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Washed Oushak with Diamond Central Motif
Washed Oushak with Diamond Central Motif

Washed Oushak with Diamond Central Motif

Located in New York, NY

Ref 91608

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Faded Cantelope and Seamoss Blue Oushak
Faded Cantelope and Seamoss Blue Oushak

Faded Cantelope and Seamoss Blue Oushak

Located in New York, NY

Ref 94190

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Antique Oushak Rug, Royal Blue Accents
Antique Oushak Rug, Royal Blue Accents

Antique Oushak Rug, Royal Blue Accents

Located in New York, NY

this very old pattern appears on long runners or large carpets. This small format is uncommon.

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1920s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Orange Turkish Oushak Runner, Circa 1920s
Orange Turkish Oushak Runner, Circa 1920s

Orange Turkish Oushak Runner, Circa 1920s

Located in New York, NY

This vintage 1920s Oushak runner has been woven in a village setting by an experienced weaver. At

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Mid 19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug
Mid 19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug

Mid 19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman

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Mid-19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Distressed Quad Motif Red Brown Oushak
Distressed Quad Motif Red Brown Oushak

Distressed Quad Motif Red Brown Oushak

Located in New York, NY

Ref 91569

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Salmon Red Floral Border Oushak Runner
Salmon Red Floral Border Oushak Runner

Salmon Red Floral Border Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

Ref C69321

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Oushak Tribal Motif in Red Shades
Oushak Tribal Motif in Red Shades

Oushak Tribal Motif in Red Shades

$1,888Sale Price|20% Off

Oushak Tribal Motif in Red Shades

Located in New York, NY

Ref 90989

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Early 20th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Early 20th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Rug Number 32442 Size 13' 2" X 15' 11" Design Oushak Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool

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1890s Turkish Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug
Late 19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug

Late 19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman

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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Mid 19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug
Mid 19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug

Mid 19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman

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Mid-19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Mid 19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug
Mid 19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug

Mid 19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman

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Mid-19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 4' x 5'3"
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 4' x 5'3"

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 4' x 5'3"

Located in Evanston, IL

, antique Turkish carpets from the area tend to favor botanical motifs and florals rather than the angular

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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Turkish Beaulieu Oushak Rug Antique, circa 1880s
Turkish Beaulieu Oushak Rug Antique, circa 1880s

Turkish Beaulieu Oushak Rug Antique, circa 1880s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a Turkish Beaulieu Oushak Rug made in the 19th century. Oushak rugs originate from the city

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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 19'0'' X 15'0''
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 19'0'' X 15'0''

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 19'0'' X 15'0''

Located in Los Angeles, US

Antique Oversize Turkish Oushak Rug 19'0'' X 15'0'', Wool rug on a wool foundation.

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Mid-18th Century Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Room Rug
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Room Rug

Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Room Rug

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th Century Turkish Antique Oushak Rug Details rug no. j3213 size 9' 6" x 12' 10" (290 x

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Size: 12'2" × 13'4" (370 × 406 cm) This striking antique Oushak rug from

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Gold Green Antique Oushak Rug
Zabihi Collection Gold Green Antique Oushak Rug

Zabihi Collection Gold Green Antique Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

Sublime early 20th-century Turkish Oushak rug with a medallion and border on a gold field, accents

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

-century Turkish Oushak rug, this captivating carpet measures approximately 22'2″ × 16'2″ and demonstrates

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Pictorial Ivory Antique Oushak Rug
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Ivory Antique Oushak Rug

Zabihi Collection Pictorial Ivory Antique Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century Turkish Oushak rug with a pictorial bird and small palmette all over design

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Wool Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Wool Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Turkish Oushak Wool Rug Size: 14'0" × 17'0" (426 × 518 cm) This exquisite antique Turkish

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Pretty antique Turkish Ghyordes  oushak style rug
Pretty antique Turkish Ghyordes  oushak style rug

Pretty antique Turkish Ghyordes oushak style rug

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice antique Turkish Ghyordes rug with beautiful oushak style and design with a pink field on the

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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Oushak Rug Runner Size Fragment
Oushak Rug Runner Size Fragment

Oushak Rug Runner Size Fragment

Located in Ferrara, IT

This Oushak rug runner fragment, measuring 79 x 490 cm, is a stunning example of Oushak

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1920s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Wool 11'0x8'0
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Wool 11'0x8'0

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Wool 11'0x8'0

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oushak rugs, also known as Ushak rugs, are a type of Turkish rug that originates from the city of

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Large Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Zabihi Collection Large Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Zabihi Collection Large Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug with an all over crab design on a pinky red ground

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Size: 15'0" × 19'4" (457 × 589 cm). This monumental antique

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Early 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Size: 12'5" × 19'10" (378 × 604 cm) This remarkable antique Oushak rug

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Antique Orange Floral Oushak Rug from Turkey
Antique Orange Floral Oushak Rug from Turkey

Antique Orange Floral Oushak Rug from Turkey

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique Oushak Rug features a muted-orange field with an overall angular polychrome

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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oversized Turkish Oushak Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oversized Turkish Oushak Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oversized Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Oversized Turkish Oushak Rug Size: 19'0" × 19'6" (579 × 594 cm) This exceptional antique

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Antique Bright Oushak Rug, circa 1920s
Antique Bright Oushak Rug, circa 1920s

Antique Bright Oushak Rug, circa 1920s

Located in New York, NY

The strongly abrashed red brown Sub field displays a pale green and salmon hexagonal medallion with tall leafy extenders. The ivory main border repeats "for flower" ties. An attracti...

