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Soft Red Turkish Lion Pictorial Runner
Soft Red Turkish Lion Pictorial Runner

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.

Category

20th Century Turkish Expressionist Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Inspired Modern Turkish Lion Motif Rug
Zabihi Collection Vintage Inspired Modern Turkish Lion Motif Rug

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.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tang Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Large Floor Size Turkish Lion Motif Rug Pillow
Zabihi Collection Large Floor Size Turkish Lion Motif Rug Pillow

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".

Category

20th Century Asian Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Zabihi Collection Lion Turkish Runner
Zabihi Collection Lion Turkish Runner

Zabihi Collection Lion Turkish Runner

Located in New York, NY

Surreal Vintage Turkish Lion Pictorial Runner 3'9'' x 9'5''

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Miniature Lion Rug
Antique Turkish Miniature Lion Rug

Antique Turkish Miniature Lion Rug

$1,049

W 15.36 in L 11.82 in

Antique Turkish Miniature Lion Rug

Located in Milan, IT

A truly unique miniature antique Turkish rug, decorated by a realistic-looking lion.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Lion Turkish 20th Century Wool Rug
Lion Turkish 20th Century Wool Rug

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Pictorial Lion Vintage Turkish Rug
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Lion Vintage Turkish Rug

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)

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fun Pictorial Lion Sheep Vintage Turkish Rug
Fun Pictorial Lion Sheep Vintage Turkish Rug

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?

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Lion Pictorial Turkish Accent Rug
Colorful Lion Pictorial Turkish Accent Rug

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''.

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Double Lion Vintage Turkish Gallery Size Runner
Zabihi Collection Double Lion Vintage Turkish Gallery Size Runner

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Rare Room size Lion Turkish Rug Dated 1903
Zabihi Collection Rare Room size Lion Turkish Rug Dated 1903

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Pictorial Lion Sheep Vintage Turkish Rug dated 1980
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Lion Sheep Vintage Turkish Rug dated 1980

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?

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Twin Lion Pictorial Rug Colorful Tribal Motifs - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Turkish Twin Lion Pictorial Rug Colorful Tribal Motifs - Rug & Kilim

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Lion Motif Vintage Turkish White Ground Dowry Rug, 20th Century
Lion Motif Vintage Turkish White Ground Dowry Rug, 20th Century

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..

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Square Vintage Shabby Chic Lion Pigeon Turkish Deco Rug
Zabihi Collection Square Vintage Shabby Chic Lion Pigeon Turkish Deco Rug

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?

Category

20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Gabbeh Turkish Rug, Green with Brown Lion Pictorial - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Gabbeh Turkish Rug, Green with Brown Lion Pictorial - Rug & Kilim

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Gabbeh Turkish Rug, Beige-Brown with Twin Lion Pictorials - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Gabbeh Turkish Rug, Beige-Brown with Twin Lion Pictorials - Rug & Kilim

Vintage Gabbeh Turkish Rug, Beige-Brown with Twin Lion Pictorials - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This vintage 2x3 Turkish Gabbeh gift-sized rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of iconic tribal pieces.

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Golden Lion Central Medallion Oushak
Golden Lion Central Medallion Oushak

Golden Lion Central Medallion Oushak

Located in New York, NY

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Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Pictorial Lion Deer Animal Rare Gallery Size Rug
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Lion Deer Animal Rare Gallery Size Rug

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Bessarabian Kilim, Black with Lion Pictorials and Florals - Rug & Kilim
Vintage Bessarabian Kilim, Black with Lion Pictorials and Florals - Rug & Kilim

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Bessarabian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

4.6x7.4 Ft Vintage Handmade Lion Pictorial Pattern Rug, Red Tapestry, 100% Wool
4.6x7.4 Ft Vintage Handmade Lion Pictorial Pattern Rug, Red Tapestry, 100% Wool

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...

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Pair of Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rugs
Zabihi Collection Pair of Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rugs

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.   

