$2,992
W 42.13 in L 69.3 in
Djoharian Collection Cihanbeyli Malatya rug 5.8 x 3.5 antique Turkish Anatolia
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Cihanbeyli Konya Malatya rug 5.8 x 3.5 ft antique, hand-knotted for carpet living room, dining room
Wool
Vintage Rare Malatya Wool Kilim 4'10''x10'3''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
in centuries-old weaving traditions. Woven entirely by hand using the flatweave technique, the rug
Wool
Antique Malatya Kilim South Eastern Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Southern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Malatya Kilim South Anatolia Rug Turkish Natural Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Southern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Malatya Runner Kilim Rug Anatolia Turkish Natural Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Eastern Anatolian Antique runner Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and
Wool, Natural Fiber
Vintage Malatya Geometric Beige Brown Wool Kilim Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Flat-woven in high-quality wool originating from Turkey between 1930-1940, this vintage Malatya
Wool
Vintage Malatya Kilim South Anatolia Nomadic Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Malatya Kilim South Anatolia Nomadic Rug Turkish Carpet. Southern Anatolian Antique Kilim
Wool
$1,870
W 41.34 in L 101.58 in
Vintage Malatya Chuval Kilim Cuval Rug Nomadic Anatolian Natural Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a beautifully detailed old Malatya Region, Anatolian Chuval kilim, featuring a bold, three
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Vintage Kilim- Cicim MALATYA
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare Turkish kilim with beautiful pastel colors and very fine workmanship. It comes from my private collection, but now I'm closing activities. My opinion: it deserves to be placed ...
Wool
$700
W 46.46 in L 30.32 in
Antique Malatya Chuval Kilim Cuval Rug Nomadic Anatolian Natural Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a beautifully detailed antique Malatya Region, Anatolian Chuval kilim, featuring a bold
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$1,150
W 49.22 in L 52.76 in
Vintage Malatya Chuval Kilim Cuval Rug Nomadic Anatolian Natural Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a beautifully detailed old Malatya Region, Anatolian Chuval kilim, featuring a bold, three
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Old Rare Kilim MALATYA
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 844 - From my private collection. Dense and precise loom work, with small embroideries to embellish the article. It does not appear to have been used: it was probably in a weddi...
Wool
$620
W 43.31 in L 29.93 in
Vintage Malatya Chuval Kilim Cuval Rug Nomadic Anatolian Natural Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a beautifully detailed old Malatya Region, Anatolian Chuval kilim, featuring a bold, three
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Turkish Kilim Runner Malatya
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Also in this case the red background color has been softened and attenuated by the sun's rays. The wools have been dyed with vegetable substances. Put this cheerful runner at the en...
Wool
$970
W 38.59 in L 55.91 in
Vintage Malatya Chuval Kilim Cuval Rug Nomadic Anatolian Natural Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a beautifully detailed old Malatya Region, Anatolian Chuval kilim, featuring a bold, three
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$960
W 33.08 in L 40.95 in
Vintage Malatya Chuval Kilim Cuval Rug Nomadic Anatolian Natural Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a beautifully detailed old Malatya Region, Anatolian Chuval kilim, featuring a bold, three
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Malatya Kilim Rug Old South Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Eastern Anatolian antique Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Malatya Kilim South Anatolia Runner Rug, Turkish Natural Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Southern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color
Wool, Natural Fiber
Turkish Malatya Kilim, Eastern Anatolia
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
A superb old Turkish Malatya kilim, Eastern Anatolia A very well made kilim of traditional
Wool
$13,260
W 70 in L 123 in
Vintage Midcentury Malatya Geometric Burgundy Red Wool Kilim Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
from the city of Malatya, one of our collection’s uncommon but welcomed rarities from Eastern Anatolia
Wool
Vintage Midcentury Malatya Orange Multi-Color Wool Kilim Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
the city of Malatya, one of our collection’s uncommon but welcomed rarities from Eastern Anatolia with
Wool
Long Malàtya Vintage Cicim Strip
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 623 - Light and long, this stripe is completely hand-embroidered: elegant, if You consider that it is a nomadic product. I would see it placed on a long table or hanging on the w...
