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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Item type: Antique and Vintage
Zabihi Collection Brown Persian Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind Persian Deco rug in various shades in brown Measures: 4'1” x 6'3”.    
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Late 20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

3.5x6.2 ft Colorful Vintage Geometric Turkish Runner Kilim, Wool Handmade Rug
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This simple and practical flat-woven runner is made of hand-spun wool. Washed professionally. Ideal for both residential and commercial interiors and high traffic areas. Reversible...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Turkish Anatolian Yuruk Carpet ( 4'3" x 5'6" - 130 x 168 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Turkish Anatolian Yuruk Carpet ( 4'3" x 5'6" - 130 x 168 )
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1880s Turkish Tribal Antique Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Vintage Turkish Rug 4'x 6'5"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Introducing a one-of-a-kind vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug, carefully crafted by skilled artisans using traditional techniques passed down through generations. This exquisite ...
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1960s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Accent Rug with Color Pop, Anatolian Yuntdag Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
51771, Vintage Turkish Oushak Accent Rug with Color Pop, Anatolian Yuntdag Rug for Foyer, Kitchen, Bathroom or Entry Rug, 02'02 x 04'03. Providing elements of wanderlust and function...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish Kilim. 16'' x 16''
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20th Century Turkish Country Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

4x7 Ft Vintage Handmade Oushak Rug in Neutral Color. Floral French Garden Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish rug hand-knotted in 1960s. Low wool pile on cotton foundation. Good condition, sturdy and clean as a brand new rug. It can be used in a high-traffic area and suita...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Tree of Life Hereke Silk Rugs, Oriental Rug, Handmade Carpet Rugs for Sale
Located in Hampshire, GB
The manufacturing of these masterpieces luxury rugs began late the 19th century. These Turkish rugs were woven in Asian Anatolia, Turkey in the historic city of Hereke. In the mid-19th century, Sultan Abdul Majid proclaimed Hereke to be the royal weaving village. The silk rugs were woven there were considered the finest in the world, this is an example of the white rug which has used soft rust colours to be in harmony with most elements of designs. All examples used select Borsa silk which is the finest quality for traditional rugs. The Sultan required that all of the silk rugs woven in Hereke had to be signed with the name Hereke. These carpets were regularly woven for the aristocracy in Europe, Asia, and The Middle East. The design of this rug is unique because it is an interpretation of the famous 17th-century Mughal carpet from India, and are most sought after by interior designers and collector to buy rugs as an important element of interior designs because resonates elegance and opulence. The Mughal carpet was exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum and was illustrated in the book called flowers under foot, published by the Museum. The carpet has 1200 knots per square inch, and the entire field is woven of silver/metallic thread. The signature (see detail photos) is written in the ottoman script and says Use Ipek, which was the premier workshops in Hereke during the 1980s. Tree of life hereke silk rugs...
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1950s Asian Tabriz Vintage Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk, Organic Material

Antique Konya Rug - Middle of 19th Century Central Anatolian Konya Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Middle of 19th Century Central Anatolian Konya Rug Size 114 x 315 cm (3,74 x 10,33) Konya carpet, floor covering handwoven in or near the city of Konya in south-central Turkey. A gr...
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Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Square Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
51260 Vintage Turkish Yastik Rug, 02'03 x 02'04. In this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Yastik rug, effortless grace and subtle refinement come together to form a captivating piec...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Square Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
51259 Vintage Turkish Yastik Rug, 02'03 x 02'04. In this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Yastik rug, effortless grace and subtle refinement come together to form a captivating piec...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Square Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
51258 Vintage Turkish Yastik Rug, 02'02 x 02'02. In this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Yastik rug, effortless beauty and understated elegance merge to create a captivating piece ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Neutral Earth-Tone Vintage Turkish Oushak Yastik Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
51248 Vintage Turkish Yastik Rug, 01'08 x 03'08. Antique-washed Turkish Yastik rugs epitomize traditional craftsmanship, undergoing a meticulous washing process to imbue them with a ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Neutral Earth-Tone Vintage Turkish Oushak Yastik Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
51243 Vintage Turkish Yastik Rug, 01'07 x 03'09. Antique-washed Turkish Yastik rugs are traditional rugs that undergo a meticulous washing process to soften colors and create a muted...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Colorful Turkish Cicim Square Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a cicim Turkish flat-weave technique pillow. Size: 20" x 20".
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Mid-20th Century Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Foam

