KULA HAND KNOTTED RUG, 5.9 x 8.5 (175cm x 257cm)

Made In: Turkey – 26-545 - $800.00

Style: Kula Rug

Design: Tribal Geometric Motifs

Exact Size: 5ft 9in x 8ft 5in, 23.6lbs (175cm x 257cm, 10.7kg)

Weave: 100% Hand Knotted

Pile: Wool - Medium

Foundation: Cotton

Field Color: Ivory

Border Color: Salmon/Powder Blue

Condition/Description: This hand-knotted Turkish Kula rug captures the exact soft, refined palette designers use to create interiors that feel elevated, feminine, and effortlessly collected. Rendered in a delicate balance of warm ivory and muted rose tones, the composition is anchored by a classic prayer-arch design—reimagined here as a decorative focal point rather than a traditional format. The open field creates a sense of calm and visual space, allowing surrounding furniture and textures to breathe, while the softly geometric borders introduce just enough structure to ground the room. This is the type of rug frequently seen in Parisian apartments and European-inspired interiors, where layering, restraint, and tonal harmony define the space. This rug was acquired from an established Asian Antiquities dealer. Clean and ready to be enjoyed. FLAT RATE SHIPPING OF $50.00 FOR THIS RUG WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Flat rate shipping is billed separately after the invoice has been paid.

Kula is in Western Anatolia in a harsh environment that is dominated by magnificent rock formations created by a volcano. This rugged environment is perfect to produce wools that are durable and strong. The local wool is known for a fine, but durable, texture and has a high sheen and luster that catches the light in the room. The gorgeous colors of the carpets are created by sourcing plant materials that grow within the area. They are in the Anatolian group of carpets, but they have several characteristics that make them stand out. Rugs in Turkey are divided into several different types. There are those that were woven in special workshops established by the courts. Carpets produced in these workshops were intended to represent the power of the Ottoman rulers. These were often carefully laid out by an artist, and the weaver was responsible for the execution of the design on the loom. These designs are often symmetrical and carried out with the precision of a trained artist. Kula carpets are known for their vertical arrangement of motifs. There are often of a very fine weave and tend to be relatively small to accommodate their use as a prayer rug. Larger examples were produced, but they are exceptionally hard to find. A majority of Kula carpets were made to be easily transported for daily use in prayers. The most common design in Kula rugs is the prayer design. They are known as “Komucu Kula.” They are the most common antique carpet from this town from the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries.