Soft Red Turkish Lion Pictorial Runner
Located in New York, NY
A decorative subtle colored Turkish runner depicting four lions in between a central medallion motif and multiple borders.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Inspired Modern Turkish Lion Motif Rug
Located in New York, NY
A striking modern hand-knotted Turkish pictorial rug featuring a boldly stylized lionrendered in vivid, high-contrast color.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Lion Turkish Runner
Located in New York, NY
Surreal Vintage Turkish Lion Pictorial Runner 3'9'' x 9'5''
Wool
Antique Turkish Miniature Lion Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A truly unique miniature antique Turkish rug, decorated by a realistic-looking lion.
Wool
Lion Turkish 20th Century Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century authentic Turkish rug depicting a lion on a striated purple ground.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Lion Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
mid 20th Century Turkish Pictorial Rug depicing 4 lions on a faded peach ground Details rug no. r5902 size 3' 10" x 6' 8" (117 x 203 cm)
Wool
Fun Pictorial Lion Sheep Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 20th century Turkish rug depicting 2 lions outlined in yellow and a pink sheep outlined in light blue on a brown field. they all seem pretty happy, right?
Wool
Colorful Lion Pictorial Turkish Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century pictorial double lion pictorial rug. Measures: 4' x 7'7''.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Double Lion Vintage Turkish Gallery Size Runner
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Turkish Anatolian gallery size rug depicting a pair of large lions with other pictorial figures and humans.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Rare Room size Lion Turkish Rug Dated 1903
Located in New York, NY
Rare room size early 20th Century Turkish Rug wool Rug made in central Turkey depicting a Large Lion on a brown field dated 1903.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Lion Sheep Vintage Turkish Rug dated 1980
Located in New York, NY
A late 20th century Turkish rug depicting 2 lions outlined in yellow and a pink sheep outlined in light blue on a brown field. they all seem pretty happy, right?
Wool
Lion Motif Vintage Turkish White Ground Dowry Rug, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
mid 20th century one of a kind Turkish Rug depicting a large lion and small bird on a white field and silver floral border..
Wool
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Turkish Twin Lion Pictorial Rug Colorful Tribal Motifs - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x9 Turkish rug is a remarkable hand-knotted wool weaving dating to circa 1950–1960.
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Square Vintage Shabby Chic Lion Pigeon Turkish Deco Rug
By Zeki Müren
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-20th-century Turkish deco square Anatolian rug depicting a lion and pigeon and what looks to be the name of a turkish weaver?
Wool
$480Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Gabbeh Turkish Rug, Green with Brown Lion Pictorial - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage gift-sized 1x2 Turkish Gabbeh rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of iconic tribal pieces.
Wool
Golden Lion Central Medallion Oushak
Located in New York, NY
ref 17029
Wool
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Lion Deer Animal Rare Gallery Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
a mid 20th-century Turkish Anatolian rug with an orange deer and 2 white lions.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Pair of Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rugs
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical pair of one of a kind Turkish rugs depicting 2 lions on a rust field Measuring 25" x 38" & 23'' x 37'' respectively.
Wool
$7,280Sale Price / item|20% Off
Vintage Bessarabian Kilim, Black with Lion Pictorials and Florals - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool and originating from Moldova circa 1950-1960, this 5x7 vintage Bessarabian Kilim and flatweave rug is a particularly special new curation from Rug & Kilim's Europea...
Wool
$438Sale Price|50% Off
4.6x7.4 Ft Vintage Handmade Lion Pictorial Pattern Rug, Red Tapestry, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this traditional vintage hand knotted Turkish area rug, crafted from 100% premium wool. This exquisite piece captures the essence o...
Wool
$4,200Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Hand-Knotted Karabagh Rug, Wool, Multicolored Lion Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
1960 Vintage Karabagh rug with a multicolored field and lion pictorial design. Measures 4.09x7.10.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Modern Lion Souf Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A Modern Souf turkish carpet depicting a lion on an abrashed gray and ivory colored field Details rug no. j3780 size 3' 10" x 4' 5" (117 x 135 cm) Souf rugs are very rare technique...
