Vintage Character in a Compact Rug Mat

Exact Rug Details and Fit

Authentic Turkish Craft

Rug Features and Condition

Type
Hand knotted Turkish Kars rug mat
Origin
Turkey
Era
Circa 1980s
Size
1'7" x 3'1"
Pile Height
Even, short pile
Design
Double center medallion, floral pinwheel, vine scroll border
Colors
Sand, pale coffee brown, chocolate brown, silver, platinum, magenta, faded tangerine orange
Condition
Mostly intact side cord selvages; a few blemishes on ivory border
Cleaning
Professionally cleaned

What arrives

One 1.5x3 Vintage Distressed Kars Rug Mat

Size and Use

Fits Small Spaces at 1'7" x 3'1"

Shipping & Returns

Delivery and Return Policies

Shipping

Ships via UPS Ground within 1-3 business days; includes tracking and insurance.
Freight shipping available if required.

Returns

30 day returns accepted with no label fee and no restocking fee.
Returned items must be shipped within 3 days of receiving return label.
Shipments fully insured.
Vintage Distressed Kars Rug Mat 1.5x3 with floral medallion and vine scroll border in muted colors.

Quiet pattern, lived-in warmth

A compact Turkish Kars mat, softened by time—sand and coffee tones punctuated with tangerine and magenta notes.

From hallway to hearth

A small rug with a long memory

Vintage Kars character

Small spaces deserve intention.
The 1.5x3 Vintage Distressed Kars Rug Mat slips beside a bed, anchors a kitchen sink, or greets at a cottage doorway without crowding the room.
Its even, short pile and fully secured sides and ends feel ready for daily life, while the double medallion and meandering vine border add quiet ornament.
Slight irregularities and faint pink blemishes read as history, not flaw.

Soft focus color

Sand, pale coffee, and chocolate browns ground the eye; silver, magenta, and faded tangerine lift the mood in small, human moments—morning coffee, shoes off at dusk.
Recently professionally cleaned, it arrives ready to place, bringing an easy layer of warmth to wood or stone.
A vintage piece like this invites touch and slows the room just enough.

For the room that needs a note, not a shout

Someone who layers vintage rugs in tight passages and entry corners, preferring subtly abrashed color and hand-knotted Turkish workmanship from the 1980s.

Where it lives

Set it at the kitchen sink or bedside to warm a daily step on cool floors.
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Old New House®

Heritage in Rug Selection

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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Need to Know

Questions About This Rug Mat

What are the exact dimensions?
Approximately 1'7" x 3'1".
What is the pattern and color story?
A double center medallion with minor floral motifs on an abrashed ground, framed by a meandering vine border in sand, coffee and chocolate browns with notes of silver, platinum, magenta, and faded tangerine.
What is the condition?
Even, short pile with sides and ends fully secured; most original side cord selvages are intact or restored, with a few small pink blemishes on the ivory border.
Is it clean and ready to use?
Yes, it was recently professionally cleaned and is ready for in-home use.
Will there be markings on the back?
You may find painted numbers on the reverse, noted as part of processing for rugs of this type.