Blituar - Vintage Medallion Rug - 5'3 X 8'10

This blue hand-woven, one-of-a-kind piece features Anatolian heritage and flatwoven construction, showcasing a faded patina, abrash detail, overdyed finish, low-pile, no-shed, high-traffic durable, layering-friendly, underfloor-heating safe, reversible weave, soft-touch, distressed character, ghost-pattern, 70s craftsmanship, cotton-polyester blend, single-piece artisanal, and sun-bleached tones.

About This Style

Vintage rugs are designed to evoke an antique aesthetic, often featuring faded tones, abrash-like colour variation, and worn-look surface treatments. These pieces often reference the mid-20th-century Anatolian hand-weaving tradition, where items were produced in small village workshops using regional motifs. Distressed vintage rugs achieve their character through decades of use or intentional overdying, a process where a rug is submerged in a saturated colour bath, leaving ghost traces of the original pattern visible. The medallion motif, a hallmark of these designs, presents a central circular, oval, or diamond-shaped anchor, typically rendered in geometric forms and framed by a distinct border.

Where It Works

The flatweave construction allows this rug to lie perfectly flush against the floor, making it suitable for high-traffic areas such as hallways, kitchens, and dining rooms. Its thin profile is ideal for layering over larger carpets and is safe for use in spaces with underfloor heating.

Why Choose This Rug?

• — Features a prominent central medallion motif with a distinct, distressed ghost-pattern aesthetic.
• — Constructed from a cotton and polyester blend, offering the breathability of natural fibre with the moisture resistance and durability of polyester.
• — Utilises a flatwoven, no-pile construction that prevents shedding and provides a low-profile surface for everyday utility.
• — These rugs reference the Anatolian hand-weaving tradition; each piece is one-of-a-kind, with minor variations in colour and pattern that are characteristic of vintage-style production.
• — Designed for high-traffic environments, this rug is compatible with underfloor heating and functions well as a layering-friendly piece.