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Filikli Rug

Angora Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Filikli Rug
Angora Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Filikli Rug

Angora Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Filikli Rug

Located in Istanbul, TR

They do not come with inserts but bags made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back Zipper closure Measures: 42 x 68 cm / 16.54 x 26.77 in. 38 x 66 cm/14.9...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Filikli Shag Rug in Black
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Filikli Shag Rug in Black

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Filikli Shag Rug in Black

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in plush, high-pile Angora, this generous 9x12 “Filikli” rug is a luxurious and highly tactile new addition to Rug & Kilim's Textural Collection.

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Antique Filikli Turkish Rug with Polychrome Concentric Squares
Antique Filikli Turkish Rug with Polychrome Concentric Squares

Antique Filikli Turkish Rug with Polychrome Concentric Squares

Located in Milan, IT

Filikli rugs represent probably the earliest, most primitive form of weaving known to mankind, veritably untouched over the course of a few thousand years.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Antique Filikli Turkish Rug with Polychrome Concentric Lozenges
Antique Filikli Turkish Rug with Polychrome Concentric Lozenges

Antique Filikli Turkish Rug with Polychrome Concentric Lozenges

Located in Milan, IT

Filikli rugs represent probably the earliest, most primitive form of weaving known to mankind, veritably untouched over the course of a few thousand years.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Antique Filikli Turkish Rug with Polychrome Concentric Rectangles
Antique Filikli Turkish Rug with Polychrome Concentric Rectangles

Antique Filikli Turkish Rug with Polychrome Concentric Rectangles

Located in Milan, IT

Filikli rugs represent probably the earliest, most primitive form of weaving known to mankind, veritably untouched over the course of a few thousand years.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Antique Filikli Turkish Rug with Polychrome Stacked Niches
Antique Filikli Turkish Rug with Polychrome Stacked Niches

Antique Filikli Turkish Rug with Polychrome Stacked Niches

Located in Milan, IT

Filikli rugs represent probably the earliest, most primitive form of weaving known to mankind, veritably untouched over the course of a few thousand years.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Polychrome Filikli Angora Wool Anatolian Runner Rug Designed by Pini Leibovich
Polychrome Filikli Angora Wool Anatolian Runner Rug Designed by Pini Leibovich

Polychrome Filikli Angora Wool Anatolian Runner Rug Designed by Pini Leibovich

Located in Milan, IT

A stunning filikli rug in a narrow runner format, hand knotted in central Anatolia using hand spun, naturally dyed Angora wool in various shades of red, pink, yellow and ivory, and t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Vintage Tulu Rug in Fuchsia Pink and Emerald Green
Vintage Tulu Rug in Fuchsia Pink and Emerald Green

Vintage Tulu Rug in Fuchsia Pink and Emerald Green

Located in Milan, IT

Here the pattern consists of an honeycomb arrangement of small triangles in contrasting colours of fuchsia pink and emerald green Simple geometric designs such as this one can be see...

Category

Vintage 1930s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Konya Filikli Tülü Shag Rug in Ivory Mohair, Turkey c. 1950, Neutral, Plush Pile
Konya Filikli Tülü Shag Rug in Ivory Mohair, Turkey c. 1950, Neutral, Plush Pile

Konya Filikli Tülü Shag Rug in Ivory Mohair, Turkey c. 1950, Neutral, Plush Pile

By Turkoman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Turkish Filikli Tülü, Konya Region, Circa 1950s, 5'10" x 4'2", Undyed Mohair Rug in Neutral Ivory Color, Soft Rug Origin: Konya Province, Central Anatolia, Turkey Circa: 1950...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Angora

Vintage Tulu Rug with Abstract Design
Vintage Tulu Rug with Abstract Design

Vintage Tulu Rug with Abstract Design

Located in Milan, IT

Simple geometric designs such as this one can be seen on the wall paintings of Catal Huyuk, a Neolithic town discovered in the 1960's and located in central Anatolia, in the same are...

