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What is the difference between Turkish and Ottoman?
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There is no difference - the term Ottoman and Turkish are interchangeable when talking about rugs.

NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021
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Custom Made Antique Turkish Rug Cocktail Ottoman
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom made iron cocktail ottoman with vintage wool Turkish rug. Frame is metal in an antique
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Antique ottoman turkish pillow Cases
Located in Istanbul, TR
a bag to accomodate insert material .
Dry Clean or spot cleaning only.
The item above is an antique
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Suzani Turkish Rugs
Materials
Silk
4.3x5.8 Ft Semi Antique Turkish Rug, Dated 1959, Inscripted in Ottoman Turkish
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A semi antique distressed Turkish rug, Dated 1959, Inscripted in Ottoman Turkish.
Wool pile on
Category
Vintage 1950s Turkish Other Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,319 Sale Price
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Antique Turkish Ottoman Beige Background Color Textile, 19th Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a rare antique ottoman textile woven in Turkey during the 19th century that measures 118 x
Category
Antique 19th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton
$2,859 Sale Price
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Antique Turkish Ottoman Rug with Floral Medallion in Red and Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Turkish Ottoman rug with Floral Medallion in red, green and Gold
Keivan Woven Arts rug
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Ottoman Rug with Floral Medallion in Red and Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Turkish ottoman rug with floral medallion in red and green, Keivan Woven Arts rug TU-VEY-8
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
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Located in New York, NY
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Faded Bloom Antique Persian Khorasan Rug with Celestial Floral Field
Located in New York, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Persian Rugs
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Roaring Geometry Vintage Tribal Lion Gabbeh Rug in Fiery Red
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Located in New York, NY
This large size Heriz Serapi rug is exquisitely executed using color and pattern. Precise geometric lines and bold, contrasting colors define motifs and areas of this rug. The centra...
Category
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Located in New York, NY
Astonishing Steeped in Tradition Antique Early Transylvanian Rug, Country of origin: Romania, Circa date: Antique
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Materials
Wool
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Located in New York, NY
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Materials
Wool
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Located in New York, NY
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Category
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