Vintage Turkish rug with distinctive medallion design

Exact Details and Fit

Size and Condition

2'6" x 5' with Vintage Wear

Type
Vintage Turkish Oushak rug
Size
2'6" x 5'
Era
Circa 1970
Design
Roundel center medallion, quarter map corner spandrels
Colors
Sandalwood, cantaloupe melon, bubblegum pink, sky blue, powder blue, ivory, beige
Condition
Even wear with small areas of foundation showing
Edges
Machine-bound sides and ends
Cleaning
Professionally cleaned, ready for home use

What arrives

One vintage Oushak rug runner, professionally cleaned

Design and Color Harmony

Subtle Pastels with Floral Motifs

Shipping and Returns

Handled by Old New House®

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30 day returns accepted with no label or restocking fees. Item must be in transit within 3 days of return label receipt; shipments are fully insured.

Returns accepted within 30 days of receipt without label or restocking fees. Returned item must be in transit within 3 days of label issuance. Shipments are fully insured.
Vintage 2.5x5 distressed Oushak rug runner with roundel medallion and soft pastel colors

Soft steps, storied color

A mellow field of sandalwood and cantaloupe frames a powder-blue octagon, its edges sun-faded to the gentlest hush. Petaled borders and small germinating trees drift inward, like notes in a familiar song played low.

A runner with a past

Vintage Oushak, 2'6" x 5'

Worn in, never worn out

Homes need pieces that carry warmth without shouting. The 2.5x5 Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner brings lived-in character in tempered tones—sandalwood, sky and powder blue, bubblegum pink, ivory—settled into a gentle patina. Its mostly even wear to the knot heads reads as authenticity, not fuss. Recently professionally cleaned, it arrives ready for the threshold, the galley, the studio path you travel most.

Color that quiets a room

At this scale, a runner is the line that draws people through a space. This Turkish piece from the 1970s does it with grace: a roundel center medallion, quarter-map spandrels, and a floral border that feels both graphic and tender. Secure sides and ends hold the story together, so daily life can move right over it.

For spaces that gather momentum

Someone who loves vintage textiles with honest wear and wants a soft, timeworn runner for a hallway, kitchen, or bedside path.

Where it lives

Lay it along a kitchen cook line or narrow hall to warm the route you walk every day.
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Old New House® brings a generational eye to hand‑picked vintage and antique rugs. Dave draws on a four‑generation line on his mother’s side and a five‑generation lineage on his father’s side in designing, manufacturing and importing hand knotted rugs dating to the mid‑1800s. Together with Melissa—who photographs and edits every listing—they curate each textile and also make one‑of‑a‑kind furniture and pillows. Operating from a flagship showroom in the NYC suburbs and balancing family life with two young children, they prioritize quality, craftsmanship, and the decorative story behind each piece. If you want authentic hand‑knotted construction presented with thoughtful photography and considered editing, Old New House® offers highly curated, sustainable‑luxury choices that sit comfortably in modern interiors.
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Your Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the exact dimensions?
It measures approximately 2'6" x 5'.
What is the condition?
It shows mostly even wear down to the knot heads with small isolated areas where the foundation shows; sides and ends are secure and machine bound.
Has it been cleaned?
Yes, it was recently professionally cleaned and is ready for in-home use.
What design details stand out?
A roundel center medallion with inwardly directed germinating trees, quarter-map corner spandrels, and a floral border in sandalwood, blues, pinks, ivory, and beige.
Is anything marked on the back?
For processing purposes, rugs of this type may have painted numbers on the reverse side.