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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Handmade Tulu Runner Rug Made of Black and Cream Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% Natural Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality.
Available as seen or can be CUSTOM PRODUCED in any Design, Size, Color Combination and Pile Thickness requested.
These beautiful han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$659 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Hereke Rug The Last Supper Design Extremely Fine Silk
Located in Ferrara, IT
This exquisitely crafted Hereke rug, measuring a delicate 30 × 19 cm (0' 11" × 0' 7"), is a miniature masterpiece that beautifully depicts Leonardo da Vinci's iconic "The Last Supper...
Category
1970s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Antique Shiraz Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century rug with beautiful geometrical design and nice colors with red, blue, grey and orange, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation.
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Kazak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s, Distressed Vintage Rug in Multicolor Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6x9 vintage rug from the works of a coveted multidisciplinary Turkish designer, among the latest to join Rug & Kilim’s curated Mid-Century Pasha co...
Category
1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug 2'10" x 10'7" #16664
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug 2'10" x 10'7" #16664 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionalit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,548 Sale Price
40% Off
6.3x10.2 Ft One of a kind Handmade Beige Rug, Vintage Sun Faded Turkish Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...
Category
1960s Turkish Country Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,325 Sale Price
30% Off
8x11.4 Ft One of a kind Vintage Handmade Large Rug, Maroon Red Turkish Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Infuse your home with the timeless beauty of this traditional vintage handmade Turkish rug, a hand-knotted masterpiece crafted from a luxurious blend of wool and cotton. Woven by ski...
Category
1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$2,658 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Hand-Knotted Kars Rug – Tribal Geometric Design
Located in New York, NY
This antique Kars rug features a striking tribal geometric design, woven in a warm palette of sandy beige, soft ivory, and subtle accents of muted blue. The structured composition is...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,480 Sale Price
48% Off
7x11.2 Ft Decorative Yellow Color Handmade Turkish Rug with Floral Garden Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,881 Sale Price
20% Off
8x11 Ft Hand Knotted Turkish Area Rug with Floral Design and Soft Green Field
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...
Category
1960s Turkish Country Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$3,047 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Anatolian Neutral Wool Kilim Rug, mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
These kilims from Konya region of Central Turkey are flat-woven rugs made from high-quality sheep's wool in the Konya region of Turkey. These neutral-colored kilims feature mostly p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Large Persian Serapi Rug, Late 19th Century
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 10'0" W x 15'0" L
Origin: Persia
Period: Late 19th Century
Rug ID: 20564
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Black and White Lumbar Pillow Cover Made from a Contemporary Textile
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials.
Linen in the back.
Zipper Closure.
Dry Cleaning is recommended.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Black Oushak Rug with Contemporary Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79276 Vintage Black Oushak Rug, 08'00 x 10'11. Commanding attention with its deep, obsidian field, this hand-knotted wool vintage black Oushak rug fro...
Category
Late 20th Century Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Vintage Rug 5'9" x 9'7" #17705
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Vintage Rug 5'9" x 9'7" #17705 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your spa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,760 Sale Price
40% Off
Zabihi Collection Large Brown Vintage Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage brown Turkish Kars rug
Measures: 16'' x 24''
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
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 ind...
Category
1960s Turkish Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Senneh Kilim Senna Rug Wool Caucasia Sine Persian Kurdish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Northwestern Persian Antique Kurdish Kilim from the Senneh ( Senna, Sanandaj) region with wool threads and a rare, beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible an...
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Vintage Turkish Rooster Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish mat size rug depicting a rooster on an ivory field.
Measures: 1'6" x 1'11''.
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Pillowcase Made from a 1960s Hemp Rug
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry Cleaning is reccommended.
Ivory stitching is in silk and hand done.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Silk, Hemp
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Tribal Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This piece features a wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation. Smaller than most vintage Kars carpets, it boasts a boldly simple design. The abrashed burgundy-red field is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Prayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful early 20th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Prayer rug,
Measures: 3'8'' x 4'11''.
Category
Early 20th Century Islamic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Caucasian Karabagh Carpet Handmade Tribal Rustic Wool Rug for Sale
Located in Wembley, GB
Bring home a piece of history with our antique Caucasian Karabagh carpet. Hand-knotted with exquisite craftsmanship, this rustic wool rug emanates the charm of tribal heritage. Originating from the Caucasus region in Azerbaijan, this rug boasts a traditional central medallion design, a testament to its rich cultural heritage. Crafted in the 1980s, it's in excellent condition, offering the allure of a new rug with the character of age. These carpets are made of all organic material including hand spun organic wool and natural vegetable dyes so they are eco friendly and pet friendly items without any harm for human.
