Vintage Turkish Prayer Rug, 2.7 x 4.4 ft, 81 x 135 cm, Handwoven Wool Mihrab Rug

This vintage Turkish prayer rug is a beautifully handwoven wool textile featuring a rich crimson-red field, an elegant pointed mihrab, slender column motifs, and a traditional hanging ornament at the center. Its floral borders combine deep navy, ivory, brown, orange, blue, and green tones, creating a vivid and balanced Anatolian composition.

Approximately 60 years old, this rug reflects the traditional village-weaving heritage of Turkey and carries the warmth and individuality of an authentic handmade textile.

This type of rug is commonly known as a Turkish prayer rug, mihrab rug, or seccade. A mihrab is the recessed niche found in a mosque wall that indicates the direction of prayer. Turkish weavers adapted this architectural feature into rug designs, usually representing it as a pointed or arched niche that symbolically defines a personal prayer space.

In this example, the mihrab is clearly outlined against the red field and framed by two decorative columns. The central hanging motif and the floral ornamentation surrounding the niche strengthen the rug’s traditional devotional character. The dark surrounding borders provide contrast and give the composition a striking, collectible appearance.

Although originally associated with personal prayer, vintage seccade rugs are also appreciated today as decorative textile art. This piece can be used as a bedside rug, entryway accent, wall hanging, meditation-space textile, or distinctive focal point in a bohemian, traditional, rustic, or eclectic interior.

Natural variations in the weave, gentle wear, subtle color changes, and handmade irregularities are part of its authentic vintage character.

Details

Origin: Turkey
Age: Approximately 60 years old
Material: Wool
Technique: Handwoven
Design: Traditional mihrab prayer rug / seccade
Measurements: 81 x 135 cm
Measurements in feet: 2.7 x 4.4 ft
Colors: Crimson red, navy blue, ivory, brown, orange, blue, green, and multicolor accents
Condition: Vintage condition with natural age-related wear and handmade irregularities

This is a one-of-a-kind vintage textile. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are an important part of the description.