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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Vintage Anatolian Wool Kilim, 1960s
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is a pure kilim from Konya, Ventral Anatolia, Turkey and woven with undyed wool. It has been cleaned and ready to go onto a floor.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'9" x 8'3" #16275
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'9" x 8'3" #16275 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate yo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Pictorial Animal Human Turkish Rug, Mid 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Eclectic Vintage Turkish Pictorial rug from the middle part of the 20th century. 2'2'' x 3'6''
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20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

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Wool

3.3x4.2 Ft Small Handmade Rug, Vintage Turkish Prayer Rug, Decorative Prayer Mat
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish rug from 1960s. 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...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Modern Flatweave Cream and Beige Handmade Wool Kilim 2'11" X 4'9"
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Modern Flatweave Cream and Beige Handmade Wool Kilim 2'11" X 4'9" This 2'11" x 4'9" Turkish Modern Flatweave is a stunning handwoven wool piece dyed with natural vegetable p...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Blue, Ivory, and Taupe Handwoven Wool Rug 3'3" x 17'7"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Blue, Ivory, and Taupe Handwoven Wool Rug 3'3" x 17'7" This exquisite 3'3" x 17'7" Turkish Oushak runner is handwoven from high-quality wool and dyed with ...
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2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Sage, Aqua & Beige Handwoven Wool Rug 2'9" x 16'1"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Sage, Aqua & Beige Handwoven Wool Rug 2'9" x 16'1" This elegant 2'9" x 16'1" Turkish Oushak runner is a handwoven wool masterpiece, crafted using tradition...
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2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Blue Geometric Design Flatweave Handmade Wool Rug 10'1" X 14'5"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite Turkish flatweave Kilim rug is a stunning masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship. Each rug is meticulously handwoven by skilled artisans using age-old techniques tha...
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2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

5x8.4 Ft Modern Hand knotted Wool Turkish Floor Rug in Dark 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...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

4.3x13.5 Ft Handmade Turkish Runner Rug. Modern Burgundy Red Corridor Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage upcycled Turkish runner rug re-dyed in red color, great for contemporary interiors. Measures: 4.3 x 13.5 ft. Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Profes...
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1970s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Ararat Rugs Turkish Court Manufactury Rug Ottoman Revival Rug Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
Turkish Court Manufactury Rugs were woven in the Egyptian workshops founded by the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. Those carpets were woven in Egypt, following the paper cartoons...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Hand-knotted Wool Rug. Custom Options Available. Moroccan Berber Style 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...
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2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

3.7x3.8 Ft Late-20th Century Minimalist Anatolian "Tulu" Rug, 100% Natural Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand knotted "Tulu" rug from Konya in Central Anatolia, Turkey. 100% natural undyed handspun wool. These simple and somewhat primitive small rugs with lustrous wool pile w...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

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Wool

6.7x9.8 Ft One of a kind Vintage Sun Faded Area Rug, Art Deco Handmade 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-...
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1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Mid-20th Century Turkish Flatweave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-20th century Turkish Flatweave Kilim rug, measuring 6' 10" x 9' 2", embodies the minimalist beauty and timeless appeal of traditional Anatolian weaving. Its design features ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Handwoven Wool Vintage Runner in Brown, Blue, & Pink Floral Design 2'7" x 8'10"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Introducing a stunning piece of history to your home décor, this vintage hand knotted wool rug is a true masterpiece. Crafted by skilled artisans using traditional techniques, this ...
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1960s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Melon Red Vintage Turkish Kilim Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A room size midcentury handwoven predominantly melon red color Turkish flat-weave. The motif on this piece is somewhat unique as it doesn’t really have geometric or floral elements t...
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20th Century Turkish Futurist Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Black Turkish Mohair Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century one of a kind Turkish Sirt rug woven with mohair wool. These pieces are inspired by traditional tribal weaving's but they are used mostly for decorative purpose...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Mohair

