Vintage Konya Karapinar Rug, 114 × 147 cm / 3.7 x 4.8 ft Handmade Wool Rug

A distinctive vintage handmade wool rug from Karapınar, Konya, featuring a dense all-over floral composition, dark indigo-toned ground, and a highly rhythmic repeating pattern.

The field is covered with rows of repeating diamond-shaped lattice compartments, each containing stylized floral and botanical motifs in ivory and cream tones. This creates a continuous surface pattern rather than a single central medallion, giving the rug a highly decorative and almost textile-like visual rhythm.

The dark ground contrasts strongly with the lighter floral motifs, while the surrounding red borders introduce warmth and frame the composition. Subtle variations in color intensity across the surface are consistent with age, handmade production, and years of use.

Approximately 70 years old, the rug has developed a naturally softened appearance, patina, and tonal variation that enhance its vintage character.

About Konya Karapınar Rugs

Karapınar is a historic rug-weaving area in the Konya region of Central Anatolia, Turkey. Rugs from this area can vary significantly in design, but they are often recognized for strong geometric organization, bold color relationships, and distinctive interpretations of traditional Anatolian motifs.

Karapınar rugs may feature:

• Repeating geometric or floral fields
• Medallion and lattice compositions
• Stylized flowers and botanical motifs
• Diamonds, hooks, and angular forms
• Strong dark and red color contrasts
• Multiple structured border systems
• Natural asymmetry and individual weaving variations

This particular rug differs from many medallion-centered Karapınar examples because it uses a continuous repeating lattice design, giving it a more uniform and highly patterned appearance.

Details

• Origin: Karapınar, Konya, Turkey
• Region: Central Anatolia
• Size: 114 × 147 cm
• Size in Feet: 3.7 × 4.8 ft
• Material: Wool
• Age: Approximately 70 years old
• Technique: Handmade / Handwoven
• Design: All-over lattice with floral and geometric motifs
• Colors: Dark navy, burgundy, red, ivory, cream, brown and muted earthy tones
• Condition: Vintage condition with natural signs of age and use

Its 114 × 147 cm size makes it suitable for a bedroom, entryway, reading corner, study, bedside area, small living space, or decorative wall display.

As a genuine handmade vintage rug, slight irregularities in shape, pile, weave, motif placement, and coloration are natural and contribute to the individual character of the piece.

The rug will be carefully cleaned, washed, and ironed before shipping, so it arrives ready to use or display.