Vintage Konya Rug, 3.1 x 5.1 ft Handmade Wool Rug, Traditional Turkish Anatolian Area Rug

A distinctive vintage handmade wool rug from Konya, Central Anatolia, featuring a bold geometric composition, vivid traditional colors, and the strong visual character associated with Anatolian village weaving.

The central field is dominated by a large brick-red geometric form with stepped edges, set against a deep blue background. Two symmetrical stylized motifs face one another across the center, creating a balanced and highly graphic composition. Smaller floral and geometric details appear throughout the field, adding depth without overwhelming the main design.

The surrounding borders introduce additional contrast with ivory, muted green, navy blue, red, yellow, and multicolored geometric accents. The combination of a strong red center, dark blue corner areas, and lighter decorative borders gives the rug a particularly striking appearance.

Approximately 60 years old, this piece displays the natural tonal variation, handmade irregularities, and surface character expected from an authentic vintage wool textile.

About Konya Rugs

Konya is one of the most important historic rug-weaving regions of Central Anatolia, Turkey. Carpet weaving has been practiced throughout Konya and its surrounding villages for centuries, with designs shaped by village, pastoral, nomadic, and domestic traditions.

Traditional Konya rugs can vary significantly from one weaving community to another, but commonly feature:

Bold geometric compositions
Stepped medallions and architectural forms
Stylized flowers and botanical motifs
Symbolic and abstract decorative elements
Multiple structured borders
Strong combinations of red, blue, green, yellow, ivory, and earthy tones

Unlike standardized workshop carpets, many village-made Konya rugs were woven according to inherited designs interpreted individually by the weaver. This can result in subtle asymmetry, variations in motif size, and natural changes in color—all characteristics that contribute to their authentic folk-art quality.

This particular rug is especially appealing for its large red geometric field, symmetrical central motifs, deep blue contrast, and colorful layered borders.

Details
Origin: Konya, Turkey
Region: Central Anatolia
Size: 95 × 155 cm
Size in Feet: 3.1 × 5.1 ft
Material: Wool
Age: Approximately 60 years old
Technique: Handmade / Handwoven
Design: Geometric and stylized traditional Anatolian motifs
Colors: Brick red, deep blue, ivory, muted green, yellow, black and multicolor accents
Condition: Vintage condition with natural signs of age and use

Its 95 × 155 cm dimensions make it suitable for an entryway, bedroom, bedside area, reading corner, home office, small living space, or layered rug arrangement.

As a genuine handmade vintage rug, slight variations in shape, pile, weave, motif placement, texture, and coloration are natural. These characteristics reflect traditional craftsmanship and contribute to the individuality of the piece.

The rug will be carefully cleaned, washed, and ironed before shipping, so it arrives ready to use or display.