Turkish Neutral Oushak Carpet, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
The oatmeal field on this carpet is decorated by five, lobed, slate medallions with hexagonal sand centers and flower in-fills. The slate border features octogrammes, shield palmette...
Wool
Antique Light Green Turkish Oushak Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The pale green field displays a eal central medallion matched with half and quarter motives with small cartouches and flowers neatly scattered about. Light blue-grey border with long...
Wool
Subdued Antique Oushak Carpet, circa 1910s
Located in New York, NY
This west Anatolian town carpet is a subdued study in ivory, and very pale green. The cream subfield is edged with small flowers and centres a lobed, pendanted and pointed medallion....
Wool
$42,000
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 Texture Pile Weave Origin Turkey
Wool
Antique Orange Floral Oushak Rug from Turkey
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Oushak rugs, originating from the small town of Oushak in western Turkey, are prized for their exceptional craftsmanship, luxurious wool, and unique designs.
Wool
1920s Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug 19'x11'
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period.
Wool, Cotton
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 Details rug no. j3139 size 11' 7" x 15' (353 x 457 cm)
Wool
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.
Wool
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.
Wool
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 Oushak rug, dated August 12, 1907, and initialed VZC, exemplifies the significance...
Wool
Royal Blue Bordered Antique Oushak Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This straw field west Anatolian carpet has seven columns of jagged palmettes and Yaprak open diamonds. The drawing is particularly sharp and angular. The dark blue border displays ra...
Wool
Turkish Beaulieu Oushak Rug Antique, c. 1890s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an Turkish Beaulieu Oushak rug made c. 1890s. It has a delicate soft peach, cream, and gold color way.
Wool
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 period.
Wool, Cotton
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Soft Palette
Located in New York, NY
The straw-ivory field of this western Anatolian town carpet displays a generously spaced pattern of Harshang palmettes, flowering branches, floating leaves and a central sharply serr...
Wool
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 period.
Wool, Cotton
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 period.
Wool, Cotton
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 period.
Wool, Cotton
Antique Turkish Smyra Oushak Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
An authentic Turkish Smyrna rug with a mustard field and various shades of blues and reds. Measures: 10'2" x 11'6" The ancient city of Smyrna is known today as Izmir, the third...
Wool
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 ivory, sandy-yellow and terracotta palmette and leafy vine, in a broad light-pink bord...
Wool
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 the 1920s masterfully embodies the understated elegance and craftsmanship characte...
Wool
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”.
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Runner with Sub-Geometric Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Turkish Oushak Runner with Sub-Geometric Medallion Design.
Wool
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 10' 10" (239 x 330 cm)
Wool
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 understated sophistication, this early 20th-century antique Turkish Oushak rug captures the e...
Wool
Turkish Beaulieu Oushak Rug Antique, c. 1890s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a Turkish Beaulieu Oushak rug made in the 19th century. Oushak rugs originate from the city of Usak, Turkey and use a particular family of designs that consist of dyes that l...
Wool
Antique Oushak Rug, Royal Blue Accents
Located in New York, NY
The sandy-straw ground displays a three motif Yaprak (Leaf) design in cobalt and sky blue. Usually this very old pattern appears on long runners or large carpets. This small format i...
Wool
$5,570Sale Price|20% Off
Bobyrug’s Nice Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty late 19th century Turkish Anatolian Smyrne rug with beautiful geometrical design with mihrab design and nice natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool fou...
Wool
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 Oushak rug from the early 1900s measures approximately 17 feet by 14 feet and is a s...
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
This western Turkish workshop carpet displays a soft red field centered by a celadon piecrust edged medallion with pendanted en suite corners, all within an elegant ivory split arabe...
Wool
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 a cherry field that surrounded by 22 palmettes that coincide each other.
Angora
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 texture and full pile condition on this rug is un-parallel.
Wool
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...
Wool
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'.
Wool
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 period.
Wool, Cotton
1850s Antique Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug - 12'10'' X 7'10''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period.
Wool
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, floral medallion at the center.
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized antique Turkish Oushak rug Size: 16'10" × 17'10" (513 × 543 cm) This antique Turkish Oushak rug, dating to the early 1900s, is a masterclass in understated elegance and art...
Wool
Antique Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.
Wool
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 Turkish Oushak rug from the 1880s is a superb example of Anatolian artistry at scale.
Wool
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 from Turkey is a stunning example of Anatolian craftsmanship at the turn of the 20th...
Wool
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 weaving artistry, this oversized antique Turkish Oushak rug embodies the enduring charm...
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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 Turkish Oushak rug, woven circa 1900, exemplifies the timeless elegance and understat...
Wool
$20,000Sale Price|20% Off
Zabihi Collection Red Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite early 20th century Turkish Oushak rug with a red background and ivory and gold central medallion and border. 9'6'' x 11'11'' From the beginning of the Ottoman Empire, Ous...
Wool
Oversize Neutral Large Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century worn oversize antique Turkish Oushak rug in soft colors. Ivory field accents in pink, brick red, rust, gold.
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Turkish Geometric Warm Tan Rug - c. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Oushak rugs are celebrated for their grandeur, distinctive scale, and tonal subtleties, and this piece is no exception.
Wool
Inspiring Burgandy Color with Palmettes Design Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Turkish Ghiordes Oushak Carpet Dated 1884. ( 6' x 9'5" - 183 x 267 cm )
Wool
Antique Oushak Carpet, Soft Palette, Neutrals
Located in New York, NY
This softly colored western Turkish carpet shows a grey teal arabesque-filled medallion with en suite brown quarter corners on a straw field with a shadow small allover botteh patter...
Wool
Early 20th Century Red Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
The blood red field of this western Anatolian workshop runner displays a comfortably situated Yaprak (Leaf) pattern accented in powder blue, pale green, light rust and ivory. The blo...
Wool
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 exceptional oversized Turkish Oushak rug dates back to the early 20th century, showcasing t...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Exquisite Antique Oushak Turkish Light Beige Rug - c. 1920
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite antique Turkish Oushak rug, dating from the 1920s, measures approximately 15 feet by 14 feet and exemplifies the refined artistry and timeless elegance of Oushak weavi...
Wool
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Turkish Yastik Oushak Rug Mat
Located in New York, NY
Rich colored Antique Turkish Yastik Rug.
Wool
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, Brown, Taupe Origin: Turkey Type: Oushak This remarkable oversized Turkish Oushak rug...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Turkish Medallion Cream Beige Carpet - c. 1920
Located in New York, NY
A radiant example of early 20th-century Anatolian artistry, this 1920s Antique Turkish Oushak rug exemplifies the timeless grace and softness for which Oushak weavings are globally c...
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Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Size: 11'8" × 15'3" (355 × 464 cm) This antique Oushak rug from early 20th-century Turkey is an exquisite example of Anatolian craftsmanship, prized for bo...
Wool
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.
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Turkish Geometric Soft Beige Carpet - c. 1900
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite antique Turkish Oushak rug from the early 1900s measures approximately 17 feet by 14 feet and is a stunning example of traditional craftsmanship from the Oushak region.
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Size: 9'6" × 15'10" (289 × 482 cm) This exquisite antique Turkish Oushak rug, dating to the 1920s, is a quintessential example of Anatolian craftsmanship—w...
Wool
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 atmospheric, this antique Turkish Oushak rug from the 1920s captures the refined art...
Wool
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, Brown, Cream, Taupe Origin: Turkey Type: Oushak Style: Bold This exquisite antique...
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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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