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Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Modern Style
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Modern Style

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

This simplistic vintage Turkish Oushak runner features a modern style in warm, neutral colors.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs
Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs

Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

This vintage Turkish Kurdish runner that features series of interconnected cross medallions with symbolical patterns.

Category

Vintage 1920s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs
Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs

Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

A magnificent vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner featuring the warm tones of caramel and ivory.

Category

Vintage 1920s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs
Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs

Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

This Vintage Turkish Kurdish runner that features series of interconnected diamond medallions with symbolical patterns.

Category

Vintage 1920s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs
Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs

Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

A vintage Turkish Kurdish runner that is poised to impress.

Category

Vintage 1920s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs
Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs

Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

With its effortlessness and aesthetic soft plush pile, this vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner delivers a cozy sensation of sophistication.

Category

Vintage 1920s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs
Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs

Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

A captivating vintage Turkish Kurdish runner that features its infinite creativity.

Category

Vintage 1920s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bold Mid-20th Century Turkish Bessarabian Runner
Bold Mid-20th Century Turkish Bessarabian Runner

Bold Mid-20th Century Turkish Bessarabian Runner

Located in Chicago, IL

A bold mid-20th century Turkish Bessarabian runner with all-over trellis floral and vine pattern woven in crimson, dark burgundy, light and dark indigo, gold, and white vegetable dye...

Category

Vintage 1960s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Red Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner
Zabihi Collection Red Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner

Zabihi Collection Red Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner

Located in New York, NY

Narrow and long vintage Turkish Anatolian runner in a deep red tone. Measures: 2'11" x 13'9".

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Handmade Allover Designed Wool Runner
Antique Turkish Handmade Allover Designed Wool Runner

Antique Turkish Handmade Allover Designed Wool Runner

Located in Norwalk, CT

Antique Turkish hand-knotted wool runner with the brown sienna field.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Brick Red Turkish Geometric Runner
Zabihi Collection Brick Red Turkish Geometric Runner

Zabihi Collection Brick Red Turkish Geometric Runner

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Turkish geometric tribal motif runner from the mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Country Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautiful Vintage Turkish Kars Runner
Beautiful Vintage Turkish Kars Runner

Beautiful Vintage Turkish Kars Runner

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Very beautiful long corridor carpet from Turkey, Kars region, with pretty geometric and Caucasian designs, and pretty colors with a pink background, entirely hand-knotted in wool vel...

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Soft Red Turkish Anatolian Runner
Zabihi Collection Soft Red Turkish Anatolian Runner

Zabihi Collection Soft Red Turkish Anatolian Runner

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th century Turkish Anatolian runner with a traditional multi medallion and border design Measures: 2'10'' x 13'2''.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Country Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 3' x 6'5" #22137
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 3' x 6'5" #22137

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 3' x 6'5" #22137

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 3' x 6'5" #22137 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3'2" x 6'10" #22277
Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3'2" x 6'10" #22277

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3'2" x 6'10" #22277

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3'2" x 6'10" #22277 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'10" x 7'11" #22276
Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'10" x 7'11" #22276

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'10" x 7'11" #22276

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'10" x 7'11" #22276 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'11" x 12'9" #22292
Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'11" x 12'9" #22292

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'11" x 12'9" #22292

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'11" x 12'9" #22292 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'8" x 14' #22268
Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'8" x 14' #22268

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'8" x 14' #22268

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'8" x 14' #22268 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 3'2" x 10'6" #23656
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 3'2" x 10'6" #23656

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 3'2" x 10'6" #23656

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 3'2" x 10'6" #23656 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'7" x 12'1" #22267
Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'7" x 12'1" #22267

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'7" x 12'1" #22267

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'7" x 12'1" #22267 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 3'3" x 10'6" #23658
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 3'3" x 10'6" #23658

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 3'3" x 10'6" #23658

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 3'3" x 10'6" #23658 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'11" x 12'2" #23660
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'11" x 12'2" #23660

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'11" x 12'2" #23660

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'11" x 12'2" #23660 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3' x 11'4" #22307
Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3' x 11'4" #22307

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3' x 11'4" #22307

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3' x 11'4" #22307 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'8" x 8'10" #22313
Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'8" x 8'10" #22313

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'8" x 8'10" #22313

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'8" x 8'10" #22313 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'4" x 9'6" #22291
Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'4" x 9'6" #22291

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'4" x 9'6" #22291

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'4" x 9'6" #22291 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'11" x 11'4" #22139
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'11" x 11'4" #22139

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'11" x 11'4" #22139

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'11" x 11'4" #22139 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 3'1" x 6'4" #22136
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 3'1" x 6'4" #22136

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 3'1" x 6'4" #22136

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 3'1" x 6'4" #22136 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3'5" x 10'11" #22296
Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3'5" x 10'11" #22296

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3'5" x 10'11" #22296

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3'5" x 10'11" #22296 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'7" x 9' #22253
Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'7" x 9' #22253

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'7" x 9' #22253

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'7" x 9' #22253 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3'3" x 6'6" #22273
Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3'3" x 6'6" #22273

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3'3" x 6'6" #22273

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3'3" x 6'6" #22273 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3'1" x 9'6" #22246
Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3'1" x 9'6" #22246

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3'1" x 9'6" #22246

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 3'1" x 9'6" #22246 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'10" x 8'9" #22150
Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'10" x 8'9" #22150

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'10" x 8'9" #22150

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug 2'10" x 8'9" #22150 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Vintage Runner Rug  4'1" x 9'5" #22899
Turkish Vintage Runner Rug  4'1" x 9'5" #22899

Turkish Vintage Runner Rug 4'1" x 9'5" #22899

Located in Houston, TX

Turkish Vintage Runner Rug 4'1" x 9'5" #22899 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Runner
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Runner

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Runner

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Turkish Anatolian modern style rug in runner format handmade during the mid-20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Wide Long Vintage Turkish Gallery Runner
Zabihi Collection Wide Long Vintage Turkish Gallery Runner

Zabihi Collection Wide Long Vintage Turkish Gallery Runner

Located in New York, NY

Rare size mid 20th century Turkish Kars Rug with repetitive stylized motifs on a beige ground Details rug no. r4949 size 5' 9" x 17' 7" (175 x 536 cm) Kars is a village located in ...

