Oushak Turkish Rugs
OUSHAK STYLE
Turkish rugs are as widely loved today as they were in the 13th century, and antique and vintage Oushak rugs and carpets are known specifically for their bold geometric patterns and fine quality. With a name derived from the town of Uşak, Turkey, in western Anatolia, the Oushak textile style — also spelled Ushak — originated in the 15th-century Ottoman Empire, but its aesthetic has influenced weaving around the world, especially through the export of rugs to Europe.
The distinctive Oushak “medallion” pattern has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds. Traditionally, the edges and empty spaces are filled with arabesque details or floral motifs. Both patterns can repeat in infinite directions, allowing for versatility in diverse sizes of hand-knotted authentic Oushak carpets, wall hangings and rugs. It’s believed that similar Iranian designs inspired the artistry of Turkish weavers, possibly through commissions by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.
While production of Oushak rugs accelerated for an international audience, they also maintained domestic popularity, including covering the floors of palaces and mosques. Owing to their deep colors and exemplary construction, Oushak area rugs woven by hand became status symbols abroad, with Henry VIII depicted standing astride an Oushak rug in a 16th-century portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger. The rugs and carpets made for export had rougher weaves while European copies proliferated as demand expanded into the 19th century. And beyond the authenticity of antique and vintage rugs in general, the geometric styles of Oushak rugs are appealing to interior designers because they work so well in today's homes.
The market has changed with a global increase in machine-fabricated carpets, yet handmade designs continue to be produced in Uşak with contemporary rug companies like Kirkit working with skilled artisans in the area.
Find vintage Oushak rugs and carpets, folk art and other Oushak furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Oushak
Contemporary Handwoven Oushak Carpet
Located in London, GB
The weaving workshops of Western Anatolia, where Oushak carpets such as this piece were originally made, have a rich history, stretching back at least as far as the Early Modern era ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fantastic Vintage Turkish Konya Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic vintage Turkish Konya rug a beautiful tribally woven pattern with multiple cross-form and stylized floral medallions amidst a field of goats, all woven in crimson, gold, ...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Traditional Oushak Design Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Oushak Design Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 11'7" × 17'2" (353 × 523 cm)
Whoever looks at this magnificent carpet once must reckon with the fact that he wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late-19th Century Antique Oushak Beige Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique beige Indian rug
Turkey, circa 1880
Medallion design
21'9" x 16'5"
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
An Oushak Rug circa 1930.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Oushak Rug circa 1930. Hand knotted, made of 100% wool yarn.
Category
1930s Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
An Oushak Rug circa 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Oushak Rug circa 1940. Hand knotted, made of 100% wool yarn.
Category
1940s Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted Oushak with a Light Blue-Gray Background and Tribal Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-Knotted Oushak with a Light Blue-Gray Background and Tribal Motifs. Keivan Woven Arts; rug AWR-16951 Country of Origin: Afghanistan Type: Oushak Design: Floral, All-Over Abstrac...
Category
2010s Afghan Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Floral Designed Modern Oushak on a Cream Field and Light Blue Border
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Floral Designed Modern Oushak on a Cream Field and Light Blue Border. Keivan Woven Arts rug / AFG-64120 Country of Origin: Afghanistan Type: Oushak Design: Floral, All-Over, Ar...
Category
2010s Afghan Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
3.2x10.5 Ft Handmade Oushak Runner Rug, Vintage Turkish Corridor Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish runner rug in beige, blue and beautiful hues of green. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on cotton foundation. In very good condition. Washed professio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 9'3" x 12'10" - 282 x 391 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet 9'3" x 12'10" - 282 x 391
Category
1890s Turkish Antique Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 4'1 X 7'4
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 4'1 X 7'4. The luxurious quality of the wool (for which Oushaks have always been famous) contributed to the vibrancy of the colors. Unlike most Turkish rugs, Oushak rugs were heavily influenced by Persian design. Many depictions of ancient oriental carpets in old western paintings...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Beige Turkish Oushak Area Rug 5'3 x 9'9
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Beige Turkish Oushak Area rug, 5'3 x 9'9. This lovely Rug hand knotted in Turkey in the 1940's has a natural abrash (color change) common in old pieces and giving a uniquenes...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Runner 5' X 11'3
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Runner 5' X 11'3. These attractive rugs are suitable for a wide variety of places, but the significant effect of Oushaks is that they bring space together,...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 12'2 x 15'2
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Oushak rug, 12'2 x 15'2 The large decorative carpets from Oushak in Western Turkey in the, circa 1900 period are famous, and rightly so, for their mellow, but unusual...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
4.6x12.5 Ft Vintage Oushak Runner Rug in Beige. Handmade Turkish Hallway Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish runner rug featuring a design of multiple linked curvilinear medallions against a sand beige background in brown, fawn and aqua green colors.