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1920s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Antique Amritsar Carpet (DK-110-1)
Antique Amritsar Carpet (DK-110-1)

Antique Amritsar Carpet (DK-110-1)

$12,400Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Amritsar Carpet (DK-110-1)

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful antique carpet from Amritsar in northwest India, an important center of export oriented

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Early 1900s Indian Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Signed and Dated
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Signed and Dated

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Signed and Dated

Located in Dallas, TX

78698 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 02'02 x 02'07. ​This particular hand knotted wool antique Turkish

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

Oversized Turkish Oushak Botanic Handmade Wool Rug Size: 17'2" × 18'0" (523 × 548 cm) This

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Large Green Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Zabihi Collection Large Green Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Zabihi Collection Large Green Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

a soft green tone antique turkish oushak oversize rug item 10894 12' x 14'6''

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

in the renowned weaving center of Oushak, this carpet beautifully reflects the grandeur and refined

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Large Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Large Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Large Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

Large Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Size: 14'8" × 21'7" (447 × 657 cm). Subtly commanding and richly

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Antique Hand-Woven Wool Floral Oushak Rug
Antique Hand-Woven Wool Floral Oushak Rug

Antique Hand-Woven Wool Floral Oushak Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique hand-woven Oushak rug features a sea-blue field with and overall design of angular

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Turkish Oushak Rug (Size Adjusted)
Doris Leslie Blau Turkish Oushak Rug (Size Adjusted)

Doris Leslie Blau Turkish Oushak Rug (Size Adjusted)

Located in New York, NY

Turkish Oushak Rug (Size Adjusted) Size: 10'3" × 14'7" (312 × 444 cm) Age: Antique Color: Beige

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Turkish Oushak with a Peach Field c.1910
Turkish Oushak with a Peach Field c.1910

Turkish Oushak with a Peach Field c.1910

Located in Hudson, NY

A soft colored Oushak with a peach field and design in gray, pink, lavender, ivory and green. A

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

1900's Turkish Oushak Rug Doris Leslie Blau
1900's Turkish Oushak Rug Doris Leslie Blau

1900's Turkish Oushak Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

1900's Turkish Oushak Rug Size: 13'7" × 17'2" (414 × 523 cm) Circa: 1900 Age: Antique Color: Beige

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

1920's Turkish Oushak Rug Doris Leslie Blau
1920's Turkish Oushak Rug Doris Leslie Blau

1920's Turkish Oushak Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

1920's Turkish Oushak Rug Doris Leslie Blau Size: 12'1" × 14'2" (368 × 431 cm) Age: Antique Color

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Orange  Ivory Antique Oushak Rug
Zabihi Collection Orange  Ivory Antique Oushak Rug

Zabihi Collection Orange Ivory Antique Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century orange field antique Oushak Measures: 10'4” x 13'2”.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Oushak Coral Red Rug
Zabihi Collection Antique Oushak Coral Red Rug

Zabihi Collection Antique Oushak Coral Red Rug

Located in New York, NY

Description an early 20th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Details rug no. j3467 size 7' 10" x

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Size: 15'9" × 18'2" (480 × 553 cm) Exuding quiet grandeur and

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Palace Size Angora Oushak Rug
Zabihi Collection Palace Size Angora Oushak Rug

Zabihi Collection Palace Size Angora Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

A palace size Turkish Oushak woven with enriched angora wool. The silver centre medallion is set on

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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Angora

Zabihi Collection Oversize Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Zabihi Collection Oversize Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Zabihi Collection Oversize Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century colorful palace size full pile condition antique Turkish Oushak rug. The

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug with Medallion Design
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug with Medallion Design

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug with Medallion Design

Located in New York, NY

perfect addition for collectors and connoisseurs of luxurious, high-quality carpets. Its timeless elegance

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Ivory Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Zabihi Collection Ivory Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Zabihi Collection Ivory Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century room size antique Turkish oushak rug Measures: 10'3'' x 13'.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Oushak Square Rug, Antique, circa 1910s
Oushak Square Rug, Antique, circa 1910s

Oushak Square Rug, Antique, circa 1910s

Located in New York, NY

The Turkey red field displays a simple central Yaprak (leaf) column with half side rugged palmettes columns. The pale green border shows rosettes and hyacinth sprays. The red is rich...

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1910s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Prized Antique Oushak Medallion Deep Medium Sand
Prized Antique Oushak Medallion Deep Medium Sand

Prized Antique Oushak Medallion Deep Medium Sand

Located in New York, NY

Large diamond shape makes up the field of this gorgeous, rare Oushak rug (1920) with an intricate

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Decorative Turkish Oushak Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Decorative Turkish Oushak Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Decorative Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Decorative Turkish Oushak rug Size: 14'8" × 17'1" (447 × 520 cm) Effortless beauty and soft

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Rug

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

Turkey ca. 1890 9'0" x 6'7" (274 x 201 cm) Handwoven

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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Size: 13'7" × 22'4" (414 × 680 cm) A majestic example of Anatolian

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

Turkey, circa 1900 Measures: 12'3" x 8'3" (373 x 251 cm) Handwoven.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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Wool

Alriz Collection 1900 Orange & Teal Blue Oushak Rug
Alriz Collection 1900 Orange & Teal Blue Oushak Rug

Alriz Collection 1900 Orange & Teal Blue Oushak Rug

Located in Harrington Park, NJ

This 1900 Oushak rug beautifully embodies the artistic traditions of western Anatolia

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak Carpets

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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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