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Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An antique Turkish Oushak carpet from the early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Oushak Carpet
Oushak Carpet

Oushak Carpet

Located in Dublin, NH

Oushak carpets are favored for their soft wool and pale coloration.

Category

1880s Turkish Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet
Antique Oushak Carpet

Antique Oushak Carpet

Located in Evanston, IL

Pleasant and amazing antique Oushak carpet with unique colors and excellent size with great fine weave.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Radient Antique Oushak Carpet
Radient Antique Oushak Carpet

Radient Antique Oushak Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

Hailing from the city of Oushak, Turkey and its neighboring towns and villages, Oushak carpets are some of the most prominent decorative carpets today.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet
Antique Oushak Carpet

Antique Oushak Carpet

$39,600Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Antique Oushak carpet or rug. An absolutely outstanding antique decorative carpet or rug.

Category

19th Century Turkish Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Inspired Turkish Oushak Carpet
Vintage Inspired Turkish Oushak Carpet

Vintage Inspired Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Accent Size Inspired Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet 4'2'' x 6'2''

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish American Classical Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet
Antique Oushak Carpet

Antique Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet, Most decorative
Antique Oushak Carpet, Most decorative

Antique Oushak Carpet, Most decorative

Located in Evanston, IL

Title: Timeless Elegance Unveiled: A Captivating 19th Century Oushak Masterpiece Introduction: Embark on a journey through the ages with our exquisite 10'4" x 12'8" antique Oushak ...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet
Antique Oushak Carpet

Antique Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet
Antique Oushak Carpet

Antique Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

1910s Antique Oushak Carpet Details rug no. j2979 size 5' 7" x 9' 9" (170 x 297 cm)

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet
Antique Oushak Carpet

Antique Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Fantastic Antique Oushak Carpet
Fantastic Antique Oushak Carpet

Fantastic Antique Oushak Carpet

$79,600Sale Price|20% Off

Fantastic Antique Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

A fantastic, oversize antique Oushak carpet. The real deal, the genuine article, the kind that built the legend of Oushak.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Oushak Carpet
Early 20th Century Oushak Carpet

Early 20th Century Oushak Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Turkish Oushak carpet in a quiet color palette of cream, gold, pale pinks, and beige.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Red Antique Oushak Carpet, circa 1920s
Red Antique Oushak Carpet, circa 1920s

Red Antique Oushak Carpet, circa 1920s

Located in New York, NY

On a Turkey red field, are set five columns of hooked palmettes alternate with Yaprak (Leaf) verticals in a pattern derived from 18th century Smyrna Oushak carpets. The light green b...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet (DK-104-71)
Antique Oushak Carpet (DK-104-71)

Antique Oushak Carpet (DK-104-71)

$23,600Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Oushak Carpet (DK-104-71)

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful antique carpet from the prolific Oushak region in Western Turkey, featuring a well-known design, at least since the seventeenth century.

Category

Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Champagne Colored Turkish Handmade Oushak Carpet
Early 20th Century Champagne Colored Turkish Handmade Oushak Carpet

Early 20th Century Champagne Colored Turkish Handmade Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An antique Turkish Oushak carpet handmade during the early 20th century with an overall neutral and earth tone palette primarily in champagne, old ivory, and brown.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet, 6'5" x 12'1"
Antique Oushak Carpet, 6'5" x 12'1"

Antique Oushak Carpet, 6'5" x 12'1"

Located in Evanston, IL

An absolutely amazing handwoven Turkish Oushak carpet with unusual repeated boukuetof flowers.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Early 20th Century Ivory Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Zabihi Collection Early 20th Century Ivory Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Zabihi Collection Early 20th Century Ivory Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th Century Ivory Field Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet Details rug no. j4067 size 8' 8" x 10' 8" (264 x 325 cm)

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Oil painting for your floor
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Oil painting for your floor

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Oil painting for your floor

Located in Evanston, IL

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of this Oushak carpet, a testament to the craftsmanship of a bygone era.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Warm Soft Ivory, Saffron, Shrimp
Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Warm Soft Ivory, Saffron, Shrimp

Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Warm Soft Ivory, Saffron, Shrimp

Located in Port Washington, NY

Oushak carpets, also known as Ushak or Usak carpets, are renowned for their timeless beauty, rich history, and exceptional craftsmanship.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Pistachio Green
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Pistachio Green

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Pistachio Green

Located in Evanston, IL

Antique handmade Turkish/Anatolian Oushak carpet, natural dyed wool on wool foundation with traditional design of central medallion on most amazing open field pistachio green backgro...

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Late 19th Century Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Tribal 19th Century Rustic Turkish Angora Oushak Carpet
Antique Tribal 19th Century Rustic Turkish Angora Oushak Carpet

Antique Tribal 19th Century Rustic Turkish Angora Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

The rustic red ground of this antique 19th century Turkish Angora Oushak carpet works have a truly captivating allover tribal rug design.