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Vintage 1940s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Antique Camel Hair Chinese Primitive Pile Rug
Antique Camel Hair Chinese Primitive Pile Rug

Antique Camel Hair Chinese Primitive Pile Rug

Located in Milan, IT

We see a similar technique in the Filikli rugs from central Anatolia, knotted with wool obtained from the local Angora goats, which are heirs of a tradition of early pile weaving dat...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Tulu Filikli Runner
Turkish Tulu Filikli Runner

Turkish Tulu Filikli Runner

$2,000Sale Price|20% Off

Turkish Tulu Filikli Runner

Located in New York, NY

Wild Turkish Tulu shag runner. Original size and colors with a striped white and brown Kilim backing. 2'4'' x 8'9''

Category

20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

4.7x11.2 Ft Vintage Filikli Tulu Rug Made of Mohair Wool. Red and Green Colors
4.7x11.2 Ft Vintage Filikli Tulu Rug Made of Mohair Wool. Red and Green Colors

4.7x11.2 Ft Vintage Filikli Tulu Rug Made of Mohair Wool. Red and Green Colors

Located in Spring Valley, NY

This vintage rug is called "Filikli" in Turkey which is a word for a "flokati" style long piled handmade rugs produced for daily use by Nomads in Central Anatolia.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Angora

Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug, Long hair Angora wool, Green and Red
Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug, Long hair Angora wool, Green and Red

Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug, Long hair Angora wool, Green and Red

Located in Port Washington, NY

"Filikli" tulu rugs are made of the long, curly hair of Angora goats.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

3.7x10.9 Ft Vintage Plain Cream Tulu Rug. 100% Natural Undyed Mohair Wool Runner
3.7x10.9 Ft Vintage Plain Cream Tulu Rug. 100% Natural Undyed Mohair Wool Runner

3.7x10.9 Ft Vintage Plain Cream Tulu Rug. 100% Natural Undyed Mohair Wool Runner

Located in Spring Valley, NY

This vintage Turkish runner rug, known as a Filikli Tulu, embodies the flokati-style long-pile weaving tradition of Central Anatolia.

Category

Vintage 1980s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Mohair

6x9.6 Ft Vintage Shag Pile Mohair Wool "Tulu" Anatolian Rug in Saffron Yellow
6x9.6 Ft Vintage Shag Pile Mohair Wool "Tulu" Anatolian Rug in Saffron Yellow

6x9.6 Ft Vintage Shag Pile Mohair Wool "Tulu" Anatolian Rug in Saffron Yellow

Located in Spring Valley, NY

This vintage handmade rug is called "Filikli" in Turkey which is a word for a "flokati" style shag pile (Tulu) handmade rugs produced for daily use by villagers around Karapinar in C...

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Vintage 1970s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Mohair

4x4.7 Ft Vintage Handmade Mohair Wool Tulu Rug in Green, Red and Blue
4x4.7 Ft Vintage Handmade Mohair Wool Tulu Rug in Green, Red and Blue

4x4.7 Ft Vintage Handmade Mohair Wool Tulu Rug in Green, Red and Blue

Located in Spring Valley, NY

This vintage handmade rug is called "Filikli" in Turkey, a word used for "flokati" style shag pile (Tulu) handmade rugs from the town of Karapinar in Central Anatolia.

Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Mohair

6.6x6.9 Ft One-of-a-Kind Happy and Hippie Vintage Central Anatolian Tulu Rug
6.6x6.9 Ft One-of-a-Kind Happy and Hippie Vintage Central Anatolian Tulu Rug

6.6x6.9 Ft One-of-a-Kind Happy and Hippie Vintage Central Anatolian Tulu Rug

Located in Spring Valley, NY

This vintage rug is called "Filikli" in Turkey which is a word for a "flokati" style long piled handmade rugs produced for daily use by Nomads in Central Anatolia.

