Hereke - Carpet - 64 cm - 41 cm

05
days
15
hours
24
minutes
13
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
Reserve price not met
Richard Ebbers
Expert
Selected by Richard Ebbers

Certified appraiser at Federation TMV with 30 years' professional antiques experience.

Estimate  € 380 - € 450
No bids placed

Catawiki Buyer Protection

Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details

Trustpilot 4.4 | 130478 reviews

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Turkish Hereke silk-on-silk rug with a Mihrab design, handmade circa 1940–1950, 64 × 41 cm, density approx. 640,000 knots per m², in excellent condition and professionally cleaned.

AI-assisted summary

Description from the seller

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

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

The rug has been used only as wall décor, kept in a clean, 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, representative of Hereke's silk craftsmanship tradition.

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

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

The rug has been used only as wall décor, kept in a clean, 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, representative of Hereke's silk craftsmanship tradition.

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
189
Objects sold
80%
Private

Similar objects

For you in

Rugs & Home Textiles