Brown Slate 6x9 Traditional Arts & Crafts Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Area Rug

Sweeping curves and generous blooms define this Brown Slate traditional Arts & Crafts Oushak, a hand knotted wool Oriental area rug with a soft, painterly presence. The ground is a mushroom brown, crossed by lattice-like arabesque scrolls that curl across the whole field. Rose rosettes sit in the middle of the design, and palmettes in ivory, teal and rust open between the curves. The scale is large and the forms flow freely, echoing the bold botanical Turkish designs that fascinated William Morris and fellow Arts & Crafts designers. A border in rose and slate, filled with leafy scrolls and more palmettes, surrounds the field and ends in slim red guard stripes. Knotted by hand in wool, the rug brings a rich, textured softness to a living room, anchors a dining room and warms a bedroom. It also gives an entryway or home office a traditional floral accent with real personality. Handmade by artisans, it is a graceful rug where heritage and everyday comfort meet. Rich color, graceful curves and a soft, aged feel make the rug easy to love, and its large-scale botanical forms give an otherwise simple room a sense of history. Hand knotted wool holds every curve and bloom with clarity.

• Exact Size: 6x9
• Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
• Yarn: Wool
• Color: Brown, Slate, Rose, Rust, Ivory, Teal, Multi
• Origin: India
• Pile Height: 1 inch
• Condition: New
• Condition Description: New With Tags
• Rug#: AOR21890

Story Behind the Art: Oushak rugs trace their design heritage to the historic weaving center of Oushak in west-central Anatolia, where distinctive carpets became admired for their generous scale, expressive patterning, and inviting texture. Traditional Oushak designs often feature broad geometric forms, prominent central medallions, repeating smaller medallions, scrolling vines, palmettes, and loosely arranged botanical motifs. Unlike highly compact patterns, the spacious compositions associated with Oushak weaving allow individual elements and surrounding fields to remain visually open and balanced. Lustrous wool and softly blended earth-inspired colors further contribute to their recognizable character, frequently producing warm, gently aged-looking palettes. This combination of large-scale ornament, comfortable texture, and adaptable coloring has helped Oushak-inspired rugs remain relevant across traditional, transitional, and contemporary interiors.