Collectible Handwoven Antique Rug Rust Wool Carpet Square Area Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This fine wool rug was hand-knotted in the 1880s in Turkey with locally sourced organic materials. The central design has been woven on a rich rust background with a grand medallion design; flowers and leaves have been intricately woven throughout in blue, beige, and orange accents. The elegant colour palette and design in this small oriental rug...
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1890s Turkish Baroque Antique Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Old Sivas Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Old Kilim from the Sivas region with a rare and beautiful color composition. Sivas In the third century, Sivas was a Roman city known as Sebastea, the ...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

6.5x9.6 Ft Mid-Century Handmade Turkish Wool Rug in Red, Solid Modern Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage handmade and distressed Turkish area rug over-dyed in red colors, great for contemporary interiors. It is finely hand-knotted, professionally washed and has low wool pile o...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Cotton, Wool

Large Colorful Turkish Rug Border Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an antique Turkish prayer rug. Measures: 17" x 23".
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20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

3.5x6.7 Ft Vintage Konya Rug. Rich Red and Green Colors. 100% Soft Lambswool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A unique vintage hand-knotted rug from Central Anatolia with an unusual design and color combination. The rug is made of fine lustrous lambswool and the colors are all plant dyed. Ve...
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1970s Turkish Tulu Vintage Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Turkish Kars Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Turkish rug with a geometrical Caucasian design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury an...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kazak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug, Beige, Taupe, Soft Shrimp
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs. Oushak rugs su...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Geometric Art Nouveau Rug Handmade 12x15 361x463CM
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Geometric Art Nouveau Rug Bold Handmade Beige Rug 12x15 361cm x 463cm "This is a stunning, bold, vintage Turkish Oushak in a fantastic size. This super...
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1970s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Baluch-Turkmen Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Baluch-Turkmen rug, size: 2'9" x 4'7".
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1890s Persian Antique Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Antique Distressed Kurdish Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful early 20th century rug with a decorative design and nice natural colors with red, blue, green, yellow, pink and purple, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton fou...
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Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Authentic Silk and Metal Turkish Hereke Fine Exceptional 10x13 Garden
Located in New York, NY
Museum Quality Antique Silk Hereke Fine 100% Silk High Quality Silk Hereke 9'8" x 13'10" 295cm x 422cm "This is one of the highest quality antiq...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Tulu carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

Materials

Angora

Zabihi Collection Elegant Turkish Floral Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish rug with an all-over floral design on a came colored ground. 3'10'' x 7'2''
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20th Century Turkish Bessarabian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Stunning Antique Indian Agra 19th Century Vase Carpet in Teal Background
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning antique Indian Agra 19th century vase carpet in teal background, rug / HAS-5488, Agra vase carpet, Persian vase rug. Kerman vase carpet. 18...
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19th Century Indian Agra Antique Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Rug Coral, Light Blue, Saffron and Green
Located in Port Washington, NY
Turkish carpet from Oushak with a combination of soft colors having an all-over design. Finely woven, having the most superb wool found in the mountains of Anatolia. This is a fine e...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Kars Kilim Rug Old Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian Vintage Kilim from the Kars region with a rare and beautiful color composition. The old sector and newer southern districts of Kars are joined by a br...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
A 20th century vintage Turkish Anatolian runner rug with an all-over geometric motif. This rug measures at 2'8" x 13'11".
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20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian rug from the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 11" x 7' 5"
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Oriental Rug Tribal Carpet Geometric Red Wool Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This truly unique wool rug features a top to bottom motif design. The red background is decorated with green, blue, cream and ivory accent motifs and medallions that float in an abstract design. The border is more regimented with a repeat pattern layered design. The edges are decorated with a beautiful fringe, this elevated abstract design is sure to add a splash of colour to any room. This rug would make a perfect addition to any home. Suitable for both modern and traditional interiors. Handmade with the finest hand-spun wool and cotton. The fantastic colours come from natural dyeing techniques, using organic vegetable dyes. Intricate hand-knotted designs tell stories through design and colour. Style this handwoven wool rug in any room for a tasteful, colourful addition. Measures: 140 x 170 cm. Vintage Oriental Rug Tribal...
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1980s Azerbaijani Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs

