Signed Feshane Silk Rug

Period: Early 20 th Century
Origin: Feshane, İstanbul
Dimensions: 130 x 77 cm

This refined early 20th-century Feshane rug represents the high artistic and technical standards of Ottoman imperial weaving during the late Ottoman period. Produced at the Feshane-i Âmire workshops in Istanbul, these carpets were woven under state supervision and were intended for palaces, official residences, and elite patrons.

The composition is organized around a large central medallion, delicately placed on a rich crimson-red ground, creating a strong visual focus. The medallion is filled with fine floral scrolls, palmettes, and stylized blossoms, rendered with remarkable precision and balance. The softly drawn corner spandrels echo the same floral vocabulary, reinforcing the harmony of the overall design.

The borders are elegantly decorated with repeating floral rosettes, scrolling vines, and cartouche-like elements, inspired by classical Ottoman and late court-style aesthetics. The refined color palette—featuring shades of ruby red, ivory, pale blue, lilac, and soft gold—enhances the luxurious character of the rug.

Woven with silk pile on a silk foundation, this Feshane rug demonstrates exceptional fineness, clarity of drawing, and luminous color quality. Feshane carpets are particularly admired for their combination of Ottoman classical design traditions with European-influenced symmetry and refinement, reflecting the artistic atmosphere of Istanbul at the turn of the 20th century.

Today, early Feshane silk rugs are highly sought after by collectors for their rarity, historical importance, and elegant courtly presence, standing as refined examples of late Ottoman textile artistry.

Stock No: 1105

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