5.8x8.8 Ft Decorative Vintage Hand Knotted Turkish Rug in Shades of Green
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...
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1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Small Rare Turkish Kilim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Small Turkish kilim with "cicim" embroidery. To put wherever You want: on the floor, on the table, on an armchair, on the wall like a tapestry because it's really enjoyable and perf...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

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Wool

5.7x9 Ft Green Color Modern Handmade Turkish Area Rug with Medallion 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...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Angora/ Mohair Siirt Blanket Pillow Cover, 1960s/70s
Located in Istanbul, TR
These pillows are made from vintage Angora Siirt (a city in the South East of Turkey) . Siirt is famous for these blankets made from the hair of angora goat. Angora is believed to n...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

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Angora

Black Gray Brown Ivory Plush Organic Vintage Mohair Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish mohair rug in black, brown, gray and ivory accents with a Mid-Century Modern organic feel, circa third quarter 20th century. Measures: 4'2" x 6'.
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20th Century Turkish Organic Modern Turkish Rugs

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Angora

Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber

7x8.6 Ft Handmade Turkish Rug for Home & Office, Authentic Vintage Floral Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Central Anatolian rug from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition wi...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Bobyrug’s nice mid century Anatolian Turkish rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Turkish rug with beautiful geometrical and tribal design and nice colours, with red, green and blue, entirely hand knotted with wool on wool foundation ✨✨✨ "Experi...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

8.4x12 Ft Hand Knotted Vintage Large Wool Rug from Turkey / Milas, 100% Wool
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-...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4517
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...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Natural Fiber, Organic Material

New Vintage-Inspired Muted Oushak Rug with Faded Neutral Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
80974 New Neutral Muted Oushak Rug, 07'01 x 09'02. Emanating timeless style and nostalgic charm with neutral hues, this hand knotted wool muted Oushak rug creates an inimitable warm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Carpet, 16th Century Antique Revival Rug, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Völker, Angela, Die orientalischen Knüpfteppiche das MAK, Vienna: Böhlau, 2001: 42–5. This rug with the central star was designed in the early 16th century rug by Mamluk Sultane of Cairo, Egypt. It is exhibited at MAK – Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna Austria. As its impressive size, materials, and design quality suggest, the carpet is a product of an accomplished court workshop and likely dates from the late period of the last Mamluk dynasty. The quantity of the colors used speaks for an earlier date around 1500; the delicate vegetal border with leaf tendrils and the characteristic umbrella leaves...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th century turkish rug. Measures: 17'' x 17''
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1920s Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

5.7x8.4 Ft Vintage Turkish Rug redyed in Burnt Orange 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...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Silk Hereke Fine 100% Silk High Quality Museum Signed Rug 7x10 209x297cm
Located in New York, NY
Museum Quality Vintage Silk Hereke Fine 100% Silk High Quality Silk Hereke Signed 6'10" x 9'9" 209cm x 297cm "This is one of the highest quality antique silk rugs that we have seen...
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1950s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Zabihi Collection Antique Angora Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Late 19th Century Angora wool Turkish Oushak rug Details rug no. j3645 size 3' 8" x 5' 8" (112 x 173 cm) rug type Angora,Oushak
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Late 19th Century Turkish Outsider Art Antique Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Angora

Distressed Turkish Sivas Accent Rug with Rustic English Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51898, distressed Turkish Sivas Accent rug with Rustic English Traditional style. Lovingly timeworn with understated elegance, this...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Turkish Rugs

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Wool

4x4.3 Ft Unique Anatolian Handmade "Tulu" Rug. circa 1960. Multicolored Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand-knotted "Tulu" (Turkish word for thick, soft-piled rugs) rug from Central Turkey, traditionally woven in two panels and made of hand-spun sheep's wool. The rug feature...
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1960s Turkish Tulu Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Oushak Rug 12'1" x 14'10" #16718
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug 12'1" x 14'10" #16718 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian large room size carpet handmade during the Mid-20th century. Measures: 11' 4" x 16' 1"
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Angora Oushak Large Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 20th Century One of a Kind Turkish Oushak Rug with the finest angora hand-woven wool in ivory, apricot, and brown Measures: 11'10'' x 15'3'' Oushak rugs are prized for their...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Hollywood Regency Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Angora

