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Zabihi Collection Peach Color Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Zabihi Collection Peach Color Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Zabihi Collection Peach Color Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th century Turkish Oushak rug with a soft peach all-over palette. 7'10'' x 10'10''

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Green Oversize Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Zabihi Collection Green Oversize Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Zabihi Collection Green Oversize Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An authentic handmade late 19th century antique Turkish Oushak rug with a celadon green. field, ivory central medallion and border.

Category

19th Century Turkish Georgian Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Narrow Long Antique Turkish Oushak Runner
Zabihi Collection Narrow Long Antique Turkish Oushak Runner

Zabihi Collection Narrow Long Antique Turkish Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

An authentic narrow one of a kind antique Turkish Oushak runner. The size is original and was originally woven in the 19th century for a narrow hallway in a central park west apartme...

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Pale Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Pillow
Zabihi Collection Pale Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Pillow

Zabihi Collection Pale Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Pillow

Located in New York, NY

Pillow made from a mid-20th-century Turkish ouhak with cotton back and zipper closure. Measures: 20'' x 20''

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Zabihi Collection Antique Angora Ivory Oushak 19th Century Rug
Zabihi Collection Antique Angora Ivory Oushak 19th Century Rug

Zabihi Collection Antique Angora Ivory Oushak 19th Century Rug

Located in New York, NY

a late 19th Century Angora Wool Ivory field Oushak Rug Details rug no. j4970 size 10' 9" x 13' 1" (328 x 399 cm)

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Outsider Art Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool, Angora

Antique Turkish Oushak Handmade Medallion Designed Tan And Red Oversize Wool Rug
Antique Turkish Oushak Handmade Medallion Designed Tan And Red Oversize Wool Rug

Antique Turkish Oushak Handmade Medallion Designed Tan And Red Oversize Wool Rug

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful Vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a tan field. This rug has a designed frame with accents of red in a gorgeous all-over medallion floral design. This rug measur...

Category

Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Fine Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 8’8” x 12’
Fine Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 8’8” x 12’

Fine Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 8’8” x 12’

Located in New York, NY

Fine Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 8’8” x 12’0". Town in Western Anatolia, weaving mostly room sizes, in coarse to moderate weave, high pile.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug With All-Over Design On Orange Red Gray Border
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug With All-Over Design On Orange Red Gray Border

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug With All-Over Design On Orange Red Gray Border

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug With All-Over Design. Keivan Woven Arts; rug/ I-0601, Country of Origin: Turkey Type: Antique Oushak Design: Floral, Sub-Geometric, All-Over.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Pink Red Green Antique Turkish Oushak Runner
Zabihi Collection Pink Red Green Antique Turkish Oushak Runner

Zabihi Collection Pink Red Green Antique Turkish Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century elegant handmade antique Turkish Oushak runner featuring three medallions on a pinkish red field surrounded by a mint green border.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Romantic Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Bubble Gum Pink Turkish Oushak Runner
Zabihi Collection Bubble Gum Pink Turkish Oushak Runner

Zabihi Collection Bubble Gum Pink Turkish Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

A 2nd quarter of the 20th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Runner Measures: 2'6'' x 10'7''

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Adirondack Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Tone on Tone Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, All-Over Design, circa 1910s
Tone on Tone Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, All-Over Design, circa 1910s

Tone on Tone Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, All-Over Design, circa 1910s

Located in New York, NY

The tan field displays a three column version of the characteristic yaprak ("leaf") and ragged palmette pattern accented in other brown tones, sienna, and straw. Geometric floating b...

Category

1910s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Medallion Rug in Rose, Pale Green, Light Blue, Gold and Brown
Antique Oushak Medallion Rug in Rose, Pale Green, Light Blue, Gold and Brown

Antique Oushak Medallion Rug in Rose, Pale Green, Light Blue, Gold and Brown

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique Medallion Oushak Rug, Keivan Woven Arts/ rug /EL-13072, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa Early-20th Century.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Fine Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 14’6" x 18’7"
Fine Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 14’6" x 18’7"

Fine Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 14’6" x 18’7"

Located in New York, NY

Fine Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 14’6" x 18’7". Town in Western Anatolia, weaving mostly room sizes, in coarse to moderate weave, high pile.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

1900’s Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style
1900’s Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style

1900’s Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

76656 Antique Red Turkish Oushak Rug, 11'08 x 16'02. Antique red Turkish Oushak rugs from the 1900s originate from Oushak in western Turkey, renowned for its rich rug-making heritage.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Fine Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 13'0" x 16’10”
Fine Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 13'0" x 16’10”

Fine Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 13'0" x 16’10”

Located in New York, NY

Fine Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 13'0" x 16’10”. Town in Western Anatolia, weaving mostly room sizes, in coarse to moderate weave, high pile.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Fine Antique Moroccan Oushak Rug 7’2” x 8’7”
Fine Antique Moroccan Oushak Rug 7’2” x 8’7”

Fine Antique Moroccan Oushak Rug 7’2” x 8’7”

Located in New York, NY

Fine Antique Moroccan Oushak Rug 7’2” x 8’7”. Comprising both the nomadic Berber rugs of the Atlas Mountains, with very thick piles, coarse knotting and limited palettes, and the mor...