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Mohair

4.2x7 Ft Handmade Vintage Shag Pile Tulu Rug in Red and Violet Blue Color
4.2x7 Ft Handmade Vintage Shag Pile Tulu Rug in Red and Violet Blue Color

4.2x7 Ft Handmade Vintage Shag Pile Tulu Rug in Red and Violet Blue Color

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Measures: Size: 4'2" x 7'1". This vintage handmade rug is called "Filikli" in Turkey which is a word for a "flokati" style shag pile (Tulu) handmade rugs produced for daily use by...

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Angora

3x7 Ft  Checkered Vintage Kilim Rug with Red and  Green Colors and Wool Pom Poms
3x7 Ft  Checkered Vintage Kilim Rug with Red and  Green Colors and Wool Pom Poms

3x7 Ft Checkered Vintage Kilim Rug with Red and Green Colors and Wool Pom Poms

Located in Spring Valley, NY

This vintage handmade rug is called "Filikli" in Turkey which is a word for a "flokati" style shag pile (Tulu) handmade rugs produced for daily use by villagers around Karapinar in C...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Mohair, Cotton

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Pair of Turkish Mid-Century Modern Red Shag Ottoman's
Pair of Turkish Mid-Century Modern Red Shag Ottoman's

Pair of Turkish Mid-Century Modern Red Shag Ottoman's

Located in Concord, MA

These have been newly upholstered in pieces from vintage (1960s) Anatolian, angora wool Filikli rugs. Spectacular color. Measures: Heights 18 inches, diameters 17 inches.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Turkish Mid-Century Modern Magenta Shag Ottomans
Pair of Turkish Mid-Century Modern Magenta Shag Ottomans

Pair of Turkish Mid-Century Modern Magenta Shag Ottomans

Located in Concord, MA

These have been newly upholstered in pieces from vintage (1960s) Anatolian, Angora wool Filikli rugs. Spectacular color. Measures: Heights 17 inches, diameters 17 inches.

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Red Filikli

Red Filikli

Unavailable

W 33.86 in L 1.19 in

Red Filikli

Located in Florence, IT

A great, classic red Anatolian Filikli. Kind of multipurpose enigmatic textile in extremely soft and bright Ankara's wool. Genuine - dyed after weaving process Photography by Albert...

Category

20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Brown Vintage Filikli
Brown Vintage Filikli

Brown Vintage Filikli

Unavailable

W 45 in

Brown Vintage Filikli

Located in New York, NY

A Filikli's silky pile is handwoven from longhaired goat’s wool.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Flat weave Filikli style
Flat weave Filikli style

Flat weave Filikli style

Unavailable

W 78.75 in L 94.49 in

Flat weave Filikli style

Located in Florence, IT

A nice graphic textile mixing all Anatolian weaving traditions. Made in many stripes like Perde, woven in the classic palette of colours, recalling the Elibelinde motif of losenge (f...

Category

20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ottoman Poufs Fashioned from a Contemporary Angora Filikli Rug
Ottoman Poufs Fashioned from a Contemporary Angora Filikli Rug

Ottoman Poufs Fashioned from a Contemporary Angora Filikli Rug

Located in Istanbul, TR

The Ottoman poufs are upholstered with contemporary pure angora filikli rugs.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Angora

Angora Filikli Rug Pillow Cover, Mid 20th C
Angora Filikli Rug Pillow Cover, Mid 20th C

Angora Filikli Rug Pillow Cover, Mid 20th C

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H 15.75 in W 30.32 in D 0.2 in

Angora Filikli Rug Pillow Cover, Mid 20th C

Located in Istanbul, TR

This pillow is made from a wild fragment from an Central Anatolian Angora Filikli rug. It does not come with an insert but a bag made to size to accommodate insert materials.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Pillows and Throws

Materials

Angora

Angora Filikli Rug Pillow Cover, Mid 20th C.
Angora Filikli Rug Pillow Cover, Mid 20th C.

