Terre Brûlée” (Burnt Earth - French) is an early-20th-century Yatak Rug, hand-knotted in Nuzumla/Yaylacık. Its compact proportions and earthy palette reflect both functional use and cultural artistry. The central field features two octagonal medallions in muted ochre, each flanked by triangles and framed by stepped motifs, alluding to protective symbolism. The surrounding panels incorporate hooked diamonds, serrated edges, and abstract amulets. The multiple borders display ram’s horn motifs, stylized blossoms, and hooked elements, and the color palette includes brown, tobacco, sand beige, and pale mint green, with some hints of faded purple and soft ivory.
Knotted in the Ghiordes technique with hand-spun wool pile on a wool foundation and natural dyes, Terre Brûlée has a coarse texture and thick structure. While modest in technique, its raw visual language and regional authenticity are highly valued by connoisseurs.
Tessera
The “Tessera” (Ancient Tile - Latin/Greek) is a bold and expressive hand-knotted piece woven in the village of Büyük Bürüngüz. Rare with a pronounced geometric structure and vibrant palette, Tessera reflects the robust design language of Anatolian village traditions. The stepped, multilayered medallion in the center is defined by angular motifs, diamond accents, and stylized botanical hints. The spandrels in muted green and ochre frame the composition with jagged mountain-like contours. Wide, multi-band borders feature hooked forms, acting as talismanic protectors and water-like zig-zag lines, symbolizing life's continuity. Subtle floral and rosette-like figures suggest themes of abundance and cyclical growth.
Tessera is crafted using the traditional Ghiordes knot with hand-spun wool pile and a cotton-wool foundation and dyed using natural plants and roots. Ideal for grounding a rustic-modern living space, a library, or an eclectic entryway, Tessera brings a sense of cultural rootedness and visual energy to its surroundings.
Tetri Samkaro
“Tetri Samkaro” (Stepped Cosmos - Georgian) was woven as a hall rug in the early-20th-century, featuring three large, octagonal medallions, set against a saturated burgundy red field. The medallions' echo, unlike the core medallion, reflects similar visual rhythms in green and red blocks. Tetri Samkaro's wide borders are packed with angular and protective motifs. The repeating ram’s horn pattern encircling the field symbolizes strength, fertility, and energy. Other elements include zig-zag motifs and stepped mountain forms, symbolizing transition or ascension. The weaving is done in high-twist, hand-spun wool, with a foundation comprising a wool-goat hair blend, giving Tetri Samkaro a rustic and tactile quality.
Woven with precision with the Turkish Ghiordes knot, using a wool pile on a wool foundation, and plant-based natural dyes, Tetri Samkaro reflects a perfect balance between geometric clarity and symbolic tradition. It will appeal to collectors, textile historians, and interior designers looking to integrate heritage with strong graphic appeal. It would work well in bohemian, rustic, or minimalist interiors that allow its pattern to take center stage.
The Cypress Bloom
Hand-knotted in the mid-to-late 20th century, “The Cypress Bloom” features a bold, all-over boteh (paisley) motif. The repeating geometric design reflects the influence of traditional Anatolian village and workshop weaving styles. Crafted with a wool pile on a cotton foundation, The Cypress Bloom was woven with the Ghiordes knotting style to ensure durability and structural integrity. The deep red field is contrasted by beige, light brown, and deep blue highlights. Ideal for collectors, decorators, or those curating a personal textile collection, The Cypress Bloom and its compact pattern make it suitable for high-traffic areas or interiors where a strong decorative presence is desired.
The Passage
Woven in mid-20th-century, “The Passage” features a central architectural motif framed by ornate borders. Likely intended for a platform or seating area, the Passage showcases a gateway or niche-like form, rendered in a soft, golden-beige field. The symmetrical design is bordered by bands of burgundy, dark navy blue, and olive, filled with floral and meander patterns. The floral borders refer to prosperity and continuity, while the central niche symbolizes sacred thresholds and inner focus.
Hand-knotted using the traditional Turkish Ghiordes knot on a cotton foundation with fine wool pile, the Passage blends structural themes with detailed pattern work. A distinctive choice for rug collectors or for designers seeking a refined symbolic weight. The Passage lends itself nicely to entryways, gallery walls, or personal alcoves where art and meaning converge.