The rug was hand-knot...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Antique Oushak Orange Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century orange field antique Oushak square rug
Measures: 9' x 10'9”.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
3.2x5.3 Ft Vintage Prayer Rug Depicting a Chandelier, Couple of Columns, Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Turkish yellow prayer rug depicting a chandelier, couple of columns and flowers
Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on cotton foundation. Excellent condition. Stu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Small Room Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Turkish Anatolian intermediate rug
6'6'' x 10'
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
3x12 Ft Handmade Runner Rug, Vintage Oriental Carpet in Maroon Red, Blue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A mid-20th century hand knotted runner rug from Central Anatolia.
As a true vintage piece, this runner rug has aged gracefully, acquiring a patina that enhances its character and a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
7.2x11.5 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Red Large Area Rug with Medallion Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage hand knotted Turkish Oushak rug from the 1960s featuring a central floral medallion in dull navy blue against a plain warm madder red field, finished off with spandrel...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with All-Over Sub-Geometric Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with All-Over Sub-Geometric Medallion Design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-15901, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1950
Measures: 1'9 x 3'7
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 3'5 X 5'1
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 3'5 X 5'1. Hand-woven in Turkey where rug weaving is the culture rather than a business. Rugs from Oushak are known for the high quality of their wool thei...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs, Anatolian Carpet Rust Living Room Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This Oushak rug is a beautiful hand knotted Turkish Anatolian rug with a very elegant tribal geometric design. It has made with all wool and vibrant natural dyes. The combination of rust red and gold made a very luxurious rug with an artistic design central medallion.
Vintage Oushak Turkish rugs...
Category
1920s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Organic Material, Cotton, Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 12'4 x 20'6
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Oushak rug, 12'4 x 20'6. Oushak carpets from the turn of the 19th century are among the currently most desirable of all oriental room size rugs. It is easy to see why...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 3'3 X 6'3
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 3'3 X 6'3. The central Abrash (color change) in the field gives this rug a wonderful look and feel. Abrash is a color change that normally occurs when the ...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
6.5x10.2 Ft Hand Knotted Vintage Oushak Rug, Turkish Carpet with Soft Colors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Large Antique Oushak Carpet
Located in London, GB
The weaving workshops of Western Anatolia, where Oushak carpets such as this piece were originally made, have a rich history, stretching back at least as far as the Early Modern era ...
Category
1890s Turkish Antique Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 5'3 X 10'11
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 5'3 X 10'11. These attractive rugs are suitable for a wide variety of places, but the significant effect of Oushaks is that they bring space togethe...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Authentic Turkish Oushak Beige Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Turkish Oushak Beige Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 13'10" x 16'8" (421 x 508 cm)
An early 20th century Turkish Oushak (Ushak) antique oriental rugs, the beige field with a finely...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Rugs Pure Silk Rugs, Turkish Rugs Oriental Handmade Carpet from Turkey
Located in Hampshire, GB
This is an example of handmade carpet finely hand-knotted vintage rugs from Central Anatolia with a Classic all-over floral rug design of small patterns. The high-quality wool pile on a strong silk foundation and excellent original condition let this deep purple rug...
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Antique Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Organic Material, Silk
Pale Green Floral Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 11'11" X 15'2"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...
Category
2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 4'8 X 9'5
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 4'8 X 9'5. These attractive rugs are suitable for a wide variety of places, but the significant effect of Oushaks is that they bring space together, making...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Gray Floral Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 11'9" X 15'9"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...
Category
2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Floral Patterns in Cream and Neutral Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
1930's Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug. Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Floral Patterns. Keivan Woven Arts rug/ E-0914, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1930
Measures: 11'...
