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Fine Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Red Outer Field, Bookcover Design
Fine Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Red Outer Field, Bookcover Design

Fine Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Red Outer Field, Bookcover Design

Located in New York, NY

Although somewhat worn, this Oushak is better woven than most. The red field displays a giant ivory medallion with four scrolling field intrusions, giving the effect of giant blades.

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1910s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Islamic Calligraphy
Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Islamic Calligraphy

Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Islamic Calligraphy

Located in Dallas, TX

72801 Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 10’09 x 13’00. Cultured and beguiling​ with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug will ...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Hand-woven Antique Circa-1900 Wool Oushak Runner 3'x28'
Hand-woven Antique Circa-1900 Wool Oushak Runner 3'x28'

Hand-woven Antique Circa-1900 Wool Oushak Runner 3'x28'

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1900, Oushak rug has a soft terracotta-pink field with bold paired sandy-yellow trees at each side alternating with paired vases issuing angular floral sprays, in...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Hand-Knotted Oushak Rug, Ivory Field, Early 20th Century
Antique Hand-Knotted Oushak Rug, Ivory Field, Early 20th Century

Antique Hand-Knotted Oushak Rug, Ivory Field, Early 20th Century

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique Oushak rug features an ivory field with an overall design of soft terracotta-pink, sand-yellow and soft-grey palmette and serrated leaf vine, in a broad soft terracotta-...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Gold Angora Oushak Rug
Zabihi Collection Gold Angora Oushak Rug

Zabihi Collection Gold Angora Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th century angora wool Turkish Oushak. The field is a soft yellow. The border is a melon color.

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Late 19th Century Turkish Greek Revival Antique Oushak

Materials

Angora, Wool

1900s Red Antique Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Rug 5' x 6'9"
1900s Red Antique Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Rug 5' x 6'9"

1900s Red Antique Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Rug 5' x 6'9"

Located in New York, NY

Antique circa 1900 Turkish Oushak hand-knotted wool rug, 5' x 6'9" (60 x 81 in), in red tones.

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Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Angora Oushak Rug
Zabihi Collection Antique Angora Oushak Rug

Zabihi Collection Antique Angora Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

A Late 19th Century Angora wool Turkish Oushak rug Details rug no. j3645 size 3' 8" x 5' 8" (112 x 173 cm) rug type Angora,Oushak

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Late 19th Century Turkish Outsider Art Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool, Angora

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Rich Burgundy, Olive Green, and Cream
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Rich Burgundy, Olive Green, and Cream

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Rich Burgundy, Olive Green, and Cream

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 5'1 x 9'2. Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Rich Burgundy, Olive Green, and Cream.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

1890s Blue Antique Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Rug 10'1" x 13'2"
1890s Blue Antique Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Rug 10'1" x 13'2"

1890s Blue Antique Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Rug 10'1" x 13'2"

Located in New York, NY

Antique circa 1890 Turkish Oushak hand-knotted wool rug, 10'1" x 13'2" (121 x 158 in), in blue tones.

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1890s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

1880s Blue Antique Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Rug 10'5" x 11'10"
1880s Blue Antique Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Rug 10'5" x 11'10"

1880s Blue Antique Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Rug 10'5" x 11'10"

Located in New York, NY

Antique circa 1880s Turkish Oushak hand-knotted wool rug, 10'5" x 11'10" (125 x 142 in), in blue tones.

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1880s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

1930s Peach Vintage Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Rug 7' x 10'4"
1930s Peach Vintage Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Rug 7' x 10'4"

1930s Peach Vintage Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Rug 7' x 10'4"

Located in New York, NY

Vintage circa 1930s Turkish Oushak hand-knotted wool rug, 7' x 10'4" (84 x 124 in), in peach tones.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

1910s Red Antique Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Rug 4'1" x 6'7"
1910s Red Antique Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Rug 4'1" x 6'7"

1910s Red Antique Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Rug 4'1" x 6'7"

Located in New York, NY

Antique circa 1910 Turkish Oushak hand-knotted wool rug, 4'1" x 6'7" (49 x 79 in), in red tones.

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1910s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Turkish Rug. Size: 15' 10" x 19' 7"
Antique Oushak Turkish Rug. Size: 15' 10" x 19' 7"

Antique Oushak Turkish Rug. Size: 15' 10" x 19' 7"

Located in New York, NY

Magnificent and Unique Large Size Ivory Background Tribal Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Turkish Rug, Circa Date: 1900.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Overdyed Blue, Turkey, 1920
Antique Oushak Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Overdyed Blue, Turkey, 1920

Antique Oushak Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Overdyed Blue, Turkey, 1920

Located in Atlanta, GA

Blue and ivory antique Oushak rug overdyed with classical design/composition, rug g-0403, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1920 This antique Turkish carpet with a cl...

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1920s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

1900s Green Antique Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Rug 10'8" x 11'10"
1900s Green Antique Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Rug 10'8" x 11'10"

1900s Green Antique Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Rug 10'8" x 11'10"

Located in New York, NY

Antique circa 1900 Turkish Oushak hand-knotted wool rug, 10'8" x 11'10" (128 x 142 in), in green tones.