Wool
$12,000
W 34.26 in L 117.33 in
Antique Malatya Runner Kilim Rug Anatolian Old Turkish Carpet Metallic Threads
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Eastern Anatolian Antique runner Kilim with rare metallic threads from the Malatya
Wool, Natural Fiber
$8,800
W 38.19 in L 169.3 in
Antique Malatya Runner Kilim Rug South Eastern Anatolia Turkish Natural Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Eastern Anatolian Antique runner Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and
Wool, Natural Fiber
$16,000
W 65.36 in L 139.77 in
Antique Malatya Kilim Rug Anatolia Old Turkish Carpet South Eastern Anatolian
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Southern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$18,000
W 59.06 in L 127.96 in
Antique Malatya Kilim Rug Anatolia Old Turkish Carpet South Eastern Anatolian
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Eastern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful
Wool, Natural Fiber
$16,000
W 68.51 in L 159.45 in
Antique Rashwan Malatya Kilim Runner Rug Wool Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Southern Anatolian Antique Rashwan Runner Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Vintage Midcentury Malatya Red and Off-White Wool Kilim Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
from the city of Malatya, enjoying a bold tribal contrast of its rich burgundy red and brown hues with
Wool
Vintage Midcentury Malatya Red and Off-White Wool Kilim Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
from the city of Malatya, enjoying a bold tribal contrast of its rich burgundy red and brown hues with
Wool
Vintage Midcentury Malatya Red and Off-White Wool Kilim Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
from the city of Malatya, enjoying a bold tribal contrast of its rich burgundy red and brown hues with
Wool
$2,167Sale Price|25% Off
W 33.86 in L 149.61 in
Vintage Malatya Kilim South Anatolian Wool Rug Old Turkish Runner Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Southern Anatolian Vintage Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful color
Wool, Natural Fiber
$1,880
W 35.44 in L 55.12 in
Antique Rashwan Malatya Kilim Rug Wool Vintage Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Rashwan, Malatya region, with a rare and
Wool, Natural Fiber
$7,500
W 58.27 in L 139.77 in
Malatya Kilim Rug Old Vintage Eastern Wool Runner Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Eastern Anatolian Old, Vintage Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and beautiful
Wool, Natural Fiber
$4,800
W 29.53 in L 41.34 in
Antique Malatya Kilim Heybe Rug Wool Vintage Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian Antique Heibe / Heybe Kilim from the Malatya region with metallic
Wool, Natural Fiber
$7,000
W 63 in L 109.06 in
Vintage Rashwan Malatya Kilim Rug Wool Old Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Eastern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Rashwan, Malatya region with a rare and beautiful
Wool, Natural Fiber
$4,800
W 59.06 in L 86.62 in
Rashwan Malatya Kilim Rug Wool Old Vintage Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Eastern Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Rashwan, Malatya region with a rare and beautiful
Wool, Natural Fiber
$870
W 57.09 in L 64.18 in
Vintage Old Malatya Cecim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolia Turkish Carpet Cicim Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an old kilim from Malatya, one of the major kilim-producing regions in Eastern Anatolia
Wool, Natural Fiber
Vintage Mid-Century Malatya Red and Off-White Wool Kilim Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
from the city of Malatya, enjoying a bold tribal contrast of its rich burgundy red and brown hues with
Wool
$1,800Sale Price|25% Off
W 44.89 in L 148.04 in
Vintage Old Malatya Cecim Jijim Runner Kilim Rug Anatolia Turkish Runner Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Eastern Anatolian old runner Cecim Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and
Wool, Natural Fiber
$870
W 35.83 in L 43.31 in
Vintage Old Malatya Cecim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolia Turkish Jejim Cicim Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an East Anatolian vintage old Cecim ( Cicim or Jijim) Kilim from the Malatya region with a
Wool, Natural Fiber
$2,600
W 51.58 in L 57.88 in
Vintage Malatya Kilim Cuval Rug Wool Goat Hair Chuval Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Eastern Anatolian Vintage Chuval Kilim from the Malatya region with wool & Goat hair
Wool, Natural Fiber
$3,200
W 44.49 in L 47.25 in
Antique Malatya Kilim Cuval Rug Wool Square Chuval Mat Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Eastern Anatolian Vintage Chuval Kilim from the Malatya region with wool & metallic threads
Wool, Natural Fiber
$1,600
W 22.05 in L 37.8 in
Antique Malatya Kilim Door Mat Rug Wool Vintage Eastern Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Eastern Anatolian Antique Small Entrance Mat Size Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Anatolian Malatya Kilim Woven in Two Parts
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Anatolian Malatya kilim woven in two parts. A good example of a Turkish Malatya region
Wool
Antique Turkish Malatya Kilim from the Late 19th Century
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Turkish Malatya kilim with excellent traditional design and colour. This kilim was woven in
Wool
Folk-Art Earthy Colored Patch-Work Designed Rug 6'7''x9'11''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
the early-20th century. Originating from villages across Konya, Malatya, and Kayseri, this rug were
Wool
Vintage Turkish Malatya Rug
Located in Montreal, QC
Vintage hand-knotted Turkish Malatya rug from Eastern Anatolia, displaying typical rich coloration
Wool
Malatya Rug
Located in New York, NY
A nice old Kurdish rug from Eastern Turkey. Charming design, very good quality and excellent
Wool
Malatya Runner
Located in New York, NY
A tribal kilim runner from Eastern Turkey.
