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Zabihi Collection Bright Yellow Turkish Melas Rug
Zabihi Collection Bright Yellow Turkish Melas Rug

Zabihi Collection Bright Yellow Turkish Melas Rug

Located in New York, NY

An authentic Turkish Melas rug featuring a bright yellow field. 3'3'' x 4'8''

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish American Empire Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Distressed Melas Rug
Vintage Distressed Melas Rug

Vintage Distressed Melas Rug

Located in Katonah, NY

Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Turkish Melas rug made in Turkey circa 1950's vintage. Size measures 2'11" x 4'9".

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Melas Rug - Size: 5 ft 4 in x 3 ft 10 in
Antique Melas Rug - Size: 5 ft 4 in x 3 ft 10 in

Antique Melas Rug - Size: 5 ft 4 in x 3 ft 10 in

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Melas rugs are a type of Persian rug that originates from the Melas region in western Iran, near the city of Kermanshah.

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Milas Prayer Rug - 19th Century Turkish Melas Rug, Antique Rug
Antique Milas Prayer Rug - 19th Century Turkish Melas Rug, Antique Rug

Antique Milas Prayer Rug - 19th Century Turkish Melas Rug, Antique Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Antique Milas/Melas Prayer Rug - 19th Century Turkish Melas Rug in Perfect Condition Size 118 x 176 cm (3,87 x 5,77 ft) Milas Carpets (also written as Melas) - Turkish carpets produ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Melas Rug
Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Located in New York, NY

Fascinating early 20th century Turkish Melas carpet in bright yellow and bright red. The vertical design was cleverly woven making this a highly desirable decorative rug.

Category

20th Century Turkish Suzani Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Melas Rug
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century Turkish Melas Decorative Rug Details rug no. 30352 size 3' 6" x 5' 2" (107 x 157 cm)

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Cherry Red Antique Turkish Melas Rug, Early 20th Century
Cherry Red Antique Turkish Melas Rug, Early 20th Century

Cherry Red Antique Turkish Melas Rug, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A finely woven Turkish rug executed with pristine jewel-tone colors. A cherry red open field spacious motif. The floral elegantly flows with the rest of the motif. The craftsmanship ...

Category

20th Century Turkish Agra Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

5.3x8.5 Ft Vintage Milas (Melas) Rug, Soft Earthy Colors, 100% Wool
5.3x8.5 Ft Vintage Milas (Melas) Rug, Soft Earthy Colors, 100% Wool

5.3x8.5 Ft Vintage Milas (Melas) Rug, Soft Earthy Colors, 100% Wool

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Country Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

6.6x10 Ft Vintage Milas (Melas) Rug. 100% Wool. Handmade Farmhouse Decor Carpet
6.6x10 Ft Vintage Milas (Melas) Rug. 100% Wool. Handmade Farmhouse Decor Carpet

6.6x10 Ft Vintage Milas (Melas) Rug. 100% Wool. Handmade Farmhouse Decor Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Country Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Melas Prayer Niche Rug
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Melas Prayer Niche Rug

Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Melas Prayer Niche Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century Turkish Melas rug in vivacious colors 3' x 4'7'' Antique Melas rugs feature a unique composition that with vibrant, saturated color palettes tends toward warm...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

6.5x9.7 Ft Vintage Hand Knotted Turkish Melas Rug for Farmhouse Decor, 100% Wool
6.5x9.7 Ft Vintage Hand Knotted Turkish Melas Rug for Farmhouse Decor, 100% Wool

6.5x9.7 Ft Vintage Hand Knotted Turkish Melas Rug for Farmhouse Decor, 100% Wool

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...

