Vintage Konya Karapinar Rug, 4.3 x 5.9 ft Handmade Wool Rug, Turkish Anatolian Floral Medallion Area Rug

A beautiful vintage handmade wool rug from Karapınar, Konya, featuring a bold red field, a large floral central medallion, and richly decorated corner and border motifs.

The composition is centered around a large stepped geometric medallion with a soft ivory interior filled with stylized floral forms in burgundy, blue, green, and muted purple. This floral center is surrounded by a darker blue-gray frame, creating strong contrast against the warm red ground.

The four corners are decorated with architectural stepped forms and floral motifs, while the outer border is filled with repeating flowers, leaves, rosettes, and geometric botanical elements. The use of ivory, muted blue, olive green, burgundy, black, and red creates a lively but balanced Anatolian palette.

Approximately 80 years old, the rug shows natural tonal variation, subtle fading, and the individual irregularities expected from a genuine handwoven village textile.

About Konya Karapınar Rugs

Karapınar is an important traditional rug-weaving area in Konya, Central Anatolia, Turkey. Rugs woven in this region are known for combining strong geometric structure with stylized floral and symbolic decoration.

Traditional Karapınar rugs often feature:

Large central medallions
Stepped and angular geometric forms
Stylized flowers and botanical motifs
Strong corner compositions
Multiple decorative borders
Rich reds, blues, greens, ivory, yellow, and earthy tones
Natural asymmetry and color variation from village weaving

Karapınar rugs are particularly appreciated for their bold visual character and individuality. Many older examples were woven in village settings rather than standardized workshops, so motifs were often interpreted freely by each weaver.

This piece is especially appealing for its large floral medallion, strong red ground, blue-gray framing, and decorative floral border system, giving it a warm and expressive Central Anatolian character.

Details
Origin: Karapınar, Konya, Turkey
Region: Central Anatolia
Size: 130 × 181 cm
Size in Feet: 4.3 × 5.9 ft
Material: Wool
Age: Approximately 80 years old
Technique: Handmade / Handwoven
Design: Floral central medallion with geometric and botanical motifs
Colors: Red, burgundy, ivory, muted blue, gray-blue, olive green, black, soft purple and earthy tones
Condition: Vintage condition with natural signs of age and use

Its 130 × 181 cm proportions make it suitable for a bedroom, living room, reading corner, study, entryway, or as a decorative accent in a bohemian, eclectic, rustic, or collected interior.

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.