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Turkish Oushak Runner Handmade Rug Cream Blue Pink Floral Design 2'9" x 9'9"
Turkish Oushak Runner Handmade Rug Cream Blue Pink Floral Design 2'9" x 9'9"

Turkish Oushak Runner Handmade Rug Cream Blue Pink Floral Design 2'9" x 9'9"

By Asian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Oushak Runner Handmade Rug Cream Blue Pink Floral Design 2'9" x 9'9" This exquisite Turkish Oushak runner rug, measuring 2'9" x 9'9", features a delicate blue and pink flora...

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

3x13 Hand Knotted Old Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Wool Carpet Geometric Design
3x13 Hand Knotted Old Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Wool Carpet Geometric Design

3x13 Hand Knotted Old Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Wool Carpet Geometric Design

Located in Dallas, TX

Experience the timeless beauty of traditional Turkish craftsmanship with this exquisite 3x13 Old Turkish Oushak Runner Rug, a remarkable example of artisanal skill and design.

Category

Vintage 1980s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Soft Beige and Faded Sand Tones 3'0 x 8'4
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Soft Beige and Faded Sand Tones 3'0 x 8'4

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Soft Beige and Faded Sand Tones 3'0 x 8'4

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 3'0 x 8'4 Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Soft Beige and Faded Sand Tones 3'0 x 8'4.Keivan Woven Arts / Rug /EN-142677, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Circa-1890 Tomato-Red Floral Anatolian Oushak Runner
Antique Circa-1890 Tomato-Red Floral Anatolian Oushak Runner

Antique Circa-1890 Tomato-Red Floral Anatolian Oushak Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1890, Oushak runner has a tomato-red field with a central column of linked polychrome palmettes issuing to each side polychrome larger flowerheads with an outer b...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Imperial Pathways: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner of Timeless Prestige
Imperial Pathways: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner of Timeless Prestige

Imperial Pathways: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner of Timeless Prestige

Located in Dallas, TX

50107 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 03'04 x 10'10. A rare jewel of Anatolia, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner embodies the timeless prestige of a weaving tra...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Woven Coral-Red Antique Wool Leafy Oushak Runner
Hand-Woven Coral-Red Antique Wool Leafy Oushak Runner

Hand-Woven Coral-Red Antique Wool Leafy Oushak Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique Oushak runner has a coral-red field with bold serrated moss-green leaves and delicate floral and leafy vine around a column of ivory serrated lozenges alternating with l...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Neutral & Warm Tones with Tribal Medallions
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Neutral & Warm Tones with Tribal Medallions

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Neutral & Warm Tones with Tribal Medallions

Located in Atlanta, GA

The beautiful composition of this piece makes it a perfect addition to a wide variety of interiors. Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Neutral & Warm Colors with Tribal Medallions.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Oushak Runner with Soft Pastel Colors
New Contemporary Oushak Runner with Soft Pastel Colors

New Contemporary Oushak Runner with Soft Pastel Colors

Located in Dallas, TX

80866 New Contemporary Oushak Runner, 03'00 x 10'02. This hand-knotted wool contemporary Oushak hallway rug features an all-over botanical pattern composed of amorphous organic motif...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Ivory & Beige Handwoven Wool 4' x 14'7"
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Ivory & Beige Handwoven Wool 4' x 14'7"

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Ivory & Beige Handwoven Wool 4' x 14'7"

By Asian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Ivory & Beige Handwoven Wool 4' x 14'7" This Turkish Oushak runner is a stunning piece of art, handwoven by skilled artisans using traditional techniques.

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner With Rich Blue, Peach, and Ivory Tones 2'6 X 9'2
Turkish Oushak Runner With Rich Blue, Peach, and Ivory Tones 2'6 X 9'2

Turkish Oushak Runner With Rich Blue, Peach, and Ivory Tones 2'6 X 9'2

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 2'6 x 9'2 Turkish Oushak Runner With Rich Blue, Peach, and Ivory Tones 2'6 X 9'2.

