Semicircle Rug, Vintage Turkish Isparta, Handwoven Wool Floral, Distressed Terracotta Beige, 1.5x2.5 ft
Semicircle Rug, Vintage Turkish Isparta, Handwoven Wool Floral, Distressed Terracotta Beige, 1.5x2.5 ft
$51.90 $149.00
Vintage Turkish Isparta Hand-Knotted Wool Semicircle Rug, Floral Vine Rosette Pattern, Distressed Terracotta Beige, 41x76 cm / 16x30 in / 1.5x2.5 ft, Bohemian Style.
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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 semicircle rug was cut from an authentic Isparta carpet, hand-knotted in the Isparta region of southwestern Turkey sometime between the 1970s and 1980s. Isparta has been one of Turkey's most important carpet-weaving centers for over a century, known for its refined floral compositions and rich dye traditions.
The field of this piece is a warm, deeply faded terracotta blush — a tone that speaks of decades of sunlight and use, of a textile that has lived fully before finding its way to you. Across it, a flowing floral vine and scrolling leaf motifs drift in dusty rose, sage green, and ivory. The wide border is the showpiece of this rug: large, bold rosette medallions — each one a stylized open flower — march across a warm camel and amber ground, separated by intricate geometric fill patterns and framed by narrow dark navy and brown meander bands.
The palette is entirely earthy and warm — terracotta, camel, amber, sage — a combination that feels at home against natural wood, linen, and stone. Condition is good overall — pile is low and even after professional shearing and washing, edges are hand-stitched, and the piece is fully ready to use.
✦ THE MEANING BEHIND THE PATTERN
The rosette medallion is one of the most enduring symbols in Anatolian decorative tradition. In its simplest form, it is a flower seen from above — petals radiating outward from a central point, open and complete. But in Turkish carpet weaving, it carried a meaning that went beyond ornament. The open rosette was a symbol of welcome: a home whose door faced outward, whose interior was visible and accessible to those who approached. When a weaver chose to fill her border with rosette medallions, she was saying something about the kind of household she wished to create.
The floral vine that moves through the field above has its own symbolism. In Anatolian tradition, the vine — endlessly looping, never beginning or ending — represented the continuity of life and the unbroken thread between generations. A vine on a carpet was a quiet statement of permanence: that this home, this family, this way of living, would carry forward.
Together, the vine and the rosette make a rug that is not merely decorative but intentional — a textile that was designed to mean something to the people who walked across it every day. Placed at your threshold, it carries that intention into your home.
📏 Size: 41 x 76 cm / 16 x 30 in / 1.5 x 2.5 ft
🧶 Material: 100% natural wool pile, cotton foundation
🤲 Technique: Hand-knotted
📍 Origin: Isparta, Turkey
⏳ Age: Estimated 40–50 years old (circa 1970s–1980s)
🪡 Pile height: Low — professionally sheared to an even, clean finish
🎨 Colors: Warm terracotta blush, dusty rose, sage green, ivory, camel, amber, dark navy
🧼 Condition: Good vintage condition — professionally cleaned, sheared, and edge-stitched. Natural fading consistent with age.
✦ HOW TO USE IT
This semicircle rug works beautifully as a front door mat, entryway accent, bathroom rug, or bedside piece. Its compact half-moon shape fits naturally against walls, door frames, and furniture edges. The warm earthy palette pairs especially well with natural wood, terracotta tiles, linen, and rattan.
🧼 CARE & CLEANING
Spot clean with cold water and mild soap. Do not machine wash. Lay flat to dry. For deeper cleaning, professional rug cleaning is recommended. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight to preserve colors.
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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. Once your order ships, you will receive your tracking number automatically so you can follow your package every step of the way.
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