Turkish Tisse Kilim Flat-Weave Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A Turkish Tisse Kilim flat-weave rug with a brown field and bands of colorful tribal stripes.
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Wool
Turkish Tisse Kilim Flat-Weave Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A Turkish Tisse Kilim flat-weave rug with a brown field and bands of colorful tribal stripes.
Wool
Turkish Tisse Kilim Flat-Weave Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This Turkish Tisse Kilim weaves together beautiful colors to create an abstract plaid pattern. The various colors create a warm and cohesive look in an interesting texture. This flat...
Wool
Mehraban Turkish Tisse Kilim Flat Weave Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number 26890 Size 6' 3" X 11' 6" Design Tisse Collection Flat Weaves Material Wool Texture Flat Weave Origin Turkey Age New
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Mehraban Turkish Tisse Kilim Flat Weave Rug
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number 26886 Size 6' 3" X 8' 8" Design Tisse Collection Flat Weaves Material Wool Texture Flat Weave Origin Turkey Age New
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Contemporary Black Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
The borderless charcoal black field displays painterly brushstroke pattern in ecru across the horizontal centre of the piece. The pattern is four partially overlaid broken open loze...
Wool
Contemporary Black Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
This modern, borderless, abstractly patterned piece shows an off white design randomly set on a near black ground. Bits of pattern sparkle like lights on a dark night. Moderate/coars...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Jejim Kilim by Mehraban Rugs
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Featuring an impactful and vibrant work of art in this Vintage Turkish Anatolian Jejim Kilim rug that emanates symbolical essence that will surely captivate one’s attention. This maj...
Wool
$336Sale Price|20% Off
Ararat Rugs Diamond and Flowers Lattice Wagireh Rug Modern Turkish Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This rug’s design is composed of diamond and flower rows pattern, filling the field elegantly. These kinds of rugs have often been described as wagirehs or samplers and were said to ...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Turkish Runner in Dark Taupe & Charcoal Medallion
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in hemp, this 2x7 contemporary Turkish flatweave runner reflects a sophisticated modern take on classic tribal aesthetics. The piece pairs industrial-grade natural fiber du...
Hemp
Ararat Rugs Village Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Pictorial Natural Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This unique design rug is interpreted by our designers with a composition of pictorial village life. Color summary: 9 colors in total; Jericho Jade 25 (Spurge – Indigo) Lucario Blu...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Black Turkish Mohair Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century one of a kind Turkish Sirt rug woven with mohair wool. These pieces are inspired by traditional tribal weaving's but they are used mostly for decorative purpose...
Wool, Mohair
Ararat Rugs Village Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Pictorial Natural Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This unique design rug is interpreted by our designers with a composition of pictorial village life. Color summary: 11 colors in total; Yellow Green 419 (Henna – Indigo) Pine Tree ...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Filikli Shag Rug in Black
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Embracing a dramatic, monochromatic aesthetic, this piece instantly transforms any space with its depth and inviting comfort. On the Design: This rug is a magnificent study in sing...
Angora
Turkish Donegal Oushak Hemp and Wool 4x6 Light Blue & Black Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: New Origin: Turkey Design: Donegal Actual Size: 4'5" x 6'5" Color: Blue, Black, Ivory, Beige, Light Clay Thickness: 1/4" Content: Hemp and Wool
Wool, Hemp
Contemporary White and Black Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
A broad plain ecru border frames a row by row pattern of broken and complete rectangles outlined in near black, in a quasi-Moroccan style on an ecru ground. Every now and again a rec...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Tiger Skin Rug in Black, Brown and Blue Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 4x7 modern tiger skin rug originating from Turkey, is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim Tiger rugs line of their Modern Classics Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Hand-Knotted Modern Abstract Rug in Black, White, All Over Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern rug collection, a 10x12 abstract rug of a very rare dye originating from a celebrated atelier in Turkey.
Wool
Vintage Turkish Patchwork Rug with Black and Brown Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
On the Design: Admirers of Turkish textiles will appreciate this rug for its tonal, almost monochromatic composition, where patchwork segments in shades of charcoal, deep brown, and...