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Salmon Pink Antique Turkish Oushak Runner with Stylized Floral Medallion Design
Salmon Pink Antique Turkish Oushak Runner with Stylized Floral Medallion Design

Salmon Pink Antique Turkish Oushak Runner with Stylized Floral Medallion Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

Salmon pink antique Turkish Oushak runner with stylized floral medallion design, Keivan Woven Arts / rug h8-0402, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1920 This vintage ...

Category

Vintage 1920s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Hand-Woven Wool Tomato-Red Leafy Oushak Runner
Antique Hand-Woven Wool Tomato-Red Leafy Oushak Runner

Antique Hand-Woven Wool Tomato-Red Leafy Oushak Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique Oushak runner has a tomato-red field with a bold pastel colored flowerhead and leafy vine linking light blue palmettes and lozenges, in an ivory border of polychrome flo...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Faded Pastel Oushak Runner – Soft Coral and Sky Blue on Ivory
Faded Pastel Oushak Runner – Soft Coral and Sky Blue on Ivory

Faded Pastel Oushak Runner – Soft Coral and Sky Blue on Ivory

Located in New York, NY

This vintage-washed Oushak runner features a refined palette of pale ivory, muted coral, soft sky blue, and hints of taupe.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Sage Green & Ivory Handwoven Wool Rug 3'1" x 12'
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Sage Green & Ivory Handwoven Wool Rug 3'1" x 12'

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Sage Green & Ivory Handwoven Wool Rug 3'1" x 12'

By Asian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Sage Green & Ivory Handwoven Wool Rug 3'1" x 12' This handwoven Turkish Oushak runner is a refined blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern design sen...

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Blue, Peach, and Sage Handwoven Wool Rug 2'8" x 8'3"
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Blue, Peach, and Sage Handwoven Wool Rug 2'8" x 8'3"

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Blue, Peach, and Sage Handwoven Wool Rug 2'8" x 8'3"

By Asian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Blue, Peach, and Sage Handwoven Wool Rug 2'8" x 8'3" This exquisite 2'8" x 8'3" Turkish Oushak runner features a soft ivory background enriched with elegan...

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Blue, Ivory, and Taupe Handwoven Wool Rug 3'3" x 17'7"
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Blue, Ivory, and Taupe Handwoven Wool Rug 3'3" x 17'7"

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Blue, Ivory, and Taupe Handwoven Wool Rug 3'3" x 17'7"

By Asian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Blue, Ivory, and Taupe Handwoven Wool Rug 3'3" x 17'7" This exquisite 3'3" x 17'7" Turkish Oushak runner is handwoven from high-quality wool and dyed with ...

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Brown, Camel, Ivory Long Turkish Oushak Runner with Geometric Tribal Medallions
Brown, Camel, Ivory Long Turkish Oushak Runner with Geometric Tribal Medallions

Brown, Camel, Ivory Long Turkish Oushak Runner with Geometric Tribal Medallions

Located in Atlanta, GA

Brown, camel, ivory long Turkish Oushak runner with geometric tribal medallions. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-142368, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Geometric Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Medallions in Red and Brown
Geometric Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Medallions in Red and Brown

Geometric Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Medallions in Red and Brown

Located in Atlanta, GA

Geometric Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Medallions in Red and Brown, Keivan Woven Arts / rug TU-DUR-502, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa mid-20th century This ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Pastel Oushak Runner, Contemporary Elegance Meets Bridgerton Style
Colorful Pastel Oushak Runner, Contemporary Elegance Meets Bridgerton Style

Colorful Pastel Oushak Runner, Contemporary Elegance Meets Bridgerton Style

Located in Dallas, TX

80835 New Contemporary Oushak Runner with Soft Colors, 02'08 x 10'00. The classic style and soft colors are tranquil and sophisticated.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Mauve Blue Medallion Design 3'1" x 16'8"
Modern Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Mauve Blue Medallion Design 3'1" x 16'8"

Modern Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Mauve Blue Medallion Design 3'1" x 16'8"

By Asian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

This modern Turkish Oushak runner is a stunning piece of art, handwoven by skilled artisans using traditional techniques passed down through generations.

