Timeless Turkish Hand Knot

2.5x3.5 Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug

Detailed Vintage Design

Unidirectional Prayer Format with Lantern Motif

Type
Hand knotted rug
Origin
Turkey
Era
Circa 1960s
Design
Unidirectional prayer design with lantern motif
Colors
Ocean green blue, cream, ivory, beige, oxidized silver
Condition
Areas of foundation showing wear; sides and ends fully secured
Size
2'5" x 3'7"
Edge
Original side cord selvages intact or restored
Cleaning
Professionally cleaned

What arrives

One 2.5x3.5 Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug, professionally cleaned and ready for use.

Size and Character

Compact 2'5" x 3'7" Rug

Place on a flat, dry surface indoors, preferably in smaller spaces where its detailed design can be appreciated up close.

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2.5x3.5 Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug with prayer niche lantern design and seeded corner spandrels in ocean green and cream

Soft color, storied hand

A quiet field of ocean green-blue, framed in worn cream and oxidized silver, invites you to pause between rooms.

From the floor up

A small rug with a long memory

Vintage Oushak, distilled

Small spaces rarely get pieces with soul. The 2.5x3.5 Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug brings age, nuance, and a unidirectional prayer motif into entryways, kitchens, or beside the bed without crowding the room. Its seeded spandrels and single hanging lantern read as art underfoot, even with areas of foundation showing through. Recently professionally cleaned, it’s ready to live where you do.

Color that breathes

Ocean green-blue and pale ivory calm the edges of busy days, while the finned borders gently hold the scene. Vintage wear down to knot heads softens the palette, so it settles naturally on old floorboards and new finishes alike. Fully secured sides and ends mean the story continues, not unravels.

For the collector who lives with things

Someone drawn to hand-knotted Turkish rugs with honest patina, seeking a compact piece to ground a threshold, reading nook, or kitchen sink.

Place and pause

Lay it at the entry or bedside to greet bare feet with a timeworn, prayer-niche design that guides the eye forward.
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A Lineage in Rugs

Old New House® Heritage

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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Questions About This Rug

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the exact dimensions?
It measures 2'5" x 3'7".
How old is this rug?
It’s a vintage Turkish Oushak from the 1960s.
Has it been cleaned?
Yes, it was recently professionally cleaned and is ready for in-home use.
What is the condition?
It shows vintage wear with areas of foundation visible and wear to knot heads; sides and ends are fully secured, with most side cord selvages intact or restored.
Are there any markings on the back?
For processing purposes, rugs of this type may have painted numbers on the reverse.