Hemp
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Rug in Gray and Black Geometric Field
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in fine wool, this unique 9x11 rug is an exclusive and new addition to Rug & Kilim's Modern Collection. This design showcases a singular, abstract concept that empha...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Rug in All over Brown-Black, White Abstract Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 8 X 11 hand knotted abstract rug from Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern Collection. Made with fine quality goat hair wool, the rug embodies a delicious superimposed pattern in white agai...
Wool, Goat Hair
Vintage Turkish Rug with Blue and Black Patchwork Geometry - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in hemp circa 1950-1960, this 7x10 vintage Turkish textile is a striking addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection. It features a patchwork of tonal charcoal panels with vis...
Hemp
$5,550Sale Price|25% Off
Modern Turkish Black Handmade Geometric Motif Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Turkish handmade wool rug with a black distress look field.
Wool
$4,200Sale Price|25% Off
Modern Turkish Handmade Geometric Pattern Black Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Turkish handmade wool rug with a black distress look field.
Wool
$5,175Sale Price|25% Off
Black Modern Turkish Handmade Geometric Pattern Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Turkish handmade wool rug with a black distress look field.
Wool
$5,175Sale Price|25% Off
Modern Black Turkish Handmade Trellis Designed Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Turkish handmade wool rug with a black distress look field.
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Hand-Knotted Modern Abstract Rug in Black, White, All Over Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern rug collection, a 10x12 abstract rug of a very rare dye originating from a celebrated atelier in Turkey.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Rug in All over Brown-Black, White Abstract Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 8 X 11 hand knotted abstract rug from Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern Collection. Made with fine quality goat hair wool, the rug embodies a delicious superimposed pattern in white agai...
Wool, Goat Hair
Rug & Kilim's Hand-Knotted Modern Abstract Rug in Black, White, All Over Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern rug collection, a 10x12 abstract rug of a very rare dye originating from a celebrated atelier in Turkey.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Tiger Skin Rug in Rust with Black and Gold Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 5x8 modern tiger skin rug originating from Turkey, is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim Tiger rugs line of their Modern Classics Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Rug in Off White, Black Solid Stripe Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A luxurious 9x11 contemporary rug from Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern Collection. Hand knotted in wool and encased in a border made with natural goat hair in the black accents, t...
Wool, Goat Hair
Rug & Kilim’s Tiger Skin Rug in Beige with Blue and Black Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 4x6 modern tiger skin rug originating from Turkey, is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim Tiger rugs line of their Modern Classics Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Rug in All over Brown-Black, White Abstract Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 8 X 11 hand knotted abstract rug from Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern Collection. Made with fine quality goat hair wool, the rug embodies a delicious superimposed pattern in white agai...
Wool, Goat Hair
Vintage Turkish Rug in Black & White Distressed Pattern, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 5x9 vintage Turkish rug is from that collection of mid-century rugs with antique washes giving them that old-world, almost distressed look to them.
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug in Brown, Black & White Stripes - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flatweave originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this 5x7 vintage Kilim rug connotes a mid-century tribal design in the panel-woven style—a rich new classic in ...
Wool
Area Rug, Turkish Oriental Carpet Damask Gold and Black Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This piece is in excellent condition, clean and ready for use in any home or office environment. Area rug, Turkish Oriental carpet Damask gold and black rug- 121 x 148cm 121 x 148cm.
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Vintage Turkish Patchwork Rug in Black and Purple Subtle Geometry - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in hemp circa 1950–1960, this 6x8 vintage Turkish patchwork rug is a sophisticated addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection. It features deep charcoal and brown panels with...
Hemp
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Rug in Off White, Black Solid Stripe Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A luxurious 9x11 contemporary rug from Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern Collection. Hand knotted in wool and encased in a border made with natural goat hair in the black accents, t...