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Traditional Modern Style, Hallway Runner
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Traditional Modern Style, Hallway Runner

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Traditional Modern Style, Hallway Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

This vintage Turkish Oushak carpet runner with its traditional modern style and impeccable craftsmanship will heighten a room’s sense of place in history.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Runner With European Design in Red, Brown and Green
Antique Turkish Oushak Runner With European Design in Red, Brown and Green

Antique Turkish Oushak Runner With European Design in Red, Brown and Green

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 3'4 x 13'0 Country of Origin: Turkey; Type: Oushak; Design: Medallion, All-Over; Keivan Woven Arts: rug NA-54573; Oushak Rug, Oushak Medallion Rug, Medallion Persian Rug, ...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Turkish Oushak Runner with Transitional Style and Muted Warm Colors
Modern Turkish Oushak Runner with Transitional Style and Muted Warm Colors

Modern Turkish Oushak Runner with Transitional Style and Muted Warm Colors

Located in Dallas, TX

51622 Modern Turkish Oushak Runner with Transitional Style and Muted Warm Colors 02'08 x 13'01.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Blue & Green Handwoven Wool Rug  2'10" x 14'1"
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Blue & Green Handwoven Wool Rug  2'10" x 14'1"

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Blue & Green Handwoven Wool Rug 2'10" x 14'1"

By Asian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Blue & Green Handwoven Wool Rug 2'10" x 14'1" This 2'10" x 14'1" Turkish Oushak runner is a breathtaking handwoven piece crafted with traditional techniqu...

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Lilac, Peach & Gold Handwoven Wool Rug 3' x 10'3"
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Lilac, Peach & Gold Handwoven Wool Rug 3' x 10'3"

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Lilac, Peach & Gold Handwoven Wool Rug 3' x 10'3"

By Asian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Lilac, Peach & Gold Handwoven Wool Rug 3' x 10'3" This vibrant handwoven Turkish Oushak runner is a beautiful fusion of traditional craftsmanship and moder...

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Hand-Knotted Oushak Runner – Geometric Medallions in Burnt Red and Charcoal
Hand-Knotted Oushak Runner – Geometric Medallions in Burnt Red and Charcoal

Hand-Knotted Oushak Runner – Geometric Medallions in Burnt Red and Charcoal

Located in New York, NY

This vintage Oushak runner features a commanding geometric composition of stepped medallions rendered in deep charcoal, sandstone beige, and burnt red, anchored by stylized Greek key...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner in Soft Gray with Light Blue and Taupe 2'8 x 14'0
Turkish Oushak Runner in Soft Gray with Light Blue and Taupe 2'8 x 14'0

Turkish Oushak Runner in Soft Gray with Light Blue and Taupe 2'8 x 14'0

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 2'8 x 14'0 Turkish Oushak Runner in Soft Gray with Light Blue and Taupe 2'8 x 14'0.

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool Pile, Ivory & Green, 3' x 11'
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool Pile, Ivory & Green, 3' x 11'

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner, Hand-Knotted Wool Pile, Ivory & Green, 3' x 11'

Located in Barrington, IL

Dimensions: 2’ 4” x 10’ 10” Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Turkey Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Wear consi...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Pink Turkish Oushak Runner with Medallion Design With Gray and Lt Green
Pink Turkish Oushak Runner with Medallion Design With Gray and Lt Green

Pink Turkish Oushak Runner with Medallion Design With Gray and Lt Green

Located in Atlanta, GA

The softly-hued coral border repeats and expands upon the medallions motif while anchoring the field's light tones with strength and clarity. Pink Turkish Oushak Runner with Medall...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Traditional Antique Pistachio-Green and Pink Anatolian Oushak Runner
Traditional Antique Pistachio-Green and Pink Anatolian Oushak Runner

Traditional Antique Pistachio-Green and Pink Anatolian Oushak Runner

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1900, Anatolian Oushak runner has a light pistachio-green field with a column of dusty-pink and light pistachio-green serrated palmettes linked and surrounded by ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Oushak Runner
21st Century Oushak Runner

21st Century Oushak Runner

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

This exquisite Turkish Oushak rug is a true work of art skillfully handwoven by experienced artisans using traditional methods. Adorned with intricate patterns and a gentle color sch...