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Lion Khotan Antique Rug Mat
Lion Khotan Antique Rug Mat

Lion Khotan Antique Rug Mat

$1,100

W 14 in L 15 in

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ararat Rugs Bidjar Rug with Lion Design Persian Wagireh Carpet Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Bidjar Rug with Lion Design Persian Wagireh Carpet Natural Dyed

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Two rare Figures in Turkish Attire - Venice, early 17th century
Two rare Figures in Turkish Attire - Venice, early 17th century

Two rare Figures in Turkish Attire - Venice, early 17th century

$20,518Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 7.68 in W 2.37 in D 1.97 in

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.

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Monumental Antique English George III Flame Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock
Monumental Antique English George III Flame Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock

Monumental Antique English George III Flame Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock

$6,580Sale Price|30% Off

H 100.5 in W 25.5 in D 10.25 in

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.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Brass

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Vintage Turkish Lion Rug
Vintage Turkish Lion Rug

Vintage Turkish Lion Rug

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W 20 in L 38 in

Vintage Turkish Lion Rug

Located in New York, NY

A handmade Turkish rug featuring 2 lions staring at their owner with emerald green eyes.

Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

4.4x7.3 Ft Vintage Turkish Lion Pictorial Pattern Rug, Hand Knotted Wall Hanging
4.4x7.3 Ft Vintage Turkish Lion Pictorial Pattern Rug, Hand Knotted Wall Hanging

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Large Lion Antique Turkish Rug
Large Lion Antique Turkish Rug

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Signed Lion Turkish Animal 20th Century Wool Rug
Signed Lion Turkish Animal 20th Century Wool Rug

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Quirky Lion Pictorial Turkish 20th Century Wool Rug
Quirky Lion Pictorial Turkish 20th Century Wool Rug

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.

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kars  Pictorial Rug
Vintage Turkish Kars  Pictorial Rug

Vintage Turkish Kars Pictorial Rug

Located in New York, NY

A very unusual Turkish rug depicting 2 Lions standing side by side.

Category

20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

4.3x7.3 Ft Vintage Handmade Orange Lion Pictorial Pattern Rug & Wall Hanging
4.3x7.3 Ft Vintage Handmade Orange Lion Pictorial Pattern Rug & Wall Hanging

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Lion Powder Blue Antique Rug Square Pillows Set of 2
Lion Powder Blue Antique Rug Square Pillows Set of 2

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.

Category

20th Century Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Vintage Lion Turkish Rug
Vintage Lion Turkish Rug

Vintage Lion Turkish Rug

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W 50 in L 69 in

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''.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Lion King Turkish Pictorial Rug
Lion King Turkish Pictorial Rug

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Pictorial Lion Small Size Runner
Vintage Turkish Pictorial Lion Small Size Runner

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.

Category

20th Century Turkish Gustavian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Lion Head Turkish 20th Century Wool Rug
Lion Head Turkish 20th Century Wool Rug

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''

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Adirondack Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Lions and Tigers Turkish Sivas Pictorial Rug
Lions and Tigers Turkish Sivas Pictorial Rug

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.

Category

20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Lion Turkish 20th Century VIntage Rug
Zabihi Collection Lion Turkish 20th Century VIntage Rug

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)

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Brown Charcoal Lion Pictorial Turkish 20th Century Wool Rug
Brown Charcoal Lion Pictorial Turkish 20th Century Wool Rug

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Zabihi Collection Whimsical Animal Human Figurative Turkish Rug
Zabihi Collection Whimsical Animal Human Figurative Turkish Rug

Zabihi Collection Whimsical Animal Human Figurative Turkish Rug

Located in New York, NY

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Zabihi Collection Stunning Walter Nichols Chinese Art Deco Purple Rug

Zabihi Collection Stunning Walter Nichols Chinese Art Deco Purple Rug

Located in New York, NY

A phenomenal room size full pile condition Chinese Art Deco Rug from the 1930s. Measures: 9' x 11'6''.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

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Located in New York, NY

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Category

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Zabihi Collection Brown Persian Tabriz Pictorial Horse Rug

Located in New York, NY

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Category

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in New York, NY

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Turkish Lion For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Turkish lion available at 1stDibs. Each Turkish lion for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Turkish lion — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each Turkish lion bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Turkish Lion?

Prices for a Turkish lion start at $550 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $1,442.

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.