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Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

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

Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century square room-size Turkish Oushak rug Measures: 8'9'' x 10'9" Oushak rugs originated in the small town of Oushak in west-central Anatolia, today just south of ...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Archaistic Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Rug, Celadon, Beige, Soft Taupe
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Rug, Celadon, Beige, Soft Taupe

Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Rug, Celadon, Beige, Soft Taupe

Located in Port Washington, NY

Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs. Oushak rugs such as this, are desirable in today’s highly decorative market.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Turkish Floral Light Beige Rug – c. 1920
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Turkish Floral Light Beige Rug – c. 1920

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Turkish Floral Light Beige Rug – c. 1920

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite antique rug, sourced from Doris Leslie Blau, showcases a rare blend of history and craftsmanship. The antique Turkish Oushak rug embodies the distinctive characteristi...

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1920s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Worn Out Antique Turkish Oushak Runner
Worn Out Antique Turkish Oushak Runner

Worn Out Antique Turkish Oushak Runner

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Rug Number 25728 Size 3' 3" X 7' 8" Design Oushak Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Turkey Age Antique/Vintage

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Early 1900s Turkish Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Rug 8'1'' x 11'10''
Antique Oushak Rug 8'1'' x 11'10''

Antique Oushak Rug 8'1'' x 11'10''

Located in New York, NY

Characteristic export oriented Oushak/Smyrna work.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Oushak Prayer Rug, Late 19th Century
Oushak Prayer Rug, Late 19th Century

Oushak Prayer Rug, Late 19th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Antique Oushak Prayer Rug, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'7" W x 7'1" L Origin: Turkey Period: Late 19th Century Rug ID: 21050

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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Square Turkish Oushak Rug
Zabihi Collection Antique Square Turkish Oushak Rug

Zabihi Collection Antique Square Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th century authentic Oushak square scatter rug Measures: 4' x 4'6'' item 30792 Oushak rugs are prized for their rich looks as well as for their high quality and exceptiona...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Hollywood Regency Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool, Angora

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet with Medallion in Soft Red, Green and Brown
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet with Medallion in Soft Red, Green and Brown

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet with Medallion in Soft Red, Green and Brown

Located in Atlanta, GA

Keivan Woven Arts rug/EL-12265 Early 20 Century Oushak. Antique Oushak, Antique Turkish Rug This lovely antique Turkish Oushak rug displays a wonderful Sub-geometric design paired w...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

The Gilded Reverie: Antique Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Aristocratic Elegance
The Gilded Reverie: Antique Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Aristocratic Elegance

The Gilded Reverie: Antique Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Aristocratic Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

73632 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 15'08 x 20'04. The Gilded Reverie: A Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Aristocratic Elegance.

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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Angora

Outstanding Ivory Background Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Multi-Colors
Outstanding Ivory Background Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Multi-Colors

Outstanding Ivory Background Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Multi-Colors

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique Turkish Oushak rug with all-over floral design in green, blue, ivory gold, orange, pink, brick red, brown.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

The Guardian's Passage: An Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak of Enduring Grace
The Guardian's Passage: An Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak of Enduring Grace

The Guardian's Passage: An Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak of Enduring Grace

Located in Dallas, TX

54142 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 04'04 x 05'02. The Guardian's Passage: An Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak of Enduring Grace.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Beige & Orange Antique Turkish Oushak Handmade Floral Wool Rug
Beige & Orange Antique Turkish Oushak Handmade Floral Wool Rug

Beige & Orange Antique Turkish Oushak Handmade Floral Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful Antique Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a beige color field. This rug has an orange- peach designed frame with accent colors of goldenrod and gray in a gorgeous all-over...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Rug 3'3'' x 5'0''
Antique Oushak Rug 3'3'' x 5'0''

Antique Oushak Rug 3'3'' x 5'0''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Oushak Rug 3'3'' x 5'0''.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Rug 10'5'' x 13'8''
Antique Oushak Rug 10'5'' x 13'8''

Antique Oushak Rug 10'5'' x 13'8''

Located in New York, NY

Antique Oushak Rug 10'5'' x 13'8''.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Runner with Geometric Medallions in Yellow Background
Antique Turkish Oushak Runner with Geometric Medallions in Yellow Background

Antique Turkish Oushak Runner with Geometric Medallions in Yellow Background

Located in Atlanta, GA

Turkish Oushak Runner with Geometric Medallions in Yellow Background Terracotta Border This magnificent antique Turkish Oushak displays a glorious coloration paired with superlative ...