Category

2010s Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Geometric Medallions in Red, Brown, Ice Blue
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Geometric Medallions in Red, Brown, Ice Blue

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Geometric Medallions in Red, Brown, Ice Blue

Located in Atlanta, GA

Multicolored vintage Oushak Turkish rug with layered medallions and geometric design, Keivan Woven Arts / rug TU-UGU-3389, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 194...

Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Runner
Antique Turkish Oushak Runner

Antique Turkish Oushak Runner

Located in Closter, NJ

Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Distressed Red Oushak Runner
Distressed Red Oushak Runner

Distressed Red Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

This small runner in distressed condition shows four large stepped sandy lozenges on a light, abrashed soft red ground within dark brown corners centered by ragged palmettes. The pat...

Category

Vintage 1940s Persian Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Antique Oushak Runner with Four Medallions in Yellow, Red, and Brown
Colorful Antique Oushak Runner with Four Medallions in Yellow, Red, and Brown

Colorful Antique Oushak Runner with Four Medallions in Yellow, Red, and Brown

Located in Atlanta, GA

Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-486, country of origin / type: turkey / Oushak, circa 1930s  This beautiful antique Oushak runner from early 20th century turkey features a classic Oushak...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Wide Vintage Oushak Runner
Wide Vintage Oushak Runner

Wide Vintage Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

This wide west Anatolian runner displays ten scalloped octofoil medallions in pale green, dark brown and beige on a rather worn abrashed red ground with half side medallions and a st...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A simple yet chic Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak rug with an all-over geometric pattern woven in muted pinks, golds, oranges, and natural colored wools, and all surrounded by a bord...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner in Gray with Sky Blue, Ivory, and Gold  3'0 x 12'9
Turkish Oushak Runner in Gray with Sky Blue, Ivory, and Gold  3'0 x 12'9

Turkish Oushak Runner in Gray with Sky Blue, Ivory, and Gold 3'0 x 12'9

By Keivan Woven Arts

Located in Atlanta, GA

Measures: 3'0 x 12'9 Turkish Oushak Runner in Gray with Sky Blue, Ivory, and Gold 3'0 x 12'9.

Category

2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage-Washed Oushak Runner – Faded Tribal Medallion in Rust and Charcoal
Vintage-Washed Oushak Runner – Faded Tribal Medallion in Rust and Charcoal

Vintage-Washed Oushak Runner – Faded Tribal Medallion in Rust and Charcoal

Located in New York, NY

This vintage-washed Oushak runner presents a bold tribal medallion design softened by an intentional distressed finish, lending the piece a timeworn, antique character.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage-Washed Oushak Runner – Faded Geometric Medallion in Coral and Taupe
Vintage-Washed Oushak Runner – Faded Geometric Medallion in Coral and Taupe

Vintage-Washed Oushak Runner – Faded Geometric Medallion in Coral and Taupe

Located in New York, NY

This vintage-washed Oushak runner features a dynamic series of stepped diamond medallions rendered in earthy taupe, blush, and blackened coral tones, highlighted by subtle pops of pi...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Colorful Oushak Runner
Vintage Colorful Oushak Runner

Vintage Colorful Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

This relatively modern, good condition, large knot runner takes its colorful diamond pattern from Kurdish Jaffi bags and rugs. The wide palette includes teal, straw, light blue, red-...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ruby Red Oushak Runner
Ruby Red Oushak Runner

Ruby Red Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

Ref C69514

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rusted Red Oushak Runner
Rusted Red Oushak Runner

Rusted Red Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

Ref 92510

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Inspired Oushak Runner
Chinese Inspired Oushak Runner

Chinese Inspired Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

Ref B5317

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Oushak Runners For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of oushak runners available for sale. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, all oushak runners available were constructed with great care. There are 1245 antique and vintage oushak runners for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 143 modern editions to choose from as well. Oushak runners have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Arts and Crafts oushak runners are consistently popular styles. Not every interior allows for large oushak runners, so small oushak runners measuring 9.2 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Oushak runners have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Keivan Woven Arts and Nazmiyal Collection are consistently popular.

How Much are Oushak Runners?

Prices for oushak runners can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, oushak runners begin at $250 and can go as high as $48,200, while the average can fetch as much as $3,496.

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.