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Grey-Green and Rust Red Stylized Floral Turkish Oushak Rug
Early 20th Century Grey-Green and Rust Red Stylized Floral Turkish Oushak Rug

Early 20th Century Grey-Green and Rust Red Stylized Floral Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

Grey-Green and Rust Red Stylized Floral Turkish Oushak Rug Turkey, circa 1900 This rug features a softly muted green field scattered with stylized geometric and floral motifs in war...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Lotto Design Antique Turkish Oushak Square Rug
Zabihi Collection Lotto Design Antique Turkish Oushak Square Rug

Zabihi Collection Lotto Design Antique Turkish Oushak Square Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century Blotchy Colored Turkish Anatolian Oushak Square Carpet Details rug no. j4908 size 10' 7" x 11' 8" (323 x 356 cm

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Agra Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

20th Century Brown and Yellow Mohair Wool Medallion Turkish Oushak, ca 1920
20th Century Brown and Yellow Mohair Wool Medallion Turkish Oushak, ca 1920

20th Century Brown and Yellow Mohair Wool Medallion Turkish Oushak, ca 1920

Located in Firenze, IT

The main feature of this Turkish carpet from the city of Ushak is the wool that has been used. This is Mohair wool. Mohair is the textile fibre obtained from the hair of the Angora g...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

19th Century Red and Green Square Oushak Turkish Anatolian Rug with Medallion
19th Century Red and Green Square Oushak Turkish Anatolian Rug with Medallion

19th Century Red and Green Square Oushak Turkish Anatolian Rug with Medallion

Located in Firenze, IT

This majestic carpet comes from the Ushiak (City of Anatolia) production. Often made to order rugs, heirs of a great tradition that made the history of the carpet in the East. The de...

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

7.4x11 Ft Vintage Floral Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak Rug in Soft, Muted Colors
7.4x11 Ft Vintage Floral Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak Rug in Soft, Muted Colors

7.4x11 Ft Vintage Floral Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak Rug in Soft, Muted Colors

Located in Spring Valley, NY

A vintage hand knotted Turkish Oushak rug in a very soft, muted palette of beige, khaki, ecru, tan, fawn and dark steel blue.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug in Coral and Lt Blue
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug in Coral and Lt Blue

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Handmade Wool Oriental Rug in Coral and Lt Blue

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.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. Size: 14 ft 3 in x 14 ft 8 in
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. Size: 14 ft 3 in x 14 ft 8 in

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. Size: 14 ft 3 in x 14 ft 8 in

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Large and Decorative Antique Square Size Turkish Oushak Rug, Country of Origin: Turkey, Circa Date: 1900.

Category

Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Stacked Medallion Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Teal, Ivory  3'5 x 12'
Stacked Medallion Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Teal, Ivory  3'5 x 12'

Stacked Medallion Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Teal, Ivory 3'5 x 12'

Located in Atlanta, GA

Stacked medallion Antique Karabagh Caucasian Runner in teal, ivory, cream and nude, Keivan Woven Arts/ rug NA-981608, country of origin / type: Armenia / Karabagh, circa 1920 Measur...

Category

1920s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Soft Taupe and Ivory
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Soft Taupe and Ivory

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Soft Taupe and Ivory

Located in New York, NY

The border displays classic Oushak geometric motifs in a softened, tonal palette.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

19th Century Oushak with Tribal Design in Orange Red, Blue, L. Green, Ice Blue
19th Century Oushak with Tribal Design in Orange Red, Blue, L. Green, Ice Blue

19th Century Oushak with Tribal Design in Orange Red, Blue, L. Green, Ice Blue

Located in Atlanta, GA

Square size 19th century antique Oushak, Keivan Woven Arts / rug C-0532, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 19th century Oushak.

Category

1880s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

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

Stunning antique Oushak in full pile condition with glossy-like wool in a predominant rare green shade.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Country Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Square Old Antique Turkish Oushak, 2'11'' x 3'2''
Zabihi Collection Square Old Antique Turkish Oushak, 2'11'' x 3'2''

Zabihi Collection Square Old Antique Turkish Oushak, 2'11'' x 3'2''

Located in New York, NY

a small antique square early 20th century Oushak Rug Details rug no. j4962 size 2' 11" x 3' 2" (89 x 97 cm) Antique oriental carpets and rugs from Oushak have been carefully chosen...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Adirondack Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Light Purple Field, Light Gray Field, Soft Tones
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Light Purple Field, Light Gray Field, Soft Tones

Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Light Purple Field, Light Gray Field, Soft Tones

Located in New York, NY

The pale mauve field displays numerous scalloped, elliptical cartouches, some more emphatic with ivory centers. A small, connected rosette pattern fills the interstices. Ivory border...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Bright Green Antique Colorful Oushak Runner
Zabihi Collection Bright Green Antique Colorful Oushak Runner

Zabihi Collection Bright Green Antique Colorful Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century narrow and long bright green field Antique turkish oushak runner. Size 2'6'' x 15'1''.