Category

1910s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Angora Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Light Blue, Shrimp, Taupe
Antique Angora Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Light Blue, Shrimp, Taupe

Antique Angora Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Light Blue, Shrimp, Taupe

Located in Port Washington, NY

The history of Angora Oushak carpets traces back to the 16th century in Oushak (Uşak), a town in western Anatolia, Turkey, known for its long-standing tradition of carpet weaving.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool, Angora

Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug, Beige, Coral, Light Blue
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug, Beige, Coral, Light Blue

Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug, Beige, Coral, Light Blue

Located in Port Washington, NY

These carpets were handwoven in the Oushak region of Turkey, which has a rich tradition of carpet weaving that dates back centuries.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet , 10'9" x 14'
Antique Oushak Carpet , 10'9" x 14'

Antique Oushak Carpet , 10'9" x 14'

Located in Evanston, IL

Originating in Turkish carpet weaving workshops, Oushak rugs were frequently represented in paintings by European masters, such as Vermeer and Velasquez, as well as used to adorn roy...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Late 19th Century Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

1900s Oushak Carpet
1900s Oushak Carpet

1900s Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

This western Anatolian workshop carpet has an old ivory field with a multi-pendanted oval medallion. The medallion in wheat and yellow brown has a cloud band pattern. The light coral...

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Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Antique Oushak Carpet
Antique Oushak Carpet

Antique Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Instead of the usual Turkey red field, this palmette and Yaprak columnar design west Turkish carpet shows a beige field with three full and two fractional uprights. Small stars and o...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Ivory Field, Coral, Gray, Soft
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Ivory Field, Coral, Gray, Soft

Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Ivory Field, Coral, Gray, Soft

Located in Port Washington, NY

These carpets were handwoven in the Oushak region of Turkey, which has a rich tradition of carpet weaving that dates back centuries.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Ivory, Muted Shrimp, Soft Saffron
Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Ivory, Muted Shrimp, Soft Saffron

Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Ivory, Muted Shrimp, Soft Saffron

Located in Port Washington, NY

This exceptional allover design Oushak carpet, woven in West Anatolia circa 1900, exemplifies the timeless elegance and artisanal mastery for which these rugs are celebrated.

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19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet with Saw-Toothed Diamond Medallion 5'8 x 9'9
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet with Saw-Toothed Diamond Medallion 5'8 x 9'9

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet with Saw-Toothed Diamond Medallion 5'8 x 9'9

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 5'8 x 9'9 Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet with Saw-Toothed Diamond Medallion 5'8 x 9'9 Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Early 20th Century Ivory Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Early 20th Century Ivory Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Early 20th Century Ivory Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Gold and Khaki Oushak Carpet
Early 20th Century Gold and Khaki Oushak Carpet

Early 20th Century Gold and Khaki Oushak Carpet

Located in Dublin, NH

While oversized antique Oushak carpets are certainly known and desirable commodities in the current marketplace, few exude the elegance and over-all refinement of this piece.

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Early 1900s Turkish Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Ivory Field Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Zabihi Collection Ivory Field Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Zabihi Collection Ivory Field Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

The new Oushak industry saw two major shifts in design: Floral patterns in the Persian tradition were incorporated in to design and room size, decorative carpets were woven as Europe...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Adam Style Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Angora Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Shrimp, Taupe, Ivory, Fine
Antique Angora Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Shrimp, Taupe, Ivory, Fine

Antique Angora Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Shrimp, Taupe, Ivory, Fine

Located in Port Washington, NY

These carpets were handwoven in the Oushak region of Turkey, which has a rich tradition of carpet weaving that dates back centuries.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Adam Style Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool, Angora

Late 19th Century Turkish Blue and Coral Oushak Carpet
Late 19th Century Turkish Blue and Coral Oushak Carpet

Late 19th Century Turkish Blue and Coral Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century Turkish Blue and Coral Oushak Carpet Provenance: Herrgard utanfor Gavle Turkey, circa 1890 A pale blue field unfolds with a delicate and thin lattice of motifs, wh...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

1900s Ivory Peach Green Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet 17' 6" x 18' Wool Rug
1900s Ivory Peach Green Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet 17' 6" x 18' Wool Rug

1900s Ivory Peach Green Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet 17' 6" x 18' Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 17' 6" x 18' - 533 x 549 ) Rare Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, circa 1900 – Monumental Size 17'6" x 18' An extraordinary antique Turkish ...

