Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Late 17th Century

Anatolian Oushak Rug, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 13'2" W x 14'5" L Origin: Anatolia Period: Late 19th Century

Antique Anatolian Turkish Oushak Rug, Late 19th Century Ushak, a town in western Anatolia, has been a major weaving center since at least the 16th century. Local Ottoman workshops w...

Antique Turkish Ghiordes Prayer Rug, Late 19th Century Ghiordes prayer rugs are a type of prayer rug that originated in the town of Ghiordes, which is now in Turkey. They are known ...

Antique Turkish Sarkisla Kurdish Rug, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'1" W x 5'6" L Origin: Turkey Period: Late 19th Century Rug ID: 19471

Antique Turkish Manastir Kilim Rug, Late 19th Century Additional information: Dimension: 2'5" x 3'11"

Antique Red and Gold Turkish Oushak Rug, c. 1900 Additional Information: Dimensions: 6'5" L x 4'3" W Origin: Turkey Period: c. 1900 Rug ID: 21051

An exceptional and striking late 19th century Turkish Oushak rug with a quiet pattern with a simple floral medallion living amidst a solid cream colored field, and surrounded by an w...

50291 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 03’08 x 08’02. This hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug serves as a captivating testament to the rich culture of Anatolian history and trib...

A stunning late 19th century Turkish Oushak rug with a large floral and scrolling vine medallion living amidst a field of more vines and flowers, surrounded by a wide border containi...

Usak carpets, Ushak carpets or Oushak carpets (Turkish: Usak Kilimi) are Turkish carpets that use a particular family of designs, called by convention after the city of Usak, Turkey, one of the larger towns in Western Anatolia, which was a major center of rug production from the early days of the Ottoman Empire, into the early 20th century (although these patterns were woven in other regions also. After the 17th century, Ushaks (Ovshaks), development of Oushak rug weaving is less well known. Late 17th century saw a decline in the Oriental rug market as European consumers tended to purchase rugs of European origin – primarily Aubusson, Savonnerie and Axminster. The wane in the European market meant that Ovshak production declined. Those that were still made throughout the late 18th and early 19th centuries were manufactured for upper-class people in the Turkish territories on Eastern Europe. Towards the end of the 19th century, when the European market began to be interested in Persian carpets once again, the Ushak (Ovshak) population did not have enough weavers still skilled in the traditional Ovshak craft. Manufactories had to turn to neighboring villages and their craftsmen who still maintained traditional techniques. Ushak carpets, particularly those known as lotto carpets...

A remarkable early 20th century Turkish Oushak rug with a fabulous central medallion with a stylized floral cross, living amidst a field of even more stylized flowers and scrolling v...

An exciting and bold early 20th century Turkish Oushak rug with a wonderful large-scale stylized floral patterned field woven in gold, crimson, and salmon, and set against a light tu...