Wool, Goat Hair
Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Geometric Rug in White and Black - “Gateway to Heaven”
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, this 9x13 contemporary rug “Gateway to Heaven” features a design that plays abstract minimalist and Bauhaus moods. On the Design: This design features a play ...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Rug with White and Black Stripes and Gradation “Sky”
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, this 9x12 contemporary rug “Sky” features geometric stripes, and is more emphatic of the gradation theme. On the Design: Admirers of the craft and keen eyes ...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Distressed Rug in Burgundy with Fine Black Motifs - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage rug is a 10x12 Turkish distressed piece, made with hand-knotted wool circa mid-20th century.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Geometric Rug in White and Black - “Gateway to Heaven”
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, this 9x13 contemporary rug “Gateway to Heaven” features a design that plays abstract minimalist and Bauhaus moods. On the Design: This design features a play ...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Tiger Skin Rug in Blue with Gold, Red and Black Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 6x8 modern tiger skin rug originating from Turkey, is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim Tiger rugs line of their Modern Classics Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Tiger Skin Rug in Black with Rust, Gray and Red Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 5x8 modern tiger skin rug originating from Turkey, is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim Tiger rugs line of their Modern Classics Collection.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Tiger Skin Rug in Black with Beige, Gold and Red Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 5x9 modern tiger skin rug originating from Turkey, is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim Tiger rugs line of their Modern Classics Collection.
Wool
Vintage Zeki Müren Rugs with Red and Black Geometric Pattern, by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This line is a commemoration, with rare curations we believe to hail from multidisciplinary Turkish designer Zeki Müren. Further on the Design: This industrial art Deco piece enjoy...
Wool
Modern Monochrome Charcoal Black Patchwork Wool Rug 5'7''x7'11''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This hand-woven wool patchwork rug presents a refined, tonal composition of deep charcoal, gray, hues. This rug is skillfully crafted from fragments of vintage carpets—each segment ...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Rug in Off White, Black Solid Stripe Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A luxurious 9x11 contemporary rug from Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern Collection. Hand knotted in wool and encased in a border made with natural goat hair in the black accents, t...
Wool, Goat Hair
$3,000Sale Price|25% Off
Black Modern Turkish Handmade Trellis Designed Gallery Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Turkish handmade wool rug with a black distress look field.
Wool
$2,625Sale Price|25% Off
Modern Black Turkish Handmade Geometric Pattern Wool Gallery Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Turkish handmade wool rug with a black distress look field.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Geometric Rug in White and Black - “Gateway to Heaven”
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, this 9x13 contemporary rug “Gateway to Heaven” features a design that plays abstract minimalist and Bauhaus moods. On the Design: This design features a play ...
Wool
$2,250Sale Price / item|25% Off
Black Modern Turkish Handmade Striped Motif Wool Gallery Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Turkish handmade wool rug with a black distress look field.
Wool
$4,950Sale Price|25% Off
Black Modern Turkish Handmade Geometric Diamond Pattern Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Turkish handmade wool rug with a black distress look field.
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Rug with White and Black Stripes and Gradation “Sky”
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, this 9x12 contemporary rug “Sky” features geometric stripes, and is more emphatic of the gradation theme. On the Design: Admirers of the craft and keen eyes ...
Wool
$611Sale Price|40% Off
3.4x5 ft Handknotted Black, Blush Wool Area Rug. Turkish Floral Motif Accent Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add warmth, texture, and timeless artisan character to your home with this hand-knotted Turkish accent rug, made from 100% wool and offered in new condition. Carefully crafted using ...
Wool
Vintage Anatolian Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A vintage Anatolian Turkish flat-weave Kilim in a chocolate brown with taupe, tiger orange, and ivory stripes. This antique wool piece weaves together dyes and colors, motifs, textur...
Wool
$2,600
Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage Turkish Tulu rug with wide central field of black wool, flanked by multiple cream and brown, naturally occurring, colored wool stripes.
Wool
$1,200
Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number 28668 Size 4' 5" X 6' 6" Design Tulu Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture Pile Weave, Shag Origin Turkey Age Antique/Vintage
Wool
Vintage Turkish Runner Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: Circa 1960 Pile: flatweave Wear Notes: 0 Material: wool on hemp Vintage rugs are made by hand over the course of months, sometimes years. Their imperfections and wea...
Wool, Hemp
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: Circa 1960 Colors: Blood Red, currant, olive, ochre, cream Pile: Flatweave Wear Notes: 1 Material: Hemp, Wool. If you are looking to add depth to you space, this piece with...
Wool, Hemp
Small Vintage Turkish Mohair Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Turkish Mohair, circa 1950. Luxurious rug made from angora goat mohair. These rugs are lightweight and soft underfoot. They can be used on the floor or as a throw. Wear n...
