Antique Melas | #960179 | 3'7" X 4'3"

This Turkish Melas rug measures 3'7" X 4'3" and is hand-knotted in wool.

Antique Melas Rug Circa 1900

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About Melas Rugs

Melas rugs are woven in the Milas region of southwestern Anatolia, part of Turkey's long tradition of village and mosque carpet weaving. They are recognized for their distinctive niche or prayer-arch layouts, warm madder-red and ochre grounds, and bold geometric borders drawn from a centuries-old Anatolian design vocabulary. The hand-knotted wool has a soft, lustrous hand that develops a rich patina with age. Antique Melas carpets are collected for their village authenticity and the warm, graphic character they bring to a room.

Explore more Melas rugs at First Rugs, or visit our Acton or Boston SoWa showrooms.

This is a genuine one-of-a-kind piece — no two hand-knotted rugs are exactly alike, and the slight variations in dye lot, pile height, and knotting you see here are part of what gives an authentic piece its character. It is well suited to a bedroom, home office, or reading nook, where its individuality can be appreciated up close. As with all hand-knotted carpets, gentle rotation every year or two helps it wear evenly over time.

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