Size ; 115 x 150 cm Central anatolia, Cappadocia The term "Mecidi" or "Mecidiye" style takes its name from the period of the Ottoman Sultan Abdülmecid (1839-1861). This period was a time of intense Westernization and modernization in the Ottoman Empire, beginning with the Tanzimat Edict. ​Western Influence (Rococo/Baroque): This Westernization also influenced the arts. Traditional, angular, and geometric Anatolian motifs gradually gave way to more curvilinear, floral designs reminiscent of European "Baroque" or "Rococo" styles. ​Motifs: The stylized flowers scattered on the pale pink field, the branches emerging from vases or bouquets, and the flowing borders in the piece you sent are typical features of this "Mecidi style." It represents a more "urban" and "palace-inspired" aesthetic, different from the stark geometry of traditional village rugs. ​Centers: These carpets were mostly woven in important Central Anatolian carpet-weaving centers such as Kırşehir, Mucur, Kayseri, and Sivas. "Mecidi Kırşehir" or "Mecidi Mucur" prayer rugs are among the most well-known examples of this style.