Brocade, Wool
Malatya Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A great tribal kilim, woven in two panels, by Kurdish nomads of SE Turkey. Colorful bands decorated with brocaded symbols.
Wool
Malatya Runner
Located in New York, NY
A lovely old Kurdish runner of good quality with very soft and glossy wool.
Wool
Malatya Runner
Located in New York, NY
An old kurdish runner with great colors, creative design and superb quality wool. Hard to find size.
Wool
Malatya Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A very handsome tribal kilim from SE Turkey, possibly by Kurdish tribes, featuring intricately decorated bands with lovely colors. Unusual small format for this type.
Brocade, Wool
Malatya Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Small Kurdish kilim, probably a fragment from a much longer piece. Cheerful colors.
Brocade, Wool
Malatya Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A very sturdy Kurdish kilim with a cheerful color palette. Unusually large for this type.
Brocade, Wool
Antique Malatya Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A lovely Kurdish tribal kilim from Eastern Turkey, woven in two panels on a narrow loom. Bands of alternating colors decorated with "jijim" brocading. Very soft handle, great patina.
Wool, Cotton, Goat Hair
Malatya Kilim Runner
Located in New York, NY
A lovely old tribal flatweave from Eastern Turkey in narrow runner format, with bands of alternating color decorated with brocaded motifs. The light color palette has faded to perfec...
Wool
Malatya Kilim Runner
Located in New York, NY
A superb old tribal kilim in runner format, woven by the Kurds of Eastern Turkey. Finely brocaded bands in multiple techniques. Great colors.
Wool, Cotton
Malatya Kilim Runner
Located in New York, NY
A lovely old tribal flatweave from Eastern Turkey by Kurdish weavers. Originally woven as a "grain sack", it was opened up to make a runner. Wide bands of solid colors are separated ...
Wool
Old Kilim Malatya Runner
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1236 - All beautiful vegetables colors for this runner, obtained by opening a double saddlebag. Its blue makes one think of the sky. Robust for use, but it's beautiful also on the w...
Wool
Vintage Malatya Geometric Blue Gray Wool Kilim Runner
Located in Long Island City, NY
rug hosts an intriguing pallet of vibrant rich and pastel colorways complementing a very Moroccan
Wool
Antique Turkish Malatya Kilim from the Late 19th Century
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
This kilim was woven in two parts on a narrow loom and then sewn together, this is why the design and colour is very slightly different on each side. This adds to the visual impact o...
Antique Turkish Malatya Kilim Woven In 2 Parts, Circa 1900
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Turkish Malatya kilim with excellent design and colour Circa 1900 This kilim was woven in
Woven Chula Wool Rug
Located in Pasadena, CA
1940s-1950s woven Chuval wool rug from Malatya, Eastern Turkey.
Wool
Antique Malatya Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Malatya Kilim rug. A great antique tribal flat-weave rug attributed to the Malatya province
Wool
Vintage Malatya Kilim Rug Old Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Eastern Anatolian old vintage Kilim from the Malatya region with a rare and
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Sold
W 36.23 in L 51.97 in
Vintage Malatya Chuval Kilim Cuval Rug Nomadic Anatolian Natural Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a beautifully detailed old Malatya Region, Anatolian Chuval kilim, featuring a bold, three
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Vintage Old Malatya Cecim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolia Turkish Cicim Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an East Anatolian vintage old Cecim ( Cicim or Jijim) Kilim from the Malatya region with a
Wool, Natural Fiber
Custom-Made Ottoman in Woven Turkish Rug
Located in Pasadena, CA
1940s-1950s woven chauval wool rug from Malatya, Eastern Turkey. The ottoman has a nailhead trim that
Wool, Wood
Rare and Antique Anatolian Antep-Malatya Kurdish Yuruk Prayer Rug
Located in Vienna, Vienna
This an beautiful example of an early 19th Century Antep-Malatya Kurdish prayer rug from the south
Cotton, Wool
Anatolian Kurdish Malatya Kilim Runner
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Hand woven by traditional Turkish Kilim technique, dyed naturally. Fantastic combination of colors.