Category
1930s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 6'2 X 9'8
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 6'2 X 9'8. The luxurious quality of the wool (for which Oushaks have always been famous) contributed to the vibrancy of the colors. Unlike most Turkish rugs, Oushak rugs were heavily influenced by Persian design. Many depictions of ancient oriental carpets in old western paintings...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 4'4 X 7'
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 4'4 X 7'. The luxurious quality of the wool (for which Oushaks have always been famous) contributed to the vibrancy of the colors. Unlike most Turkish rugs, Oushak rugs were heavily influenced by Persian design. Many depictions of ancient oriental carpets in old western paintings...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 4'9 x 8'4
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 4'9 x 8'4. Hand-woven in Turkey where rug weaving is the culture rather than a business. Rugs from Turkey are known for the high quality of their wool the...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
7.5x10.5 Ft Vintage Handmade Wool Anatolian Oushak Rug in Beige & Soft Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Ararat Rugs Medallion Ushak Carpet Museum Piece 17th C. Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the carpet comes from the book How to Read – Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2014 fig.58 and Antique Rugs from the Near East,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner 2'11 X 9'1
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner 2'11 X 9'1. Oushak's are known for their soft palettes combined with eccentric drawing. Oushak in western Turkey has the longest continuous rug weaving ...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
6.8x10 Ft Handmade Anatolian Area Rug in Neutral Colors, Vintage Carpet in Beige
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1950s featuring a medallion design. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Hand-woven Antique Circa-1900 Blue Boteh Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1900, has a shaded sky-blue field with diagonal rows for large ivory and brick-red boteh, in a narrow brick-red border of angular floral vine, outer sky-blue plai...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique mid-century rug in amazing condition, inquire with any and all questions.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique mid-century rug in amazing condition, inquire with any and all questions.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
6.7x10.5 Ft Handmade Vintage Turkish Oushak Area Rug in Faded Rose & Beige
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A finely hand-knotted, intricately decorated vintage Turkish Oushak area rug from the 1960s featuring an elegant medallion and lush scrolling vines inside nested curvilinear frames, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Shield like center medallion with sharp serrated minor medallions and geometric finned buds outwardly directed. Finial ends in multi tiered leaves atop a partially covered field o...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Turkish Oushak
Located in New York, NY
Antique mid-century rug in amazing condition, inquire with any and all questions.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 4'1 X 7'7
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 4'1 X 7'7. The luxurious quality of the wool (for which Oushaks have always been famous) contributed to the vibrancy of the colors. Unlike most Turkish rugs, Oushak rugs were heavily influenced by Persian design. Many depictions of ancient oriental carpets in old western paintings...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique mid-century rug in amazing condition, inquire with any and all questions.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique mid-century rug in amazing condition, inquire with any and all questions.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique mid-century rug in amazing condition, inquire with any and all questions.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Antique mid-century rug in amazing condition, inquire with any and all questions.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique mid-century rug in amazing condition, inquire with any and all questions.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique mid-century rug in amazing condition, inquire with any and all questions.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 3'8 X 5'2
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 3'8 X 5'2. Even today, Oushak rugs are still the first choice of professional interior designers. Sometimes this is because when grading Oushak carpets, ca...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 5'9 X 10'7
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 5'9 X 10'7. These attractive rugs are suitable for a wide variety of places, but the significant effect of Oushaks is that they bring space together, makin...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 4'3 X 7'6
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 4'3 X 7'6. Even today, Oushak rugs are still the first choice of professional interior designers. Sometimes this is because when grading Oushak carpets, ca...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handwoven Contemporary Oushak Carpet
Located in London, GB
The weaving workshops of Western Anatolia, where Oushak carpets such as this piece were originally made, have a rich history, stretching back at least as far as the Early Modern era ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oushak turkish rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Oushak turkish rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage turkish rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Oushak turkish rugs made in a specific country, there are Asia, West Asia, and Caucasus pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original turkish rugs, popular names associated with this style include Keivan Woven Arts, Ararat Rugs, Ashly Fine Rugs, and Mehraban Rugs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for turkish rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $250,000 while the average work can sell for $4,502.
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