Materials

Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

19th Century Turkish Anatolian Melas Prayer Rug ( 4 x 6' - 122 x 183 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Turkish Anatolian Melas Prayer Rug ( 4 x 6' - 122 x 183 )
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1850s Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Zabihi Collection Mustard Color Mini Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
MId 20th Century Mustard Color Turkish Anatolian Rug 18'' x 43''
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Mid-20th Century Adirondack Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

6x9.6 Ft Handmade Vintage Anatolian Wool Area Rug with Art Deco Chinese Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s featuring an Art Deco Chinese design. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the fl...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

4x6 Ft Art Silk Handmade Kayseri Rug from 1930s with Hunting Scene
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant, very finely-woven Central Anatolian rug from the town of Kayseri made of art-silk that catches and reflects light with its beautiful, glowing, organic cotton-based materi...
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1930s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk, Cotton

All Over Turkish Area Rug Traditional Carpet Oriental Brown Wool Rug
Located in Hampshire, GB
This fine wool Turkish rug was woven with the finest organic materials. The central design has been woven on a black background with an all-over floral pattern with a simple linear b...
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1990s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian rug from the second half of the 20th century. Measures: 2' 11" x 6' 2"
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20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Bolster Turkish Angora Oushak Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an angora Oushak pillow. 12'' x 19''
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1910s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Vintage Turkish Kars Lumbar Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish Kars rug. 15'' x 23''
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20th Century Persian Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Vintage Turkish Oushak Area Rug in Soft Colors of Pale French Blue, Salmon, Gray
Located in Barrington, IL
A beautiful Turkish Oushak area rug is from the mid 1900s in an open medallion pattern in an abrash pale salmon field with a cream color border. The corner spandrels are in an abras...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Rug Saffron, Light Blue and Coral
Located in Port Washington, NY
Oushak rugs, also known as Ushak rugs, are woven in Western Turkey and have distinct designs, such as angular large-scale floral patterns. They usually evoke a calmness and peacefuln...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

NASIRI Carpets Vintage striped Tribal kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
This vintage tribal flatweave rug was handmade in Turkey. The Mid-Century Modern Collection is skillfully sourced by N A S I R I and exclusive to our showroom. These flatweaves embod...
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1770s Turkish Kilim Antique Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Old Antep Cecim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolia Turkish Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian vintage made in two halves of old Cecim ( Cicim or Jijim) Kilim from the Gaziantep region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This town lies ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber

Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rug, Vintage Modern Design Carpet in Yellow Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
This finely composed Mid-Century Modern rug features a symmetric geometric design with various shapes, composed in vivid shades of yellow, red, green, blue and brown, rendering this rug a great option for modern interiors. Mid-Century Modern Turkish rug, Vintage Modern Design...
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1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Oushak Rug Oushak Antique Turkish Oushak Beige Geometric Overall
Located in New York, NY
Antique oushak handmade carpet oushak wool rug Measures: 8'2" x 10'8' (8' x 11') 249cm x 295cm This is a magnificent antique Oushak with ...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Tribal Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish Kilim flat-weave.
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Early 20th Century Tribal Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