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Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Angora Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Shrimp, Taupe, Cream Fine
Antique Angora Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Shrimp, Taupe, Cream Fine

Antique Angora Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Shrimp, Taupe, Cream Fine

Located in Port Washington, NY

Antique Oushak carpet. Measures: 10'2" x 13'3" West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Angora

Antique Medallion Turkish Small Oushak Carpet in Various Green Tones & Red
Antique Medallion Turkish Small Oushak Carpet in Various Green Tones & Red

Antique Medallion Turkish Small Oushak Carpet in Various Green Tones & Red

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique Medallion Turkish Small Oushak Carpet in Various Green Tones & Red Measures: 3.6 x 5.3 Antique Turkish Oushak Central Medallion Design and Borders Keivan Woven Arts/ r...

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1920s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Taupe, Ice Blue and Brown
Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Taupe, Ice Blue and Brown

Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Taupe, Ice Blue and Brown

Located in Port Washington, NY

The town of Oushak first emerged as a center for the production of Ottoman Turkish court carpets from the end of the fifteenth century.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Oversized Vintage Turkish Oushak carpet Size: 16'10" × 24'8" (513 × 751 cm) A grand and majestic antique Turkish Oushak rug dating back to circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

1820s Red Blue Green Antique Turkish Smyrna Oushak Carpet 15'6"x19'10" Wool Rug
1820s Red Blue Green Antique Turkish Smyrna Oushak Carpet 15'6"x19'10" Wool Rug

1820s Red Blue Green Antique Turkish Smyrna Oushak Carpet 15'6"x19'10" Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Early 19th Century Turkish Smyrna Oushak Carpet 15'6" x 19'10" - 472 x 605 Antique Turkish Smyrna Oushak Carpet, circa 1820 This exceptional early 19th-century Turkish Smyrna Ous...

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Early 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet. Size: 10 ft 3 in x 17 ft 3 in
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet. Size: 10 ft 3 in x 17 ft 3 in

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet. Size: 10 ft 3 in x 17 ft 3 in

Located in New York, NY

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Turkish Rugs, Circa date: Late 19th Century.

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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in Dallas, TX

73785 Distressed Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 03'05 X 06'05. This classic-style hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug merges French Provincial and Rococo Romanticism with timel...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

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Antique Oushak Carpets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique oushak carpets for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique oushak carpets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and angora. Antique oushak carpets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique oushak carpets made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique oushak carpets over the years, but those made by Mehraban Rugs and Rug & Kilim are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Oushak Carpets?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $20,069, while they’re typically $119 on the low end and $1,000,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Turkish-rugs for You

Antique and vintage Turkish rugs, with their ruby reds and misted blues, their entwined botanical designs and rhythmic geometries, are as beloved today as they were in the 13th century, when the Turks of the Seljuk Empire began weaving these vibrant carpets in Anatolia.

A Turkish rug is simply one made in Turkey or the former Ottoman empire, employing the region’s unique traditional methods and weaves. Varieties range from flat-woven kilims to lush knotted rugs, known as hali, many of which are created with Ghiordes, or Turkish, knots. Whereas in other knots, the weft (crosswise) yarn is wrapped around one warp (lengthwise) yarn, in Ghiordes knots, it is wrapped around two, imparting lushness and durability. In addition to knotting techniques, Turkish rugs differ in their motifs — naturalistic or stylized, geometric or figurative — which often reflect the region where they were made.

The main types of Turkish rugs, as Milan-based carpet dealer Alfredo Levi explains it, are kilim, typified by a plain slit-tapestry weave, which leaves a gap, or slit, between sections woven with different yarns in different colors; sumak, made with weft wrapping, for a sturdier flat-woven carpet; and cicim, which he describes as “a type of sumak with extra brocade techniques typical of the tribes and villages of central Anatolia.

Within each type, there are various regional styles. Among these are Bergama carpets, characterized by bright reds and strong medallions; thick-piled Tulu rugs; and Konya rugs, which Marco Polo is said to have called “the most beautiful in the world.” With their strong tribal motifs and hot-red wefts of especially luxurious wool, Konya carpets are especially prized by collectors.

Also treasured are Oushak (or Ushak) rugs, with their complex, intricate designs and warm earth tones of saffron, cinnamon, blue, ivory and gold; and Hereke carpets, originally created exclusively for Ottoman sultans, using the finest silk. For Jason Nazmiyal, of New York carpet dealer Nazmiyal Antique Rugs, “a good Turkish rug is when the colors are harmonious.” This is true of both modern and antique Turkish rugs, but the hues have changed over the centuries, thanks to both technology and changes in culture and taste.

Patterns, too, have evolved. Although many weavers continue to produce traditional designs, others reinterpret their cultural heritage in contemporary terms, with bolder ornamentation and more geometric motifs. Contemporary Turkish rugs also are seldom made by hand and often incorporate synthetics into the weave, for cost-effectiveness and a durability suited to 21st-century life.

Find antique and vintage Turkish rugs for your home on 1stDibs. At The Study, read about how to take care of your antique or vintage rug as well as how to choose the right rug for your space.

Questions About Antique Oushak Carpets
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