Design with vintage character

Aged Turkish Kars Rug Mat, 1.5x3

Authentic vintage with story

Key Details

Size
1'7" x 2'10"
Origin
Turkey
Era
Circa 1950s
Construction
Hand knotted
Design
Unidirectional geometric single column cloudband with germinating plant and floral leaf border
Colors
Dusty chocolate brown, dusty rose, antique ivory, cream
Condition
Poor but stable, healthy, malleable, supple
Use
Ideal for above-floor use due to open holes and perimeter securing
Cleaning
Professionally cleaned
Item ID
ct001807

What arrives

One vintage distressed fragment Kars rug mat

Use and condition

Fit and Function

Place over furniture arms, chair backs or coffee tables for decorative layering above floor with careful positioning due to wear.

Order information

Shipping & Returns

Shipping

Ships within 1-3 business days via UPS Ground unless freight required; insured with tracking included. See checkout for rates.

Returns

30 day returns with no label or restocking fees; customer must transit item within 3 days of receiving return label.
Vintage distressed fragment Kars rug mat in dusty chocolate brown and dusty rose, laid out showing detailed floral and geometric patterns with worn edges

Soft history underfoot

Dusty rose and chocolate tones, worn to a gentle hush. A petite Kars fragment that feels like it has always belonged.

Traces of a room once lived in

A fragment that knows how to warm a corner

Singular and timeworn

Homes need pieces that don’t shout, yet anchor the small moments—the step out of bed, the pause with a mug. The 1.5x3 Vintage Distressed Fragment Kars Rug Mat carries a quiet palette of antique ivory, dusty rose, and deep brown, softened by decades of touch. Its patina and visible mends make it feel settled from day one, bringing instant familiarity to new floors.

The calm of aged color

At 1'7" x 2'10", it slips into the spaces where life actually happens—by a chair, a low table, a studio bench. The unidirectional cloudband and floral border add a gentle rhythm without competing with what’s around it. Cleaned and ready for in-home use, it invites you to live with it, not tiptoe around it.

For the collector who lives with what they love

Someone who seeks character-rich textiles in intimate sizes and appreciates a stable, well-worn vintage rug with honest repairs.

Where it settles best

Drape over a chair back or set beside a bed or coffee table to soften a narrow pass-through or reading perch.
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Craft and Legacy

Old New House®

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 answered

FAQs

What are the exact dimensions?
It measures 1'7" x 2'10".
How would you describe the colors in person?
Dusty chocolate brown, dusty rose, antique ivory, and cream, with the softened variation typical of vintage pieces.
What is the condition?
It’s vintage with areas of pile, knot heads, foundation, open holes, and crude perimeter securing. Despite this, it is stable, healthy, malleable, and supple.
Has it been cleaned?
Yes, it was recently professionally cleaned and is ready for in-home use.
How should I use it given the wear?
Keep it above-floor or in gentle traffic areas—sling it over a chairback, drape on a couch arm, or style on a coffee table as suggested.