Angora Filikli Rug Pillow Cover, Mid 20th C.

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H 15.75 in W 29.93 in D 0.2 in

Angora Filikli Rug Pillow Cover, Mid 20th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

This pillow is made from a wild fragment from an Central Anatolian Angora Filikli rug. It does not come with an insert but a bag made to size to accommodate insert materials.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Pillows and Throws

Materials

Angora

Angora Filikli Rug Pillow Cover, Mid 20th C.
Angora Filikli Rug Pillow Cover, Mid 20th C.

Angora Filikli Rug Pillow Cover, Mid 20th C.

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H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 0.2 in

Angora Filikli Rug Pillow Cover, Mid 20th C.

Located in Istanbul, TR

This pillow is made from a wild fragment from an Central Anatolian Angora Filikli rug. It does not come with an insert but a bag made to size to accommodate insert materials.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Pillows and Throws

Materials

Angora

Angora Filikli Rug from Central Anatolia, Turkey, Mid-20th Century
Angora Filikli Rug from Central Anatolia, Turkey, Mid-20th Century

Angora Filikli Rug from Central Anatolia, Turkey, Mid-20th Century

Located in Istanbul, TR

Well saturated color on this Angora piece. It is mid-20th century or earlier.   

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Angora

Pillow Cases Fashioned from Mid-20th Century Anatolian Angora Filikli Rugs
Pillow Cases Fashioned from Mid-20th Century Anatolian Angora Filikli Rugs

Pillow Cases Fashioned from Mid-20th Century Anatolian Angora Filikli Rugs

Located in Istanbul, TR

Pillow cases are made from vintage (mid-20th century) Angora, (Mohair) rugs called ‘ Filikli’. The backing is made from high quality heavy linen.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Pillow Cases Fashioned from Mid 20th Century Anatolian Angora Filikli Rugs
Pillow Cases Fashioned from Mid 20th Century Anatolian Angora Filikli Rugs

Pillow Cases Fashioned from Mid 20th Century Anatolian Angora Filikli Rugs

Located in Istanbul, TR

Pillow cases are made from Vintage (mid-20th century) Angora, (Mohair) rugs called ‘ Filikli’. The backing is made from vintage handwoven wool and cotton mix Anatolian textiles.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Angora

Pillow Cases Fashioned from Mid-20th Century Anatolian Angora Filikli Rugs
Pillow Cases Fashioned from Mid-20th Century Anatolian Angora Filikli Rugs

Pillow Cases Fashioned from Mid-20th Century Anatolian Angora Filikli Rugs

Located in Istanbul, TR

Pillow cases are made from vintage (mid-20th Century) Angora, (Mohair) rugs called ‘Filikli’. The backing is made from vintage handwoven wool and cotton mix Anatolian textiles.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Angora

Pillow Cases Fashioned from Mid-20th Century Anatolian Angora Filikli Rugs
Pillow Cases Fashioned from Mid-20th Century Anatolian Angora Filikli Rugs

Pillow Cases Fashioned from Mid-20th Century Anatolian Angora Filikli Rugs

Located in Istanbul, TR

Pillow cases are made from Vintage (mid-20th century) Angora, (Mohair) rugs called ‘ Filikli’. The backing is made from vintage hand woven wool and cotton mix Anatolian textiles.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Angora

Pillow Cases Fashioned from Mid-20th Century Anatolian Angora Filikli Rugs
Pillow Cases Fashioned from Mid-20th Century Anatolian Angora Filikli Rugs

Pillow Cases Fashioned from Mid-20th Century Anatolian Angora Filikli Rugs

Located in Istanbul, TR

Pillow cases are made from Vintage (mid-20th century) Angora, (Mohair) rugs called ‘Filikli’. The backing is made from vintage hand woven wool and cotton mix Anatolian textiles.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Angora

