Turkish Runner Rug, Vintage Isparta Handwoven Wool Medallion, Distressed Blush Pink Navy, 2x3.8 ft
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Vintage Turkish Runner Rug, Isparta Handwoven Wool Floral Medallion, Distressed Blush Pink Navy Ivory, 59.5 x 115 cm / 23.4 x 45.3 in / 2 x 3.8 ft, Anatolian Romantic.
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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 runner was hand-knotted in Isparta — one of Turkey's most celebrated rug-weaving cities — known for fine knotting, graceful floral compositions, and the enduring quality of their Anatolian wool.
The field has faded over decades into a soft, dreamy blush pink — warm and romantic, worn to near-transparency in places. At the center sits a floral medallion in ivory and navy blue, symmetrical and delicate. Around it, scattered floral and botanical details in the same navy and ivory drift across the blush field. At both ends, ivory border panels with floral detail frame the composition with quiet elegance.
The distress on this piece is significant and beautiful — this is a rug that has lived fully, and it shows in every fiber.
✦ THE MEANING BEHIND THE PATTERN
Pink — even this deeply faded, ghostly pink — carries one of the most tender meanings in the Anatolian color tradition. It is the color of the rose, which in Turkish and Persian poetry is the symbol of love, of the divine, of beauty that is both fragile and eternal.
The central medallion speaks of order and protection — the axis around which all beauty radiates. Here, rendered in soft ivory and navy against the blush field, it reads like a flower opening at the center of a dream. The navy blue accents carry protective energy — the color of water and sky, of the force that keeps a home calm and guarded.
This is a rug that has surrendered almost everything to time — and in doing so, has become something more beautiful than it was when it was made. A whisper of a rug, full of meaning.
In your home, that whisper continues.
📏 Size: 59.5 x 115 cm / 23.4 x 45.3 in / 2 x 3.8 ft
🧶 Material: 100% natural wool pile, cotton foundation
🤲 Technique: Hand-knotted
📍 Origin: Isparta, Turkey
⏳ Age: Vintage — estimated 40+ years old
🪡 Pile height: Very low — heavily worn, near-flat surface
🎨 Colors: Blush pink, navy blue, ivory, warm beige
🧼 Condition: Vintage heavily distressed — extreme natural fading; structurally sound, professionally cleaned and restored
✦ WHERE TO USE IT
This runner works beautifully in:
— Entryway or front door area
— Bathroom accent rug
— Beside a bed in the bedroom
— Narrow hallway
— Romantic, feminine, or Scandinavian interiors
✦ CARE & CLEANING
Vacuum regularly without the beater bar. For spills, blot immediately — do not rub. Spot clean with mild soap and water. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight to preserve the colors.
✅ 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.
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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
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