Category

Vintage 1980s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

35"x57" Vintage Milas Melas Rug, 100% Wool, Handmade Door Mat, Turkish Bath Mat
35"x57" Vintage Milas Melas Rug, 100% Wool, Handmade Door Mat, Turkish Bath Mat

35"x57" Vintage Milas Melas Rug, 100% Wool, Handmade Door Mat, Turkish Bath Mat

Located in Spring Valley, NY

A vintage Turkish accent rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep washed professional...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Small Melas Pink Rug, 2'10'' x 5'6''
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Small Melas Pink Rug, 2'10'' x 5'6''

Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Small Melas Pink Rug, 2'10'' x 5'6''

Located in New York, NY

A scatter-size antique Turkish Melas rug, circa second quarter of the 20th century. 2'10'' x 5'6''

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Melas Prayer Rug - Mid 19th century
Antique Melas Prayer Rug - Mid 19th century

Antique Melas Prayer Rug - Mid 19th century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

This mid 19th century Melas rug is a fine example of the classical weaving tradition of the Melas region in the Aegean area of western Anatolia.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Melas Wool Rug Anotalia C.1920
Antique Turkish Melas Wool Rug Anotalia C.1920

Antique Turkish Melas Wool Rug Anotalia C.1920

Located in London, GB

Antique Turkish Melas wool rug Anotalia C.1920 A Tribal Turkish Melas rug from western Anatolia.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Melas Turkish Prayer Rug
Antique Melas Turkish Prayer Rug

Antique Melas Turkish Prayer Rug

Located in WYNNUM, QLD

This is admittedly a collector’s piece, for a connoisseur. Melas rugs became known and appreciated in Europe as early as 1700, though its history of weaving goes back at least severa...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Turkish Prayer Niche Rug
Colorful Turkish Prayer Niche Rug

Colorful Turkish Prayer Niche Rug

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th century colorful Turkish Melas rug in bright colors highlighted by a mihrab prayer niche design Measures: 3'3" x 5'8".

Category

20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Turkish Prayer Niche Rug
Colorful Turkish Prayer Niche Rug

Colorful Turkish Prayer Niche Rug

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th century colorful Turkish Melas rug in bright colors highlighted by a mihrab prayer niche design Measures: 3'6" x 4'10".

Category

20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Turkish Melas Prayer Rug
Late 19th Century Turkish Melas Prayer Rug

Late 19th Century Turkish Melas Prayer Rug

Located in Closter, NJ

The niches found in Melas rugs are narrow and form a distinctive arrowhead.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Vintage Turkish Melas Prayer Rug 3.8' x 6.2', 1950s - 1D54
Handmade Vintage Turkish Melas Prayer Rug 3.8' x 6.2', 1950s - 1D54

Handmade Vintage Turkish Melas Prayer Rug 3.8' x 6.2', 1950s - 1D54

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Design and Patterns: This rug showcases a rich, intricate design typical of traditional Turkish Melas rugs.

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Melas Prayer Rug, Mid-20th Century
Melas Prayer Rug, Mid-20th Century

Melas Prayer Rug, Mid-20th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Melas Prayer Rug, Mid-20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 7'4" L x 7'4" W

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Warm Red Melas Prayer Rug
19th Century Warm Red Melas Prayer Rug

19th Century Warm Red Melas Prayer Rug

Located in Dublin, NH

Wonderfully drawn rug. Beautiful use of warm tones throughout balance perfectly with the complementary color of pale blue. Collection of Jerry and Kaye Thompson.

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection 19th Century Turkish Melas Prayer Rug
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Turkish Melas Prayer Rug

Zabihi Collection 19th Century Turkish Melas Prayer Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century Turkish Prayer rug with a colorful prayer motif. 3'7'' x 5'1''

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Ivory Antique Turkish Melas Small Square Rug
Zabihi Collection Ivory Antique Turkish Melas Small Square Rug

Zabihi Collection Ivory Antique Turkish Melas Small Square Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century Turkish Anatolian square size small rug Details rug no. 8804 size 3' 3" x 4' 2" (99 x 127 cm)

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Prayer Area Rug, Handwoven Wool, Melas Design, 1930s
Vintage Turkish Prayer Area Rug, Handwoven Wool, Melas Design, 1930s

Vintage Turkish Prayer Area Rug, Handwoven Wool, Melas Design, 1930s

Located in Barrington, IL

This mid-20th century Turkish prayer rug was handwoven in the renowned Melas region of Anatolia, celebrated for its distinct prayer carpet traditions of great spiritual and artistic ...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Melas Prayer Rug - Middle Of The 19th Century Anatolian Milas Prayer Rug
Antique Melas Prayer Rug - Middle Of The 19th Century Anatolian Milas Prayer Rug