Pillow Cases Fashioned from Mid-20th Century Anatolian Angora Filikli Rugs
Pillow Cases Fashioned from Mid-20th Century Anatolian Angora Filikli Rugs

Pillow Cases Fashioned from Mid-20th Century Anatolian Angora Filikli Rugs

Located in Istanbul, TR

Pillow cases are made from vintage (mid-20th century) Angora, (Mohair) rugs called ‘Filikli’. The backing is made from vintage hand woven wool and cotton mix Anatolian textiles.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Angora

Angora Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Filikli Rug
Angora Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Filikli Rug

Angora Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Filikli Rug

Located in Istanbul, TR

They do not come with inserts but bags made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back Zipper closure 37 x 72 cm / 14.57 x 28.35 in. 37 x 80 cm /14.57 x 31.5 in.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Angora Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Filikli Rug
Angora Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Filikli Rug

Angora Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Filikli Rug

Located in Istanbul, TR

They do not come with inserts but bags made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back Zipper closure 41 x 63 cm / 16.14 x 24.8 in. 42 x 67 cm / 16.54 x 26.38...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Angora Pilow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Filikli Rug
Angora Pilow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Filikli Rug

Angora Pilow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Filikli Rug

Located in Istanbul, TR

They do not come with inserts but bags made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back Zipper closure Measures: 48 x 49 cm / 18.9 x 19.29 in. 48 x 50 cm/ 18.9...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Angora Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Angora Filikli Rug
Angora Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Angora Filikli Rug

Angora Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Angora Filikli Rug

Located in Istanbul, TR

They do not come with inserts. Linen in the back. Zipper closure Dry clean is recommended.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Angora Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Angora Filikli Rug
Angora Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Angora Filikli Rug

Angora Pillow Cases Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Angora Filikli Rug

Located in Istanbul, TR

They do not come with inserts. Linen in the back. Zipper closure Dry clean is recommended.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Angora Lumbar Pillow Case Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Filikli Rug
Angora Lumbar Pillow Case Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Filikli Rug

Angora Lumbar Pillow Case Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Filikli Rug

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert but bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure.  

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Angora Lumbar Pillow Case Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Filikli Rug
Angora Lumbar Pillow Case Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Filikli Rug

Angora Lumbar Pillow Case Fashioned from a Mid-20th Century Filikli Rug

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert but bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure.        

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Filikli Long Rug
Filikli Long Rug

Filikli Long Rug

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W 48.04 in L 144.1 in

Filikli Long Rug

Located in Milan, IT

These were originally intended as a woven substitute to fur, hence the long fleecy pile obtained with the use of soft and silky angora wool. It is rare to find filikli rugs in the o...

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Vintage 1940s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Filikli with vertical stripes
Filikli with vertical stripes

Filikli with vertical stripes

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W 82.68 in L 44.1 in

Filikli with vertical stripes

Located in Milan, IT

One of the oldest Filikli rugs I have ever owned, the pattern composed of three vertical panels individually dip-dyed and then stitched together.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Mid-20th Century Turkish Angora Filikli Tulu Rug
Mid-20th Century Turkish Angora Filikli Tulu Rug

Mid-20th Century Turkish Angora Filikli Tulu Rug

Located in Istanbul, TR

Filikli rugs are iconic weavings by the nomads of Central Anatolia.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora, Wool

Mid-20th Century Turkish Angora Filikli or Tulu Rug
Mid-20th Century Turkish Angora Filikli or Tulu Rug

Mid-20th Century Turkish Angora Filikli or Tulu Rug

Located in Istanbul, TR

Filikli rugs are iconic weavings by the nomads of Central Anatolia.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

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Filikli Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal filikli rug for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wool and angora, every filikli rug was constructed with great care. There are 49 variations of the antique or vintage filikli rug you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a filikli rug — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each filikli rug bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Filikli Rug?

Prices for a filikli rug start at $200 and top out at $3,311 with the average selling for $900.

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.