2559 - Soft Vintage Pastel Hallway Rug - Multiple Niche Kayseri

Turkey - Kayseri Carpet - Multi Niche Design 100% handmade Product code: 2559 Size: 0.80 cm x 2.35 cm (2,62ft x 7,38ft) Wool on cotton with brushed cotton (Flosh) Pile Beautiful condition throughout with a gorgeous unusual design and soft pastel colours.The brushed cotton gives this rug almost a look of old silk. Kayseri is a large city in Central Turkey and is considered a very important hand weaving centre for both wool on cotton carpets and pure silk carpets.The vast majority of carpet weaving is still carried out in homes, with a number of woman gathering together to combine their skills to hand knot these beautiful Ottoman designed carpets.The designs tend to be formal, with beautiful palmettes, arabesques and floral medallions.. Generally a white /cream ground colour is favoured with a more pastel palette of numerous colours. Vintage Kayseri carpets in excellent condition are difficult to find as they were a very popular carpet among the middle and upper classes in Turkey, making those that still exist very good value. For more details please contact us