Antique Agra Runner Gold Brown Geometric Fragment Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Because of Josh’s position in the wholesale rug industry he’s been responsible for promoting a number of collections throughout history, from breathtaking signature Tabriz, Sultanaba...
Wool
Beige Brown Antique Khotan Rug Medallion Transitional Style by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Because of Josh’s position in the wholesale rug industry he’s been responsible for promoting a number of collections throughout history, from breathtaking signature Tabriz, Sultanaba...
Wool
Antique Karabagh Runner Beige Brown Classic Rug & Boteh Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Because of Josh’s position in the wholesale rug industry he’s been responsible for promoting a number of collections throughout history, from breathtaking signature Tabriz, Sultanaba...
Wool
Antique Khotan Rug Red and Beige Medallion Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Because of Josh’s position in the wholesale rug industry he’s been responsible for promoting a number of collections throughout history, from breathtaking signature Tabriz, Sultanaba...
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19th Century Antique Soumak Rug Gometric Burnt All-Over Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Because of Josh’s position in the wholesale rug industry he’s been responsible for promoting a number of collections throughout history, from breathtaking signature Tabriz, Sultanaba...
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Antique Khotan Rug Red and Blue Medallion Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Because of Josh’s position in the wholesale rug industry he’s been responsible for promoting a number of collections throughout history, from breathtaking signature Tabriz, Sultanaba...
Wool
Antique Khotan Rug Beige Brown and Red Pomegranate Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Because of Josh’s position in the wholesale rug industry he’s been responsible for promoting a number of collections throughout history, from breathtaking signature Tabriz, Sultanaba...
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Antique Khotan Rug Medallion Style Red Blue and Gold Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Because of Josh’s position in the wholesale rug industry he’s been responsible for promoting a number of collections throughout history, from breathtaking signature Tabriz, Sultanaba...
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Antique Peking Rug Beige Brown Medallion Art Deco Design by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Because of Josh’s position in the wholesale rug industry he’s been responsible for promoting a number of collections throughout history, from breathtaking signature Tabriz, Sultanaba...
Wool
$6,400Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Floral Medallion in Red, Charcoal and Cream
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Floral Medallion in Red, Charcoal and Cream Measures: 6'8 x 10'2.
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Handmade Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 1900s, 1B764
Located in Bordeaux, FR
-condition: original, some signs of age, -circa: 1900s, -size: 9' x 11' (274cm x 335cm), -material: wool, -country of origin: Turkey, -style: Oushak, -background colours: orang...
Wool
$199Sale Price|20% Off
Bolster Turkish Angora Oushak Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an angora Oushak pillow. 12'' x 19''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning early 20th century Turkish Oushak rug with a beautiful large-scale stylized trellis floral pattern with pink, orange and yellow flowers and pink and white vines, all set a...
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Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Rug Saffron, Light Blue and Coral
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.
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Turkish Ghiordes Rug 3 ft 4 in x 5 ft
Located in New York, NY
Small scatter size antique Turkish Ghiordes rug, country of origin: Turkey, date circa 1900. Size: 3 ft. 4 in x 5 ft. (1.02 m x 1.52 m) This antique Oriental rug, is a happy and cha...
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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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