Antique Melas Prayer Rug - Middle Of The 19th Century Anatolian Milas Prayer Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Antique Melas Prayer Rug - Middle Of The 19th Century Anatolian Milas Prayer Rug Size 125 x 170 cm (4,10 x 5,57 ft) Melas carpet, floor covering handwoven in the neighbourhood of Mi...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

9.7x13.6 Ft Vintage Melas Large Rug, Soft Earthy Colors, Wool Handmade Carpet
9.7x13.6 Ft Vintage Melas Large Rug, Soft Earthy Colors, Wool Handmade Carpet

9.7x13.6 Ft Vintage Melas Large Rug, Soft Earthy Colors, Wool Handmade Carpet

Located in Spring Valley, NY

A finely hand knotted rug from the small town of Melas in South West Turkey that has been a famous rug making center, since 18th century.

Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

30x48 in Vintage Handmade Milas (Melas) Accent Rug Made of 100% Wool
30x48 in Vintage Handmade Milas (Melas) Accent Rug Made of 100% Wool

30x48 in Vintage Handmade Milas (Melas) Accent Rug Made of 100% Wool

Located in Spring Valley, NY

Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Country Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Gorgeous Floral Turkish Melas Antique Runner
Gorgeous Floral Turkish Melas Antique Runner

Gorgeous Floral Turkish Melas Antique Runner

Located in New York, NY

A fine quality Early 20th-century wide Turkish runner with a floral motif in warm colors Measures: 4'5” x 10'10”.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Romantic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Narrow Antique Turkish Melas Runner
Zabihi Collection Narrow Antique Turkish Melas Runner

Zabihi Collection Narrow Antique Turkish Melas Runner

Located in New York, NY

A rich colored narrow size antique Turkish Melas runner. 2'3'' x 11'9''

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Colorful Antique Turkish Melas Runner
Zabihi Collection Colorful Antique Turkish Melas Runner

Zabihi Collection Colorful Antique Turkish Melas Runner

Located in New York, NY

A jewel-toned turn of the 20th century Turkish runner. Measures: 3'4'' x 12'3''.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Anglo-Japanese Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Melas Early 20th Century Runner
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Melas Early 20th Century Runner

Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Melas Early 20th Century Runner

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century Turkish Melas Runner Details rug no. 31700 size 3' 3" x 11' 6" (99 x 351 cm)

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Soft Red Antique Turkish Melas Early 20th Century Runner
Soft Red Antique Turkish Melas Early 20th Century Runner

Soft Red Antique Turkish Melas Early 20th Century Runner

Located in New York, NY

An antique Turkish Melas Runner with a prayer design in predominant soft red Measures: 3'5'' x 13'.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Late 19th CenturyAntique Turkish Melas Runner
Zabihi Collection Late 19th CenturyAntique Turkish Melas Runner

Zabihi Collection Late 19th CenturyAntique Turkish Melas Runner

Located in New York, NY

An extravagantly chivalrous late 19th century Turkish runner in Predominant shades of watermelon, yellow and green. 3'6'' x 12'9''

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Romantic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Red Yellow Turkish Melas Early 20th Century Wool Runner
Colorful Red Yellow Turkish Melas Early 20th Century Wool Runner

Colorful Red Yellow Turkish Melas Early 20th Century Wool Runner

Located in New York, NY

Fine quality bright Turkish runner with an elegant vertical floral motif. Bright red, powder blue, yellow accents, circa 1920, measures: 3'5" x 13'.

Category

20th Century Turkish Romantic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Fine Red Antique Turkish Prayer Rug
Late 19th Fine Red Antique Turkish Prayer Rug

Late 19th Fine Red Antique Turkish Prayer Rug

Located in New York, NY

a late 19th century Turkish Melas Prayer Rug 3'5' x 5' The town of Melas lies on the southwest coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Turkey.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Unavailable|$8,000

Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique Turkish Melas rug. Contact Dealer.  

