Vintage Turkish Isparta Semicircle Rug, Hand Knotted Wool, Distressed Burgundy Camel Border, Half Moon, 36x68 cm / 14x27 in / 1'2"x2'3"

✦ 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.
✦ WHY THIS RUG WAS CUT INTO A SEMICIRCLE
Some vintage rugs arrive to us with a story written not just in their patterns — but in their damage. A stain that could not be removed. A tear along one edge. A section where decades of foot traffic wore the pile down to nothing.
When a full carpet has damage concentrated in one area, we face a choice: discard the entire piece, or save what is still beautiful.
We choose to save it.
By carefully cutting the rug and reshaping it into a half moon form, we rescue the undamaged portion — the part that still holds its color, its knots, its character. The edges are then hand-stitched to secure the new shape, and the rug is cleaned and restored before it reaches you.
This is not a compromise. It is a second life — given to a piece that would otherwise be lost.

✦ ABOUT THIS RUG
This semicircle rug was hand knotted in Isparta, Turkey in 1982 — making it approximately 43 years old. Of all the pieces in our current collection, this one carries the deepest sense of age — moody, dark, and quietly powerful.
The field is a deep burgundy red — not bright, not vivid, but rich and dense in the way that only heavily aged wool can be. Large floral and botanical forms are woven across the surface in cream and sage green, now heavily distressed and partially absorbed into the dark ground. The pattern does not announce itself. It reveals itself slowly, the longer you look.
Below the field, a wide camel beige border carries a flowing botanical vine — red tulip and floral forms with sage green leaves moving in a continuous rhythm across the warm background. A dark anthracite stripe frames both the inner and outer edges of the border, giving the piece a precise, almost architectural finish.
The wool surface is very low and worn — flat, firm underfoot, and honest in its age. This is a rug for someone who values the weight of time over the shine of newness.

✦ RUG DETAILS
📏 Size: 36x68 cm / 14x27 in / 1'2"x2'3"
🧶 Material: 100% natural wool pile, cotton foundation
🤲 Technique: Hand knotted
📍 Origin: Isparta, Turkey
⏳ Age: Circa 1982 — approximately 43 years old
🪡 Pile height: Very low — heavily distressed, near-flat surface
🎨 Colors: Deep burgundy red, warm camel beige, cream, sage green, navy, dark anthracite
🧼 Condition: Vintage — heavy distressing and patina, structurally sound, professionally cleaned

✦ PERFECT FOR
— Entryway or front door mat
— Fireplace hearth rug
— Bathroom accent rug
— In front of a curved sofa or armchair
— Layering over a larger neutral rug
— Traditional, bohemian, eclectic, and dark-toned interiors

✦ CARE & CLEANING
— Vacuum gently without a beater bar
— Rotate periodically to ensure even wear
— Spot clean with cold water and mild soap only
— Do not machine wash or tumble dry
— Professional cleaning recommended for deep cleans
— Keep away from prolonged direct sunlight to preserve color

✈️ SHIPPING
We ship worldwide from 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. Once your order ships, you will receive your tracking number automatically so you can follow your package every step of the way.

✅ 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.