Handmade Vintage Turkish Yastik Rug, 1960s, 1C651
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Turkish Yastik rug in bright red color. The rug is in original good condition from the mid-20th century. - Condition: original good, - circa 1960s, - Size: ...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Arts & Crafts Oushak Rug with Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 4x7 antique Arts & Crafts Oushak rug is an extremely rare and exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s collection of Antique rugs—hand-knotted in wool and believed to originate in...
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1920s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

9.8x14.3 Ft Vintage Cotton Kilim with Pastel Colored Stripes, Turkish Rag Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Size: 9'8" x 14'3" . We can alter the dimensions and make the rug larger or smaller if requested. These authentic flat-weaves (Kilims) from Eastern Turkey were handwoven by Nomads...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Cotton

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Pink & Multicolor Handwoven Wool Rug 2'11" x 12'5"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug Pink & Multicolor Handwoven Wool Rug 2'11" x 12'5" This exquisite Turkish Oushak runner is a beautifully handwoven piece crafted by skilled artisans using ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

10.7x12.4 ft Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Antique Turkish Oushak rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Origin good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep washed professiona...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs

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Wool

21st Century Turkish Oushak Oversize Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish Oushak oversize carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 16' 0" x 19' 0"
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

25x35 in One-of-a-kind Vintage Hand-knotted Turkish Accent Rug in Dark Red Color
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of heritage and charm to your home with this vintage hand-knotted Turkish scatter rug, crafted from a luxurious wool and cotton blend. Designed by skilled artisans using ...
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1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

5x9.2 Ft Vintage Handmade Floral Patterned Blue 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...
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1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

5x12.6 Ft Authentic Vintage Turkish Runner Rug. Handmade Wool Carpet for Hallway
Located in Spring Valley, NY
An early 20th century hand knotted runner rug from Central Anatolia with pleasing natural colors and wool pile on wool foundation. Measures: 5 x 12.6 ft. Very good condition. Sturdy...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Very Long Vintage Kilim Runner Striped Design in Warm Earth Tones 3'1 x 18'10
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'1 x 8'10 Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner -Striped Design in Warm Earth Tones Keivan Woven Arts / Rug / EN-178609 Country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim vintage Turkish Kil...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

4.8x7.6 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Area Rug with Medallion Design
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...
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1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

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...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Natural Fiber, Organic Material

1940s Vintage Traditional Turkish Anatolian Wool Runner in Rust Color
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful vintage Turkish runner featuring a red-rust field decorated with a tribal traditional medallion design that stretches across the entire rug, highlighted by navy blue, bei...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Aydin Kilim Rug Wool Old Vintage Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Western Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Aydin region with a rare and beautiful color composition. This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber

Blue 21st Century Modern Moroccan Style Wool Rug 9'1" X 12'9"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Introducing our exquisite handwoven wool modern Moroccan-style rug, a stunning blend of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design. Measuring 9'1" X 12'9" , this captivating r...
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2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

3.8x6.6 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug with Floral Design & Solid Green Border
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-...
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1960s Turkish Country Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Zabihi Collection Square Vintage Turkish Kars Rug
Located in New York, NY
A very unique Turkish Kars rug with four striking medallions in brown and pink surrounded by a wavy pink motif border. 9'3'' x 10' Kars is a village located in Northeast of Turkey...
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20th Century Turkish Early Victorian Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug with Bohemian Tribal Style, Flat-Weave Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
51331, vintage Turkish Kilim rug with Tribal style, boho chic flat-weave Kilim rug. This handwoven wool vintage Turkish Kilim rug features a series of double bands and symbolic triba...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

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Wool

5.8x9.5 Ft One of a kind Vintage Area Rug, Sun Faded Handmade 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-...
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1960s Turkish Country Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1960s Red & Beige Vintage Turkish Runner 3'2" x 10'2"
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

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Wool

4x7 Ft One-of-a-pair Vintage Handmade Turkish Accent Rug with Floral Design
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...
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1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

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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