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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Rug & Kilim’s Patchwork Kilim Rug in Polychromatic Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, Rug & Kilim presents a 3x5 rug from their innovative new patchwork kilim collection.
On the Design:
This flat weave technique repurposes vintage yarns in polyc...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$968 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand-Knotted Vintage Tulu Shag Rug in Black, Purple, Multicolor by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a vintage 5x9 Tulu rug joining Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection. Originating from Turkey circa 1980-1990, the rug features a luxurious pile in solid b...
Category
1980s Turkish Other Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
4.2x7.3 Ft One of a kind Vintage Hand Knotted Turkish Area Rug, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this traditional vintage hand knotted Turkish area rug, crafted from 100% premium wool. This exquisite piece captures the essence o...
Category
1960s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$674 Sale Price
30% Off
Brown Turkish Antique Oushak Wool Rug with Allover Floral Motif From The 1890's
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Turkish wool rug from the 19th century features a charming terracotta-colored base and is meticulously hand-knotted with great attention to detail. It showcases stunning...
Category
1890s Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
3.8x6.8 Ft Art Deco Chinese Inspired Handmade Turkish Accent 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
$346 Sale Price
30% Off
Afghanistan Rose Collection Area Rugs Circa 1990 - Wool Brown Green - 90918
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Rose Collection featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownGreenIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your sp...
Category
20th Century Afghan Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oriental Hand Knotted Oushak Rug 6'1" x 8'11" #9001
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Oushak Rug 6'1" x 8'11" #9001 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Ele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,670 Sale Price
40% Off
Mid-20th Century Vintage Turkish Wool Runner Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage runner rug, hand knotted wool with a tan field, multi-color accents in multi medallion design,
circa 1940.
This rug measures 3' 5" x 10' 11".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
5.3x8.7 Ft Handmade Flower Design Wool Area Rug. Modern Pink Color Rug
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
$773 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage White Turkish Kilim Area Rug 9'8 x 15'5
Located in New York, NY
9'8 X 15'5. This vintage Turkish flat weave Kilim was hand-woven in the 1950's. The simplicity and boldness of this piece can also give a contemporary feel and is able to look at hom...
Category
20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Mohair Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid-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 purposes a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Mohair, Wool
27x57 in Hand-Woven Striped 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
$187 Sale Price
30% Off
4x6 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Tulu Rug with Checkered Design. Circa 1950
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand knotted "Tulu" (Turkish word for "long/thick piled") rug from Konya in Central Anatolia, Turkey. 100% natural handspun wool.
Woven by skilled artisans using tradition...
Category
1950s Turkish Tulu Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Silk Turkish Prayer Rug, circa 1910
Located in Spring Valley, NY
An antique niche design silk rug from Kayseri region of Central Anatolia, circa 1910. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep w...
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Silk
$1,168 Sale Price
30% Off
3.3x5.5 Ft Traditional Vintage Oriental Accent Rug, Handmade Tribal Wool Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on cotton foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep washed professionally).
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$628 Sale Price
30% Off
Turkish Oushak Rug Runner 2'11" x 17'2" #HS-2018
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 2'11" x 11'9" #2784 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,520 Sale Price
40% Off
Tan Handmade Turkish Oushak Wool Rug Featuring a Floral Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Turkish Oushak hand-knotted wool rug with a tan field and a red border showcasing a floral medallion motif design.
This rug measures 10' x 13'.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Bright Yellow Turkish Melas Rug
Located in New York, NY
An authentic Turkish Melas rug featuring a bright yellow field.
3'3'' x 4'8''
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish American Empire Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Williamsburg Karastan Rug with Turkish Ushak Design - RR5239
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
7x10 Ft Moroccan Rug Made of 100% Natural Undyed Wool, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A contemporary handmade Moroccan rug with soft velvety pile, made of natural undyed cream and brown lamb's wool, all hand-spun.
