{"product_id":"etsy-title-vintage-konya-pictorial-rug-117-170-cm-3-8-x-5-6-ft-handmade-wool-rug","title":"Etsy Title  Vintage Konya Pictorial Rug, 117 × 170 cm \/ 3.8 x 5.6 ft Handmade Wool Rug","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA distinctive \u003cstrong\u003evintage handmade wool rug from Konya, Central Anatolia\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring an unusual \u003cstrong\u003epictorial deer scene\u003c\/strong\u003e surrounded by delicate floral borders. Unlike traditional Anatolian rugs dominated by geometric medallions or repeating tribal motifs, this piece presents a narrative landscape, giving it a particularly decorative and collectible character.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the center is a large oval pictorial panel depicting \u003cstrong\u003edeer in a pastoral landscape\u003c\/strong\u003e, accompanied by waterfowl, vegetation, water, and distant hills. The scene is rendered in softly aged shades of cream, pale yellow, light blue, gray, brown, burgundy, and black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oval scene is dramatically framed by a \u003cstrong\u003edeep black field\u003c\/strong\u003e, with colorful floral bouquets placed at the corners. A wide ivory border decorated with scrolling flowers and botanical forms completes the composition and gives the rug the appearance of a woven picture or framed textile artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately \u003cstrong\u003e60 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e, the rug has developed natural patina, subtle fading, and tonal variations that enhance its vintage appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Deer Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of rug can be described as a \u003cstrong\u003epictorial or landscape rug\u003c\/strong\u003e because the design represents an identifiable scene rather than an entirely abstract or geometric composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central imagery includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral \u003cstrong\u003edeer\u003c\/strong\u003e, including a prominent stag with antlers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA natural landscape with water and distant hills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterfowl or bird motifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall trees and vegetation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloral bouquets framing the central scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this listing, \u003cstrong\u003e“deer design” refers to the visual subject of the rug rather than assigning a specific symbolic meaning to the animals\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pictorial rugs were often valued for their decorative and storytelling quality, transforming the carpet surface into a woven image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is particularly interesting because it combines a \u003cstrong\u003enaturalistic animal scene with traditional floral border ornamentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating an unusual meeting point between pictorial textile art and Anatolian carpet weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Konya Rugs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKonya is one of Turkey's most important historic carpet-weaving regions\u003c\/strong\u003e, located in Central Anatolia. Rugs from Konya and its surrounding communities display a wide variety of styles, ranging from highly geometric village carpets to prayer rugs, floral designs, and occasional pictorial compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional Konya weaving may include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeometric and medallion-based designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloral and botanical decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrayer-niche compositions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal and figurative motifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrongly framed decorative borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually interpreted village designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular rug differs from many classic Konya examples because of its \u003cstrong\u003elarge pictorial deer landscape\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an especially unusual decorative piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Konya, Turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central Anatolia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 117 × 170 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize in Feet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.8 × 5.6 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 60 years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handmade \/ Handwoven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pictorial deer and landscape scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotifs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer, stag, birds, flowers, landscape, water, and botanical elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ivory, black, pale yellow, light blue, burgundy, pink, gray, brown, and green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage condition with natural signs of age and use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003e117 × 170 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e proportions make it suitable for a \u003cstrong\u003ebedroom, study, reading corner, small living space, collector's room, wall display, or as a distinctive decorative accent rug\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this is a genuine handmade vintage textile, slight variations in shape, pile, weave, coloration, and surface texture are natural and contribute to its individual character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rug will be \u003cstrong\u003ecarefully cleaned, washed, and ironed before shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it arrives ready to use or display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karavan Rug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45986843787443,"sku":"9466","price":649.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/3807\/0707\/files\/Untitled-1copy_da85f6f2-700e-480e-8a4e-a5c2a15166f9.jpg?v=1788963334","url":"https:\/\/karavanrug.com\/products\/etsy-title-vintage-konya-pictorial-rug-117-170-cm-3-8-x-5-6-ft-handmade-wool-rug","provider":"KaravanRug","version":"1.0","type":"link"}