Wool
Lion Khotan Antique Rug Mat
Located in New York, NY
What looks to be an early 20th century tiny rug mat from central Asia, most probably from the Khotan region from East Turkestan. A lion standing alone on ivory ground. It’s rather ti...
Wool
Ararat Rugs Bidjar Rug with Lion Design Persian Wagireh Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This offset pattern is composed of leaves and lotus palmettes filling the various compartments against the imposing ground, while heraldic lions rear across the strapwork borders. On...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$20,851Sale Price / set|20% Off
Two rare Figures in Turkish Attire - Venice, early 17th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
They are mounted on alabaster bases with bronze reliefs—one featuring the winged lion of Venice, and the other possibly symbolizing Turkey with a wolf depiction.
Alabaster, Bronze
Monumental Antique English George III Flame Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
Of the painted scholars along each corner there is a man reading a book with a cow or bull, a man drinking with a turkey, a man with a lion and a man reading a scroll.
Brass
Vintage Turkish Lion Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade Turkish rug featuring 2 lions staring at their owner with emerald green eyes.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Large Floor Size Turkish Lion Motif Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Floor Size Pillow made from an early 20th-century Turkish animal motif pictorial rug Measures: 17" x 31".
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Sold
W 51.97 in L 87.41 in
4.4x7.3 Ft Vintage Turkish Lion Pictorial Pattern Rug, Hand Knotted Wall Hanging
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
Wool, Cotton
Large Lion Antique Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th century one of a kind Turkish rug depicting a large lion and small pigeon with an Assortment of colors.
Wool
Signed Lion Turkish Animal 20th Century Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century Turkish rug depicting a stand alone camel color lion on a charcoal medallion and orange field.
Wool
Quirky Lion Pictorial Turkish 20th Century Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 20th century Turkish rug depicting 2 lions on a chocolate brown field.
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kars Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual Turkish rug depicting 2 Lions standing side by side.
Wool
Sold
W 50.79 in L 87.01 in
4.3x7.3 Ft Vintage Handmade Orange Lion Pictorial Pattern Rug & Wall Hanging
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
Wool, Cotton
Lion Powder Blue Antique Rug Square Pillows Set of 2
Located in New York, NY
Pair of light blue Persian pillows depicting lions. Measuring 15" square and 16" respectively.
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Vintage Lion Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th century Turkish Anatolian rug with a happy go lucky lion set on a light brown field Measures: 4'2'' x 5'9''.
Wool
Lion King Turkish Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century Turkish rug depicting a stand alone lion with a small pigeon hovering over on a deep blue colored field.
Wool
Vintage Turkish Pictorial Lion Small Size Runner
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind vintage Turkish rug depicting 12 colorful lions on an ivory colored ground.
Wool
Lion Head Turkish 20th Century Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century authentic Turkish rug depicting a face of a lion on a brown green ground Measures: 1'5" x 2'8''
Wool
Lions and Tigers Turkish Sivas Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
Turkish Pictorial rug with numerous animal figures found on a peach colored ground and antique white border. Pictorial pieces are also commonly used as decorative wall hangings.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Lion Turkish 20th Century VIntage Rug
Located in New York, NY
MId 20th Century Turkish Rug with a lion motif Details rug no. 31818 size 1' 10" x 3' 4" (56 x 102 cm)
Wool
Brown Charcoal Lion Pictorial Turkish 20th Century Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid 20th century Turkish rug depicting 2 brown lions on a black/charcoal colored ground.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Inspired Modern Turkish Tiger Motif Rug
Located in New York, NY
A striking modern hand-knotted Turkish pictorial rug featuring a boldly stylized tiger rendered in vivid, high-contrast color. The graphic composition presents the tiger in a front-f...
Wool
Lion Persian Kilim Wall Hanging
Located in New York, NY
Accent size Persian kilim from the late 20th century with a lion on a striped field Measures: 4'9'' x 7'7''. This was originally belonging to a private Persian collector who re...
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade East Turkestan Pictorial Lion Khotan Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique East Turkestan pictorial lion Khotan accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 4' 2" x 6' 0"
Wool
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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