5x7.3 Ft Vintage Handmade Tulu Rug with Checkered Zig Zag Design, 100% Wool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage hand-knotted "Tulu" (Turkish word for "thick piled") Rug from Central Anatolia. These charming rugs with simple designs and lustrous wool pile were produced for daily use ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Turkish Hereke Rug
Located in New York, NY
Stellar mid-19th century Turkish Herekeh Rug. 2' x 4' The Middle East is historically known as a source of beautiful, elegant rugs, and Turkey is one of the most well-renowned sources of those rugs. Of particular interest are the Hereke rugs made in the small coastal town of Hereke, Turkey. Antique Hereke rugs...
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19th Century Kashan Antique Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Rug Pure Silk Rugs, Turkish Herekeh, Handmade Carpet for Sale
Located in Hampshire, GB
An antique Turkish silk Hereke woven rug, circa 1970. These fine handmade rugs feature a lustrous short silk pile with a tree of life design at one end of the ivory centre field, beautiful flower heads at the center and an arch at the other end. The central frame of the floral rug is enclosed within a beautifully rendered foliate border with a little weaver's mark at one end before the long fringe. Extremely fine weave with a high knot count and a sheen to the silk pile. This cream rug is in excellent condition. This geometric rug is suitable either as a decorative floor covering in a little traffic area or as wall decor. This carpet rug is a fantastic find and a definite boost to your home decor! These antique patterned rugs...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Silk, Organic Material

Antique Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Oushak rug, measures: 8'9" x 11'0".
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1880s Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Ottoman Beige Background Color Textile, 19th Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a rare antique ottoman textile woven in Turkey during the 19th century that measures 118 x 55CM in size. Its design revolves around its...
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19th Century Turkish Other Antique Turkish Rugs

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Cotton

Antique Turkish Anatolian Wool Rug or Carpet 7'3" x 4'2"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Turkish Anatolian Wool Rug or Carpet 7'3" x 4'2"
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Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Turkish Handmade Wool Runner with Multicolor Tribal Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage hand-knotted Turkish wool rug with a brown color field. This rug has a designed frame with multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric tribal design. Thi...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Square Size Turkish Oushak in Chocolate, Tan, Yellow, Pink
Located in Barrington, IL
Early 20th century Turkish Oushak in a near square size which is rare and very desirable. The rug has a medallion geometric design similar to the famous 18th century Mamluk rugs from the Ottoman period in a field of Tan and Chocolate colors. The center medallion is contained in a pink cover background with the shades of pale green and brown. The four corners contain smaller size medallions in pink and pale green colors. Dimensions: 6’ x 6’ 7” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Turkey Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with natural vegetable dyes Condition: Wear consistent with age and use Antique Mamluk Pattern Rugs, Turkish Oushak Rugs, Anatolian Rug, Antique Rugs, Antique Carpets, Vintage Carpets, Vintage Turkish Carpets, Vintage Oriental Rugs, Handwoven Rugs, Antique Handmade Rugs, Sustainability, Vintage Oushak Rugs, Vintage Pale Blue Rug, Hand-Knotted Rugs, Pale Yellow Oushak, Oushak Rug, Oushak Area Rug, Anatolian Oushak Carpet, Open Design Oushak, Pale Green Oushak, Green Oushak, Antique Room Size Oushak, Antique Oushak Rugs, Vintage Pink Oushak...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Rare Antique Heriz Runner Antique Handmade Rug Serapi 3x18 94cm x 531cm
By Eastern Artisans
Located in New York, NY
Rare Antique Heriz Runner Antique Handmade Rug Serapi 3x18 94cm x 531cm 3'1" x 17'5" 94cm x 531cm "This is a decorative antique Heriz Serapi. This piece has a geometric design and ...
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Early 1900s Persian Heriz Serapi Antique Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique, New and Vintage Turkish Rugs

Antique, new 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, new 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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