Category

Early 20th Century Country Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Oversize Palace Size Antique Turkish Oushak  Rug
Zabihi Collection Oversize Palace Size Antique Turkish Oushak  Rug

Zabihi Collection Oversize Palace Size Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th Century Oversize Oushak Carpet Details rug no. 10461 size 13' 7" x 24' (414 x 732 cm Antique oriental carpets and rugs from Oushak have been carefully chosen as highl...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Adirondack Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Handwoven 19th Century Antique Turkish Angora Oushak Rug
Handwoven 19th Century Antique Turkish Angora Oushak Rug

Handwoven 19th Century Antique Turkish Angora Oushak Rug

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Handwoven in Oushak Turkey circa 1880. A village workshop weaving of classic style and structure.

Category

19th Century Turkish Antique Oushak

Materials

Angora

Zabihi Collection Light Pink Antique Turkish Oushak Oversize Rug
Zabihi Collection Light Pink Antique Turkish Oushak Oversize Rug

Zabihi Collection Light Pink Antique Turkish Oushak Oversize Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century soft Pink Color Oushak Rug rug no. 8685 Measures: 11'4" x 14'5" Turkish Oushak rugs have become the one of the top decorative rugs of choice for many of the ...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish American Colonial Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. Size: 14 ft 10 in x 17 ft 7 in
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. Size: 14 ft 10 in x 17 ft 7 in

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. Size: 14 ft 10 in x 17 ft 7 in

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully decorative and large antique Turkish Oushak rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Turkish rug, circa 1880.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Turkish Rug. Size: 13 ft 7 in x 15 ft 3 in
Antique Oushak Turkish Rug. Size: 13 ft 7 in x 15 ft 3 in

Antique Oushak Turkish Rug. Size: 13 ft 7 in x 15 ft 3 in

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Ivory Antique Oushak Turkish Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Turkish Rug, Circa Date: 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Beige and Red Wool Rug with Medallion Field Design by Rug & Kilim
Antique Oushak Beige and Red Wool Rug with Medallion Field Design by Rug & Kilim

Antique Oushak Beige and Red Wool Rug with Medallion Field Design by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand knotted in high-quality wool originating from Turkey between 1870-1880, this antique Oushak wool rug presents an intriguing combination of gentility and regality in its subversi...

Category

1870s Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. Size: 16 ft 3 in x 24 ft 7 in
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. Size: 16 ft 3 in x 24 ft 7 in

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. Size: 16 ft 3 in x 24 ft 7 in

Located in New York, NY

Tribal Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Country of Origin: Turkey, Circa Date: 1900 — Size: 16 ft 3 in x 24 ft 7 in (4.95 m x 7.49 m).

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Ushak Carpet - Big Size Antique Oushak Carpet
Antique Ushak Carpet - Big Size Antique Oushak Carpet

Antique Ushak Carpet - Big Size Antique Oushak Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This antique Uşak rug, a unique work of art, is designed to add elegance to any space with its rich history and eye-catching patterns. Uşak rugs stand out as one of the finest exampl...

Category

19th Century Turkish Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. Size: 8 ft 4 in x 17 ft 3 in
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. Size: 8 ft 4 in x 17 ft 3 in

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. Size: 8 ft 4 in x 17 ft 3 in

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Ivory Background Arts and Crafts Design Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Country Of Origin / Rug Type: Antique Turkish Rug, Circa Date: Late 19th Century –Size: 8 ft 4 in x 17 f...

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Gallery Carpet
Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Gallery Carpet

Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Gallery Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An antique Turkish Oushak gallery carpet handmade during the early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Pale Antique Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet
Zabihi Collection Pale Antique Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet

Zabihi Collection Pale Antique Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century antique Turkish Oushak carpet. Ivory field, accents in soft orange.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Dutch Colonial Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Arts and Crafts Antique Turkish Oushak Rug.5 ft 5 in x 11 ft
Arts and Crafts Antique Turkish Oushak Rug.5 ft 5 in x 11 ft

Arts and Crafts Antique Turkish Oushak Rug.5 ft 5 in x 11 ft

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Light Blue Background Arts and Crafts Design Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Turkish Rug, Circa Date: 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Fine Antique Turkish Borlu Oushak Wool Rug 8'7" x 11’10"
Fine Antique Turkish Borlu Oushak Wool Rug 8'7" x 11’10"

Fine Antique Turkish Borlu Oushak Wool Rug 8'7" x 11’10"

Located in New York, NY

Fine Antique Turkish Borlu Oushak Wool Rug 8'7" x 11’10". Town in Western Anatolia, weaving mostly room sizes, in coarse to moderate weave, high pile.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Oushak

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.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection 20th Century Antique Oushak Square Rug, 6'7''' x6'10''
Zabihi Collection 20th Century Antique Oushak Square Rug, 6'7''' x6'10''

Zabihi Collection 20th Century Antique Oushak Square Rug, 6'7''' x6'10''

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century Green color antique turkish oushak square rug Details rug no. j4781 size 6' 7" x 6' 10" (201 x 208 cm)

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Adirondack Antique Oushak

Materials

Wool, Angora

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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.