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1920s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Oversized 19th Century Antique Wool Hand-Knotted Floral Oushak Rug
Oversized 19th Century Antique Wool Hand-Knotted Floral Oushak Rug

Oversized 19th Century Antique Wool Hand-Knotted Floral Oushak Rug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique Oushak rug has a field with shaded bottle-green central panel containing angular vines forming four linked lozenges each containing a central brick-red and shaded bottle...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 15'2 x 21'7 Hand-Knotted Wool, 1900
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 15'2 x 21'7 Hand-Knotted Wool, 1900

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 15'2 x 21'7 Hand-Knotted Wool, 1900

Located in New York, NY

The half column at the right is unusual in that Oushak carpets are generally disciplined and organized.

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19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Floral Motifs and Coral Background
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Floral Motifs and Coral Background

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Floral Motifs and Coral Background

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 2'11'' x 5'5''. This Oushak runner features a unique blend of cheerful colors and an intricately beautiful design.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Green Turkish Oushak Carpet, Allover Field, Green Palette
Antique Green Turkish Oushak Carpet, Allover Field, Green Palette

Antique Green Turkish Oushak Carpet, Allover Field, Green Palette

Located in New York, NY

The green ground of this western Anatolian city carpet features a semi-geometric version of the all-over Herati design of straightened 'fish' leaves, open diamonds enclosing rosettes...

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1910s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Angora Oushak Rug
Zabihi Collection Antique Angora Oushak Rug

Zabihi Collection Antique Angora Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

An angora Oushak early 20th century rug Details rug no. 9758 size 5' 4" x 7' 1" (163 x 216 cm)

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Early 20th Century Turkish Outsider Art Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool, Angora

Antique Oushak Carpet, Ivory Field, Orange Accents, circa 1920s
Antique Oushak Carpet, Ivory Field, Orange Accents, circa 1920s

Antique Oushak Carpet, Ivory Field, Orange Accents, circa 1920s

Located in New York, NY

The sand field displays a round medallion edged with a flame pattern of small bottehs with additional booths floating around the floriate pendants and elsewhere in the open areas. Re...

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1920s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An antique Turkish Oushak room size carpet. Light Oushaks, as here with an oyster tonality, never seem to go out of style.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An antique Turkish Oushak room size carpet. This soft-colored western Turkish workshop Oushak is in the Heriz style with a semi-open peach field centered by a stepped diamond medalli...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An antique Turkish Oushak room size carpet. A light open field is centered by a flattened diamond medallion and is framed by even paler borders with semi-geometric patterns.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Turkish Ivory Rug - c. 1880 (Size Adjusted)
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Turkish Ivory Rug - c. 1880 (Size Adjusted)

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Turkish Ivory Rug - c. 1880 (Size Adjusted)

Located in New York, NY

A masterpiece of Anatolian artistry, this monumental antique Turkish Oushak rug, woven circa 1880, radiates the quiet majesty and enduring sophistication for which classical Oushak w...

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1880s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Handmade Orange floral Motif Wool Rug
Antique Turkish Oushak Handmade Orange floral Motif Wool Rug

Antique Turkish Oushak Handmade Orange floral Motif Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a beige field. This rug has accents of orange and peach in a gorgeous all-over geometric floral design, This rug measures: 10'...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Neutral Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Rug, 11'03 X 12'01
Antique Neutral Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Rug, 11'03 X 12'01

Antique Neutral Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Rug, 11'03 X 12'01

Located in Dallas, TX

76602 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 11'03 X 12'01. Effortless beauty and feminine connotations meet soft, bespoke vibes with French cottage style in this hand knotted wool antique Turk...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Large Room Size Carpet
Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Large Room Size Carpet

Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Large Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An antique Turkish Oushak large room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century with a predominantly blue-green field.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

2'1"x8'3" Coral Color Antique Turkish Oushak Clean Wool Weft Hand Knotted Rug
2'1"x8'3" Coral Color Antique Turkish Oushak Clean Wool Weft Hand Knotted Rug

2'1"x8'3" Coral Color Antique Turkish Oushak Clean Wool Weft Hand Knotted Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Coral Color, Antique Turkish Oushak, Clean, Even Wear, Wool Weft, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tra...

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1920s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Colorful Oushak Rug, Light Blue and Red Field
Antique Turkish Colorful Oushak Rug, Light Blue and Red Field

Antique Turkish Colorful Oushak Rug, Light Blue and Red Field

Located in New York, NY

This Oushak rug has an intense wine-red field that displays a slender, geometric tendril flowing around the hexagonal pale blue-grey subfield with a central staff featuring carnation...

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1920s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Turkish Floral Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Turkish Floral Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Turkish Floral Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

This rug is part of Oushak Turkish Rugs collection. This antique Turkish Oushak carpet is a graceful example of Anatolian craftsmanship, exuding the understated elegance and rustic ...

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1920s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

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Wool

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Antique Oushak For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique oushak for your home. An antique oushak — often made from fabric, wool and angora — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique oushak — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique oushak, designed in the Arts and Crafts, Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique oushak has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mehraban Rugs and Rug & Kilim are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Oushak?

Prices for an antique oushak start at $119 and top out at $1,000,000 with the average selling for $20,000.

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.

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