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique 19th Century Turkish Melas Rug

Antique 19th Century Turkish Melas Rug

Located in New York, NY

Antique 19th century Turkish Melas rug. Contact dealer.

Category

Antique 1870s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare and Unusual Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Rare and Unusual Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Located in New York, NY

Rare and unusual antique Turkish Melas rug. Contact dealer. Excellent condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Exceptional Antique 19th Century Turkish Melas Rug

Exceptional Antique 19th Century Turkish Melas Rug

Located in New York, NY

Contact dealer. Excellent condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Melas Wool Rug. 1.80 x 1.10 m
Antique Melas Wool Rug. 1.80 x 1.10 m

Antique Melas Wool Rug. 1.80 x 1.10 m

Located in MADRID, ES

Red, Green and Blue Colors over Antique Turkish Melas Rug Antique Turkish rug - Specifically, it's a Melas rug - Highlight the use of greenish tones throughout the design, which is ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Turkish More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Melas Oriental Rug
Antique Turkish Melas Oriental Rug

Antique Turkish Melas Oriental Rug

Located in Sarasota, FL

This 18th century Melas (INV 7143) Turkish Oriental Rug measures 4’0” X 5’0”.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Melas Rug
Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century blue ground Turkish Melas rug.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Melas Rug
Melas Rug

Melas Rug

Sold|$9,500

Melas Rug

Located in Dublin, NH

Woven in the Aegean coastal area of western Asia Minor, Melas rugs are known for their distinct palette of soft pastel colors with the addition of vibrant madder red.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Melas Rug
Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Located in New York, NY

Colorful fine quality early 20th century Turkish Melas rug. Rich red and icy blue color accents.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Archaistic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Melas Rug, 19th Century
Antique Turkish Melas Rug, 19th Century

Antique Turkish Melas Rug, 19th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Antique Turkish Melas Rug, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 3'7" W x 5'2" L Origin: Turkey Period: 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Melas Rug
Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century Turkish Melas rug featuring bright intense colors predominantly in cherry red and lime green.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Antique Turkish Prayer Melas Rug, 1870s
Handmade Antique Turkish Prayer Melas Rug, 1870s

Handmade Antique Turkish Prayer Melas Rug, 1870s

Located in Bordeaux, FR

19th century Turkish prayer Melas rug. The soft colors of red, beige and brown are combined together wonderfully on this rug.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Antique Prayer Turkish Melas Rug, 1920s, 1C316
Handmade Antique Prayer Turkish Melas Rug, 1920s, 1C316

Handmade Antique Prayer Turkish Melas Rug, 1920s, 1C316

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Handmade antique Turkish Melas rug from the beginning of 20th century. The rug is made in traditional Melas praying style in regular for it colors: red, white and yellow.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Melas Rug
Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Located in New York, NY

A graceful finely woven Turkish rug with romantic colors.

Category

20th Century Turkish Romantic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Melas Rug
Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Located in New York, NY

A very finely woven early 20th century turkish rug that wants to find a new home!

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Melas Rug from Turkey
Melas Rug from Turkey

Melas Rug from Turkey

Located in Dublin, NH

A beautifully colored Anatolian rug. The main field is a deep pool of richly saturated madder red upon which float the ivory, cream, and pale blue rosettes and stylized botehs of a ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Antique Turkish Melas Rug
Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Antique Turkish Melas Rug

Located in New York, NY

A fine handmade Turkish weave with an elegant medallion occupying a rose colored ground.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Melas Rug 3 ft. 8 in.W x 8 ft. 0 in.L
Vintage Melas Rug 3 ft. 8 in.W x 8 ft. 0 in.L

Vintage Melas Rug 3 ft. 8 in.W x 8 ft. 0 in.L

Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE

Hand-knotted Turkish Melas rug with unusual colors. This beautiful vintage rug was hand knotted by women in the village of Melas in the western antatolian district in Turkey.

Category

Vintage 1970s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Melas Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal melas rug for your home. Frequently made of fabric and wool, every melas rug was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer melas rug, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each melas rug bearing Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Melas Rug?

The average selling price for a melas rug at 1stDibs is $3,600, while they’re typically $825 on the low end and $24,500 for the highest priced.

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.