Trama di Vite
Hand-knotted in the mid-20th-century, “Trama di Vite” (Vine Weave - Italian) features a central floral medallion in deep navy and burgundy tones set against a warm ivory field. Delicate vines, blossoms, and motifs fill the field, while the surrounding spandrels echo the medallion’s floral forms. Trama di Vite’s multiple borders are patterned with vines and small floral elements, creating a richly layered frame. Symbolically, the central floral medallion and leafy surrounds represent life, fertility, and the harmony of nature.
Trama di Vite was constructed using the traditional Turkish Ghiordes knot with a high knot density, ensuring fine detail and durability. Ideal for collectors of vintage rugs or interior designers seeking a compact statement piece, Trama di Vite adds elegance and history to living rooms, libraries, or refined entryways.
Trigonon
“Trigonon” (The Triad - Greek) showcases a beautifully balanced design anchored by three central diamond-shaped medallions, each densely filled with stylized rosettes and floral abstractions. Woven with deep navy and terracotta red on a light beige field, the three medallions are framed by a variety of secondary motifs and geometric florals. The diamond-shaped medallions are traditionally interpreted as symbols of femininity and lineage, reflecting themes of continuity and ancestral connection. Surrounding hooked and zig-zag motifs are believed to offer protective qualities, while also symbolizing flowing water and the cyclical rhythms of life. The rosettes and floral elements woven throughout the field and borders further enhance the design’s meaning, evoking natural abundance, fertility, and renewal.
Hand-knotted using the symmetrical Ghiordes knot with wool pile on a durable cotton foundation, this rug represents high standards of weaving craftsmanship. Trigonon's structured layout and bold palette suit both traditional and contemporary interiors, offering collectors and design enthusiasts a highly adaptable piece with strong regional character.
Verdalia
Woven in the early-to-mid 20th century, “Verdalia” (evoking green and earthy tones - Latin/Italian) showcases the fine craftsmanship typical of urban Anatolian workshops. Verdalia features a multi-lobed central medallion flanked by four well-articulated spandrels, each filled with ornate floral and vine motifs. The color palette centers around a warm terracotta field, layered with beige, olive green, muted aqua, and soft blue, resulting in a textured visual composition with subtle movement and depth.
Verdalia’s wool pile on cotton foundation structure, combined with the Turkish (Ghiordes) symmetrical knotting technique, ensures strength, clarity, and enduring quality. Verdalia will appeal to collectors and designers seeking a visually complex, yet harmonious rug that complements traditional, transitional, or antique-rich interiors.
Verdelune
“Verdelune” (Green Moon – Italian/French) showcases a classical central medallion flanked by stylized floral motifs that evoke a formal garden layout. At the heart of the design is a terracotta-toned medallion with intricate floral flourishes, set against a muted olive-green field. Framed by echoing corner spandrels and enclosed within well-defined borders, the overall composition conveys balance, abundance, and spatial harmony. While the motifs focus on floral and geometric elements rather than overtly symbolic icons, their layout suggests themes of life, continuity, and cultivated beauty, a nod to paradise garden symbolism.
Woven with the symmetrical Ghiordes knot, Verdelune reflects medium-to-high knot density, ensuring the crisp definition of each botanical and geometric detail. Verdelune will elevate formal interiors, reading rooms, or gallery-style settings with its structured elegance and grounded palette.
Vintage Burdur Bloom
Woven in the mid-to-late 20th century, “Vintage Burdur Bloom” showcases a bold central medallion design set against a red field, framed by detailed floral and geometric borders. The central medallion contains stars, which often symbolize guidance, light, happiness, and spirituality. The deep navy-blue medallion and corner spandrels provide subtle contrast, while beige, olive green, and golden accents bring balance to the composition. Crafted from quality wool on a cotton foundation, Vintage Burdur Bloom is hand-knotted using the traditional Ghiordes knot, ensuring durability. With its harmonious palette reflecting symmetry, Vintage Burdur Bloom offers timeless elegance that suits both modern and traditional interiors.
