Hereke - Carpet - 64 cm - 41 cm

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Turkish Hereke silk-on-silk rug dating from the mid-20th century, with a Mihrab design, measuring 64 × 41 cm, weighing about 1 kg, and professionally cleaned in very good condition.

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We present an antique Hereke Turkish rug, made approximately between 1940 and 1950, finely hand-knotted in silk on silk (warp, weft, and pile in silk).

The rug features an elegant Mihrab design, traditionally associated with prayer rugs, with a refined floral composition and a palette of soft, balanced colors, characteristic of Hereke productions from the mid-20th century.
• Origin: Turkey – Hereke
Era: circa 1940–1950
• Design: Mihrab
Silk over silk
Measurements: 65 × 40 cm
Density: approximately 640,000 knots per m²
• Technique: Hand-tied
Condition: Excellent

The rug has been used solely as wall decoration, kept in a clean and protected environment, with no wear, tears, or restorations, maintaining the pile, colors, and structure in perfect condition.

High-quality decorative piece, ideal for both collectors and elegant interior decoration, representing the artisanal tradition of Hereke in silk.

We present an antique Hereke Turkish rug, made approximately between 1940 and 1950, finely hand-knotted in silk on silk (warp, weft, and pile in silk).

The rug features an elegant Mihrab design, traditionally associated with prayer rugs, with a refined floral composition and a palette of soft, balanced colors, characteristic of Hereke productions from the mid-20th century.
• Origin: Turkey – Hereke
Era: circa 1940–1950
• Design: Mihrab
Silk over silk
Measurements: 65 × 40 cm
Density: approximately 640,000 knots per m²
• Technique: Hand-tied
Condition: Excellent

The rug has been used solely as wall decoration, kept in a clean and protected environment, with no wear, tears, or restorations, maintaining the pile, colors, and structure in perfect condition.

High-quality decorative piece, ideal for both collectors and elegant interior decoration, representing the artisanal tradition of Hereke in silk.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Model
Hereke
Length
64 cm
Width
41 cm
Material
Silk on silk
Country of Origin
Türkiye
Condition
In very good condition
Professionally Cleaned
Yes
Manufacturing period
Mid 20th century
Weight
1 kg
SpainVerified
153
Objects sold
75%
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