Vintage Turkish Prayer Rug, 3.1 x 5 ft Rug, Handmade Wool Anatolian Rug, Mihrab Design

A beautiful vintage handmade Turkish prayer rug, woven entirely from wool and featuring a traditional mihrab composition framed by richly decorated floral and geometric borders. Measuring 95 × 152 cm (3.1 × 5 ft), this approximately 100-year-old piece carries the character and visual language of historic Anatolian prayer-rug weaving.

The central field is dominated by a warm muted red prayer niche, outlined with stepped architectural forms in dark blue. The upper section of the mihrab is decorated with small stylized motifs, while the lower section features three distinctive geometric forms that add balance to the otherwise open central field.

A wide mustard-yellow border filled with repeating floral motifs surrounds the prayer niche. Additional outer borders in red and deep blue introduce small geometric ornaments, creating a layered and highly detailed frame around the simpler central composition.

The palette includes muted red, mustard yellow, deep navy blue, soft blue, ivory, burgundy, and warm earthy tones. The colors have softened naturally over time, giving the rug an authentic antique appearance.

About the Turkish Prayer Rug Design

A traditional Turkish prayer rug, also known as a seccade, is typically distinguished by a mihrab, or directional prayer niche. This architectural form visually references the mihrab found in a mosque and establishes the directional structure of the rug.

In this example, the tall stepped niche creates a strong vertical composition, while the relatively open red field emphasizes the mihrab itself. The surrounding floral and geometric borders add decorative richness without distracting from the central prayer format.

Notable characteristics include:

Traditional mihrab / prayer niche
Open red central prayer field
Stepped architectural outline
Repeating floral border motifs
Multiple decorative guard borders
Traditional Anatolian geometric details
Naturally softened antique colors

At approximately 100 years old, this piece is both a functional textile from an earlier period and an attractive example of Turkish decorative weaving.

Details
Origin: Turkey
Size: 95 × 152 cm
Size in Feet: 3.1 × 5 ft
Material: Wool
Age: Approximately 100 years old
Technique: Handmade / Hand-Knotted
Type: Turkish Prayer Rug / Seccade
Design: Mihrab prayer niche with floral and geometric borders
Colors: Muted red, mustard yellow, navy blue, soft blue, ivory and burgundy
Condition: Antique condition with natural signs of age and handmade character

Its compact 95 × 152 cm size makes it suitable as a small floor rug, bedside rug, entryway rug, reading-area textile, collector’s piece, or decorative wall hanging.

Natural differences in pile, weave density, symmetry, and color are characteristic of handmade antique rugs. Subtle tonal variations, known as abrash, are part of the authentic character of the wool and traditional weaving process.

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