The rug is made-to-order and customizable. We can mak...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,470 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Hereke Wool & Cotton Carpet, Turkish Anatolian Rug, Flowers Lattice Design
Located in Tokyo, JP
This unique Wool Hereke Carpet is among the highest-quality carpets in the Hereke workshop. There is a flower lattice on a white background with the fineness of the weave, the use of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Oriental Hand Knotted Runner Rug 2'8" x 10'1" #AR-9006
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Runner Rug 2'8" x 10'1" #AR-9006 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
$1,368 Sale Price
40% Off
5.7x6 ft Valentine's Day Gift. Hand-Knotted Tulu Rug. Modern Pop Art LOVE Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A contemporary hand knotted rug in bright blue, red and cream colors, featuring the over-sized word of 'LOVE'.
100% wool. Soft medium pile.
Available as it is or made to measure in a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$737 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Rug & Kilim’s Patchwork Kilim Extra-Long Runner in Polychromatic Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim presents a contemporary 3x25 oversized runner from their innovative new patchwork kilim collection.
On the Design:
This flat weave technique repurposes vintage yarns ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$4,960 Sale Price
20% Off
6.4x9.8 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Area Rug with Geometric Design, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish rug from 1980s. The rug is made of medium wool pile on wool foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
Category
1980s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$900 Sale Price
60% Off
7x12 Ft Vintage Striped Chaput Kilim, Colorful Handmade Cotton Turkish Rag Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
These authentic flat-weaves (Kilims) from Eastern Turkey were handwoven by Nomads to be used as floor coverings in their tents and winter homes. They were made to use for everyday li...
Category
1970s Turkish Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton
$1,181 Sale Price
40% Off
Ararat Rugs Bellini Carpet Anatolian Rug, Renaissance Revival, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Orient Star – A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.159. The field drawing is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Wide Kilim Runner from Konya, Central Anatolia, Turkey, Mid-20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
These wide runner size kilims ara called ‘Haba’ from Konya of central Turkey. It is woven with un-dyed yarns and dates back to mid-20th c or earlier times.
It is pure wool.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs The Original Color Chart Rug, Turkish Carpet, Natural Dyed Cartela
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Introducing the Color Chart Rug from Ararat Rugs, a masterpiece that exemplifies the rich tradition of natural dyeing and expert craftsmanship. This rug is meticulously handwoven wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian throw rug. This pale straw ground scatter has a 2/1/2 pattern of hooked, nested square medallions characteristic of villages in the Bergama district of NW...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation. The soft, open, minutely stepped hexagonal beige field centrally hosts an octagonal medallion with double pendants. Plain triang...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pillowcase Made from an Eastern Anatolian Perde ‘ Cover’, Mid 20th C
By Seref Ozen
Located in Istanbul, TR
Rustic stitches on the pillowcases are hand done and in wool.
They do not come with inserts.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry clean is recommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Colorful Turkish Oushak Modern Carpet with Contemporary Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53978 New Modern Lavender Turkish Oushak Rug, 10'04 x 13'07. Woven from the threads of legacy and reimagined through the lens of modern refinement, this hand-knotted wool Turkish Ous...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
5.7x9.7 Ft Vintage Turkish Area Rug redyed in Blue Color for modern interiors
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
$757 Sale Price
30% Off
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'10" x 22'6" #16419
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'10" x 22'6" #16419 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
$3,270 Sale Price
40% Off
Fantastic Antique Oushak Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic, oversize antique Oushak carpet. The real deal, the genuine article, the kind that built the legend of Oushak.
The best examples, like this one, display a lighthearted, ...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$79,600 Sale Price
20% Off
New Modern Turkish Oushak Carpet with Transitional Style, Whispers of Anatolia
Located in Dallas, TX
52801 New Modern Oushak Turkish Rug, 10'04 x 14'05. This hand-knotted wool modern Turkish Oushak rug blossoms with an ancient soul wrapped in a refreshed palette—its sea salt colored...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Early 20th Century Antique Turkish Small Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century room square size Turkish Oushak Rug
Details
rug no. r4904
size 2'7" x 2'11''
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
8x10 ft Handmade Moroccan Azilal Style Rug. 100% Wool. Modern Beni Ourain Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,119 Sale Price / item
60% Off
5.8x9 Ft Contemporary Hand Knotted Turkish 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
$715 Sale Price
30% Off
4x7 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Designed by Singer and Artist Zeki Muren
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Own a piece of artistic and cultural history with this vintage handmade Turkish rug, designed by the legendary Zeki Müren—Turkey’s beloved singer, composer, and visual artist. A true...