Category

20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Brown Hand Knotted Minimalist Turkish Kilim Runner
Brown Hand Knotted Minimalist Turkish Kilim Runner

Brown Hand Knotted Minimalist Turkish Kilim Runner

Located in New York, NY

A one of a kind mid-20th century hand knotted Turkish Kilim runner in brown. Some wear showing Measures: 2'8" x 9'10".

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Minimalist Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Modern Tribal
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Modern Tribal

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Modern Tribal

Located in Dallas, TX

52180 Oushak Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Modern Tribal. This vintage Turkish Oushak carpet runner with modern tribal style communicates some of the finer and more important po...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Red Runner
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Red Runner

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Red Runner

Located in New York, NY

Narrow and long vintage Turkish Anatolian runner in a deep red tone 2'9'' x 13'7''

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner, 3' x 14'1''
Zabihi Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner, 3' x 14'1''

Zabihi Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner, 3' x 14'1''

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian Runner Details rug no. r5854 size 3' x 14' 1" (91 x 429 cm)

Category

20th Century Turkish Futurist Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Long Antique Turkish Oushak Runner
Zabihi Collection Long Antique Turkish Oushak Runner

Zabihi Collection Long Antique Turkish Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

An authentic antique oushak runner. Accents in powder blue and mustard on a bone colored field and border. 3'1'' x 17'5''

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Archaistic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Tudor Style
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Tudor Style

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Tudor Style

Located in Dallas, TX

52743, vintage Turkish Oushak runner with Tudor style. With its Classic style and warm, rich colors, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner is well-balanced and poised ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Sultanabad Fragment Runner with Floral Medallions
Antique Turkish Sultanabad Fragment Runner with Floral Medallions

Antique Turkish Sultanabad Fragment Runner with Floral Medallions

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool circa 1890-1900, this 3x9 antique Turkish Sultanabad runner is a gorgeous and evocative fragment from Rug & Kilim’s curated collection of historic textiles.

Category

Antique 1890s Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner

Located in New York, NY

A one of a kind mid-20th century boho vibe Turkish Kilim runner. 1'4'' x 8'5''

Category

20th Century Asian Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Rug Runner Turkish Kilim Rugs Quality Runner, Geometric Handmade Carpet
Antique Rug Runner Turkish Kilim Rugs Quality Runner, Geometric Handmade Carpet

Antique Rug Runner Turkish Kilim Rugs Quality Runner, Geometric Handmade Carpet

Located in Wembley, GB

This Turkish rug is Kayseri antique rug traditional handwoven runner rugs come from the Caucasian carpet design world.

Category

Antique 1880s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Zabihi Collection Melon Red Floral Turkish Ghiordes Runner
Zabihi Collection Melon Red Floral Turkish Ghiordes Runner

Zabihi Collection Melon Red Floral Turkish Ghiordes Runner

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th century melon red field Turkish Ghiordes runner with an enchanting floral motif Measures: 3'5” x 12'9”.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Romantic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st Century Turkish modern Runner by Galerie Shabab
21st Century Turkish modern Runner by Galerie Shabab

21st Century Turkish modern Runner by Galerie Shabab

Located in New York, NY

This 21st Century Turkish Modern runner embodies a refined minimalist aesthetic rooted in early modern design principles.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Modern Tribal Style, Long Hallway Runner
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Modern Tribal Style, Long Hallway Runner

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Modern Tribal Style, Long Hallway Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

52059 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 02'09 x 12'03.This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner is a poetic marvel—an extraordinary relic woven from the soul of Anatolia, drench...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Runner
Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Runner

Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Runner

Located in New York, NY

An antique Turkish Oushak rug in runner format handmade during the early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Small Anatolian Daizkare Runner
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Small Anatolian Daizkare Runner

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Small Anatolian Daizkare Runner

Located in New York, NY

a mid-20th-century Turkish Daizkare Small-size Runner Details rug no. j4271 size 2' 5" x 5' 11" (74 x 180 cm)

Category

20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs
Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs

Vintage Turkish Kurdish Runner by Mehraban Rugs

By Mehraban Rugs

Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA

Bring your sophisticated artistry come to life. Featuring the stunning shades of cream and tan, this glorious rug displays a series of symbolical elements that emanates masculinity, ...

Category

Vintage 1920s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Turkish Runners For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Turkish runners for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Turkish runners was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cotton. There are 2558 antique and vintage Turkish runners for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 284 modern editions to choose from as well. Turkish runners have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of Turkish runners to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco Turkish runners are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made Turkish runners over the years, but those made by Zeki Müren, Rug & Kilim and Begüm Cana Özgür are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Turkish Runners?

Prices for Turkish runners start at $220 and top out at $58,000 with the average selling for $2,685.

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.

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