Measuring 236x173cm, this rectangular rug features a captivating blend of blue and pink hues, adding warmth and vibrancy to any space. Its traditional style effortlessly complements a variety of decor themes, making it a versatile addition to your home. Whether you're looking to add a touch of history to your living room or infuse your bedroom with rustic charm, this antique Caucasian Karabagh blue medium sized carpet is sure to be a cherished centerpiece. Experience the timeless beauty of oriental rugs with this exceptional piece.
Upgrade your home decor with the allure of tradition and craftsmanship embodied in our antique pink carpet...
Category
Late 20th Century Caucasian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
$12,162 Sale Price
20% Off
Pure Silk Rugs, Metallic Pictorial Turkish Rugs, Hereke Handmade Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
This oriental rug for sale was 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 small rugs were woven there were considered the finest in the world. All examples of this woven rug used select Borsa silk which is the finest quality carpet silk. The Sultan required that all of the silk rugs woven in Hereke had to be signed with the name Hereke. These oriental rugs were regularly woven for the aristocracy in Europe, Asia, and The Middle East. The design of this luxury rugs is unique because it is an interpretation of the famous 17th-century Mughal carpet from India. The Mughal carpet was exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum and was illustrated in the book called Flowers Under Foot, published by the Museum. The gold rug has 1200 knots per square inch, and the entire field is woven of silver/metallic thread. The signature of these patterned rugs (see detail photos) is written in Ottoman script and says Use Ipek, which was the premier workshops in Hereke during the 1970s.
Pure Silk Rugs, Metallic Pictorial Turkish Rugs...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Tabriz Turkish Rugs
Materials
Metallic Thread
6.8x11.8 Ft Chinese Art Deco Design Handmade Wool Area Rug in Green Color
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,338 Sale Price
30% Off
Handmade Turkish Tulu Rug, 100% Natural Un-Dyed Wool, Modern Scandinavian Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% Natural Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality.
These hand-knotted rugs are produced from scratch in our atelier located in Central Anatolia, famous for being one of the world's olde...
Category
2010s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$853 Sale Price
30% Off
6x9.8 Ft Green Wool Area Rug for Modern Interiors. Hand-Knotted in Turkey
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$912 Sale Price
20% Off
Turkish Oushak Rug 11'6" × 15'4" Taupe, Cream & Sage – Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug 11'6" × 15'4" Taupe, Cream & Sage – Handwoven Wool Rug
This expansive 11'6" × 15'4" Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning handwoven piece crafted from 100% high-quali...
Category
2010s Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$8,580 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Tulu Rug in Blue, with Green Accents, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 4x6 vintage Tulu rug, circa 1950-1960, is among the family of Tulus with quite a rare colorway for this provenance of bright blue with seafoam and other gr...
Category
1950s Turkish Tulu Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Brown Geometric Turkish Kars Rug
Located in New York, NY
mid 20th Century Turkish Kars Brown Geometric Kars
Details
rug no. j4240
size 6' 9" x 9' 4" (206 x 284 cm)
Category
20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Deco Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian Deco throw rug handmade during the Mid-20th century.
Measures: 2' 7" x 3' 5"
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
3.3x5.6 Ft Tribal Style Vintage Turkish Wool Rug, Hand Knotted Oriental Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep washed professionally). M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$495 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flat-woven Kilim carpet from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Jerrehian Border Design Egypt Revival Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the possession of Endre Unger, which was sold at Sotheby’s in 1992. That rug with the central star was designed in the early 16th-century rug ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Zabihi Collection Antique Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century antique Oushak carpet
Measures: 9'11” x 13'5”.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Square Turkish Oushak Rug 10'6" x 10'4" #17370
Located in Houston, TX
Square Turkish Oushak Rug 10'6" x 10'4" #17370 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$5,340 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Turkish Kilim Gallery Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Kilim gallery size rug from the middle of the 20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
4.8x6.4 Ft Vintage Floral Design Anatolian Rug, 100% Wool Hand-Knotted Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish village rug featuring an overall design of lattices enclosing heads of roses with petals in soft pink and delicate leaves on a sand colored field. The well-drawn cu...
Category
1950s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$577 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4492
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged parts of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is cut out fro...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A one of a kind mid-century handmade Turkish Anatolian rug.
Measures: 3'5'' x 7'3''
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Semi Old Vintage Handwoven Wool Mut Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Anatolian Vintage / Semi-old Handwoven Kilim from the town of Mut in Mersin Province, located in the Mediterranean region of Anatolia, Turkey. These kilims are renown...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
$376 Sale Price
20% Off
6.7x9.4 Ft Modern Handmade Turkish Milas Carpet, All Wool, Contemporary Area Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A hand-knotted contemporary Turkish rug.