Category
1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$999 Sale Price
30% Off
Modern Turkish Donegal Rug with Brown and Beige Botanical Patterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern handmade Turkish rug from high-quality sheep’s wool and colored with eco-friendly vegetable dyes that are proven safe for humans and pets alike. It’s a Donegal design showcasi...
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Other Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Turkish Narrow Runner dated 1912
Located in New York, NY
A one of a kind Turkish Runner dated 1912
Details
rug no. 30817
size 2' 2" x 11' 2" (66 x 340 cm)
Category
20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
3x11.7 Ft Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug for Hallway. Handmade Corridor Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish runner 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 professional...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$587 Sale Price
40% Off
Beautiful Antique 18th Century Ottoman Embroidery Textile 3'10" x 3'1"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Antique 18th Century Ottoman Embroidery Textile, Country of Origin: Turkey, Circa Date: 18th century
Category
18th Century Turkish Other Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Running Deers Pictorial Vintage Karabagh Rug
Located in New York, NY
Lovely mid-20th century Russian Karabagh rug with 4 running deers on a scenic background and brown floral border.
Measures: 4'9" x 8'9".
Category
1950s Russian Folk Art Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkey Oushak Area Rugs - Design - 98990
Located in Dallas, TX
Rich Tapestry: A Charcoal Turkish Oushak Area Rug
Unveiling a Resplendent Turkish Oushak
Discover the commanding presence of this magnificent hand-knotted area rug, an authentic Ous...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$22,838 Sale Price
20% Off
1950's Turkish Angora Wool Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53837 Vintage Turkish Angora Wool Kilim Blanket Rug, 04'08 x 06'08. Woven in the remote highlands of Eastern Anatolia, this handwoven Turkish Angora kilim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Angora
$1,344 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique ottoman turkish pillow Cases
Located in Istanbul, TR
Late 19th / early 20th C pillow cases , embroidered in silk on a satin silk background. The backing has been replaced with a hand loomed silk and cotton fa...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Suzani Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Silk
6.3x9.8 Ft Contemporary Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug in Dark Blue 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
$840 Sale Price
30% Off
5x11.8 Ft Handmade Vintage Striped Turkish Runner Kilim. Flat-Weave Colorful Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Vintage handwoven flat-weave (kilim) runner with striped design. 100% Wool in Multi color. Size: 5 x 11.8 ft.
Very good condition, sturdy and clean.
Reversible; both sides can be us...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$928 Sale Price
30% Off
3.8x7 Ft Handmade Turkish Accent Rug with Floral Design and Green Background
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
$358 Sale Price
30% Off
7.4x10 Ft Distressed Handmade Turkish Area Rug in Red 4 Modern Home and Office
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish area rug over-dyed in red color for contemporary interiors. Measures: 7.4x10 Ft.
The rug is finely hand-knotted, has low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is in ve...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$937 Sale Price
40% Off
Mid-20th Century Handcrafted Brown Vintage Anatolian Kars Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover this exquisite vintage Turkish Anatolian Kars rug, meticulously hand-knotted from high-quality wool. The rug features a deep brown field beautifully accented with light brow...
Category
1960s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Angora Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An angora Oushak early 20th century rug
Details
rug no. 9758
size 5' 4" x 7' 1" (163 x 216 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Outsider Art Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Angora
Striped Turkish Mohair Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century one-of-a-kind Turkish Mohair Sirt rug woven with mohair wool. These pieces are inspired by traditional tribal weaving's but they are used mostly for decorative pur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Mohair
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Brown & Beige Floral Handwoven Wool Rug 2'7" X 17'9"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Brown & Beige Floral Handwoven Wool Rug 2'7" X 17'9"
This exquisite Turkish Oushak runner is a masterfully handwoven piece, crafted by skilled artisans usi...
Category
2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,340 Sale Price
40% Off
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
Beautiful Vintage Sino Hereke Silk and Gold Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful late 20th century Hereke style silk and gold rug with a mihrab prayer design and light colors with red and yellow, entirely hand knotted w...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Islamic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Silk
$2,087 Sale Price
20% 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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