Cotton
Turkish Grain Sack or Rug
Located in Nashville, TN
This two sided tribal piece from Southeast Turkey is flat woven with a bright pattern on the front with traditional motifs, such as the evil eye and ram's horn. It was originally u...
Brocade, Cotton, Wool
Handwoven Modern Abstract Turkish Rug Angora Wool Black Red Orange Blue
Located in Dallas, TX
Handwoven modern rug. The rug was woven with fine angora wool. The field design is abstract motifs in colors of black, red, green, ivory, and blue.
Wool
New Large Handmade Moroccan Trellis Design Black Wool Turkish Tulu Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a new hand knotted Tulu rug from Turkey. It has a fluffy finish and design similar to Moroccan rugs. It is made with durable Turkish wool that does not shed easily. It measu...
Wool
Red, Black and Gold Handmade Wool Turkish Old Anatolian Konya Rug
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Anatolian rugs are hand knotted in the Central Anatolia or Asia Minor region of Turkey.
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Kilim was handwoven in the east part region of Turkey. The horizontal lines in this hefty flat-weave are very rare nowadays, making this a very special pileless rug. ...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Kilim was handwoven in the east part region of Turkey. The horizontal colorful lines in this hefty texture are very rare nowadays, making this a very special flat-weave...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Kilim was handwoven in the east part region of Turkey. The horizontal colorful lines in earth tones and some stripes in light blue are extremely rare, making this a ver...
Wool
Vintage Oriental Turkish Kilim Gallery Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: Circa 1950 Colors: Pile: low Wear Notes: 2 Material: Wool on cotton. Vintage rugs are made by hand over the course of months, sometimes years. Their imperfect...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
Featuring a simplistic style and modest palette, these shades combinations make an interior space feel both comfortable and modern yet, full of character. This Vintage Turkish Kilim ...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
Featuring a simplistic style and modest palette, these shades combinations make an interior space feel both comfortable and modern yet full of character. This vintage Turkish Kilim i...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
Would you like a room to appear larger ? Use a rug with vertical stripes. This industry secret have been used by many professionals. A floor-cover with vertical stripes not only elon...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
Would you like a room to appear larger? Use a rug with vertical stripes. This industry secret have been used by many professionals. A floor-cover with vertical stripes not only elong...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
Would you like a room to appear larger ? Use a rug with vertical stripes. This industry secret have been used by many professionals. A floor-cover with vertical stripes not only elon...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
Would you like a room to appear larger ? Use a rug with vertical stripes. This industry secret have been used by many professionals. A floor-cover with vertical stripes not only elon...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug, Flat-Weave
Located in Naples, FL
A vintage Kilim in a dark brown wool that is almost black and horizontal ivory stripes that captures the elegance and raw beauty of these flat-weaves.
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
A vintage Kilim in a dark brown wool that is almost black and horizontal light gray and ivory stripes that capture the elegance and raw beauty of these flat weaves. A simple Kilim, j...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Kilim is simple in design yet so elegant with its deep dark brown and blue under tones. This design captures both, elegance and raw beauty. Just unique and authentic. T...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Kilim is simple in design yet so elegant with its degrading stripes creating almost an ombre effect in a contrasting color palette. This design captures both, elegance...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Kilim is simple in design yet so elegant with its very deep dark brown and beige color palette. The horizontal lines are impeccably woven in the fabric, showcasing the m...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Kilim is simple in design yet so elegant with its deep dark brown and contrasting color palette. Created using natural un-dyed wool mixed with goat hair wherever dark br...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Kilim is simple in design yet so elegant with its deep dark brown and beige color palette. The vertical lines are impeccably woven in the fabric showcasing the masterful...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Kilim is simple in design yet so elegant with its natural color palette. The vertical lines are impeccably woven in the fabric, showcasing the masterful weaver's experie...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This is one spectacular Kilim with a modern design yet so elegant with its deep brown and beige color palette, created using natural un-dyed wool mixed with goat hair wherever dark b...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug, Flat-Weave
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Kilim is simple in design yet so elegant with its deep color palette. Here two horizontal bands were stitched in a contrasting ivory color thread so the impeccable stitc...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 'Flat-Weave'
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Kilim is simple in design yet so elegant with its deep dark brown and beige color palette. The vertical lines are impeccably woven in the fabric showcasing the masterful...
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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