This modern rug has even medium wool pile on wool foundation.
It is made of premium hand-spun sheep and natural dyes, ie. plant based non c...
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,069 Sale Price
30% Off
Distressed Antique Turkish Overdyed Rug with Heriz Design and Industrial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52839 Distressed Antique Turkish Overdyed Rug with Heriz Design and Industrial Style. With a lovingly timeworn appearance and blissful b...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Heriz Serapi Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Heriz Rug with Cream Ground and Indigo Medallion
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Heriz rug features a grand, radiating central medallion in layered tones of indigo, slate, and glacier blue set atop a softly muted cream field. Delicate accents in sand...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Oushak room size carpet. The light red field of this antique Oushak displays a central vertical pole medallion of connected Harshang palmettes set between columns o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Konya Gallery Carpet, Neutral Tones, Soft Palette
Located in New York, NY
With a light, muted tonality, this kellegi-format rug shows a pale brown hexagonal lattice with double arrowheads floating in each panel. Good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Arts & Crafts Rug Art Nouveau Rug William Morris Art Deco Rug 12x12
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Arts & Crafts Rug Rare Art Nouveau Rug William Morris Art Deco Rug 12x12 11'9" x 11'9" 358 cm x 358 cm
"This is a Magnificent Arts & crafts...
Category
1970s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1950's Pastel Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53992 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'10 x 09'01. Woven in the ancestral heartland of Anatolia, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug reveals a quiet strength and a sacred...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oriental Handmade Rug 2'6" x 6'10" #AR-9005
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Handmade Rug 2'6" x 6'10" #AR-9005 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate you...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$888 Sale Price
40% Off
21st Century Turkish Modern Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A Turkish Modern room size carpet handmade during the 21st century.
Measures: 9' 7" x 11' 11"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Indian Auburn Rug, Dark and Moody Autumnal Hues Meet Timeless Appeal
Located in Dallas, TX
30225 Modern Indian Auburn Rug, 07'07 X 09'08.
Dark and moody meets timeless appeal in this hand knotted wool modern Indian auburn rug. The abstract botanical design and saturated c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Jacobean Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Dazgir by Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This graceful Turkish Rug features the majestic motifs and symbols of the neutral-toned design masterpiece. The panel borders are beautifully pile-woven created from wool to form stu...
Category
1930s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation. This striking rustic carpet shows a rust-red field with a decoration of full and partial octagons in green and crimson, with red ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
3.2x5.2 Ft Mid-Century Bohemian Turkish Kilim. 100% Wool. Vintage Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Embark on a journey through Turkish tradition with this exquisite vintage handwoven Turkish wool kilim rug, a testament to the enduring craftsmanship of Anatolian artisans. Woven wit...
Category
1970s Turkish Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$480 Sale Price
30% Off
5x11 Ft Hand-Woven Vintage Banded Turkish Kilim, All Wool, Flat-Weave Runner Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A simple yet beautiful wool rug handwoven by the nomadic tribes in South Central Turkey. Measures: 5 x 11 ft.
Very good condition, sturdy and clean.
We can modify the dimensions i...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$929 Sale Price
40% Off
21st Century Modern Flat-Weave Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful hand knotted modern Kilim rug with an ivory field, and multi-colors accents an all-over design.
This rug measures: 9'0" x 12'6".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Williamsburg Karastan Rug with Turkish Ushak Design - RR5239 SALE 20%
By Karastan
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Vintage Williamsburg Karastan Rug with Turkish Ushak Design - RR5239
This is a vintage Karastan rug with Turkish Ushak Design. Made in the 2010s, the rug is in excellent condition ...
Category
2010s American Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$392 Sale Price
20% Off
Oriental Hand Knotted Oushak Rug 13'2" x 16'11" #9033
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Oushak Rug 13'2" x 16'11" #9033 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$10,788 Sale Price
40% Off
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug Yastik Size Door Mat Entrance Carpet Natural Dye
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the book Völker, Angela, Die Orientalischen Knüpfteppiche das MAK, Vienna: Böhlau, 2001: 42–5. The rug with the central star was designed in t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
4x6.6 ft Vintage Handmade Oriental Rug in Red. Great for Contemporary Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish area rug over-dyed in red color. The rug is finely hand-knotted, has low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is in very good condition, professionally washed, sturdy...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$299 Sale Price
45% Off
Antique and Vintage Turkish Rugs for Sale on 1stDibs: Shop Authentic Oushak Rugs, Bergama Carpets and Other Turkish Rugs
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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