$400
W 20.08 in L 20.48 in
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Jerrehian Border Design Egypt Revival Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the possession of Endre Unger, which was sold at Sotheby’s in 1992. That rug with the central star was designed in the early 16th-century rug ...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Konya Hotamis Runner Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian antique Kilim from the Konya - Hotamis region with a rare and beautiful color composition. It belongs to the scallop from the Konya region of Central Anato...
Wool, Natural Fiber
$2,300
W 50.4 in L 76.78 in
Ararat Rugs Anatolian Medallion Carpet, 16th Century Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the carpet comes from the book Orient Star - A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.178. This is an unusual border drawing, a medall...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$880
W 60.24 in L 68.9 in
Vintage Old Bessarabian Kilim Rug, Moldovan Moldavian Romanian Bulgarian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Vintage Old Bessarabian Kilim Rug from Moldova with a rare and beautiful color composition. Today it is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordering Romania and Ukrai...
Wool, Natural Fiber
$1,200Sale Price|25% Off
W 66.93 in L 84.26 in
Vintage Kayseri Kilim Central Anatolian Wool Rug Old Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Old Kilim from the Kayseri region with a rare and beautiful color composition. The earliest recorded occupation of Kayseri dates back to Hellenistic ti...
Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Geometric Central Anatolian Old Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful muted color composition. This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful, special colors ...
Wool, Natural Fiber
$9,300
W 67.72 in L 111.42 in
Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
There has long been a fascination with the symbolism of the dragon and its depiction in carpet weavings. The design of ‘Dragon’ carpets consists of a field pattern composed of differ...
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
$3,550
W 40.95 in L 64.18 in
Ararat Rugs Gerous Arabesque Rug, Antique Persian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the book Islamic Carpets, Joseph V. McMullan, Near Eastern Art Research Center Inc., New York 1965 nr.22. This is a system of arabesque-design...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$9,800
W 75.6 in L 92.13 in
Ararat Rugs The Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th C. Revival Rug, Square Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book How to Read - Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2014 fig.61,62. The five-star-medallion carpet was d...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Konya Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique one halve of Kilim from the Konya - Karaman region with a rare and beautiful color composition. As early as the 13th century MarCo Polo noted, in...
Wool, Natural Fiber
$3,250
W 59.06 in L 87.8 in
Ararat Rugs Lori Pambak Kazak Rug, 19th C Caucasus Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental Textile Press, Aberdeen 1993, pg.24. This is a medallion rug from the late 19th cent...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Old Vintage Esme Eshme Kilim Western Anatolian Handwoven Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Western Anatolian vintage Kilim from the Esme ( Eshme ) region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This type of large Esme Kilims often features hexagonal medalli...
Wool, Natural Fiber
$6,500
W 45.67 in L 78.75 in
Antique Kurdish Herki Rug Eastern Anatolian Turkish Rug Handwoven Natural Dye
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Antique Kurdish Herki Rug from the Eastern Anatolia and Northern Iraqi region with a rare and beautiful color composition. Iraqi Kurds are mainly concentrated within a mo...
Wool, Natural Fiber
$2,700
W 49.61 in L 71.26 in
Ararat Rugs Star Medallion Shirvan Rug Caucasian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a large stellar medallion with stripes in a cruciform border design rug from the 19th century, Shirvan region, Caucasus area. In the field, two large star medallions are cove...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$2,760
W 49.61 in L 72.05 in
Ararat Rugs Star Medallion Shirvan Rug Caucasian Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a large stellar medallion with stripes in a cruciform border design rug from the 19th century, Shirvan region, Caucasus area. In the field, two large star medallions are cove...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$5,518
W 55.52 in L 81.11 in
Ararat Rugs Kuba Rug with Octagonal Medallions Caucasian Carpet Natural Dye
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the book Oriental Rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental Textile Press, Aberdeen 1993, nr.306. This is an unusually hooked octagonal m...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
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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