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Turkish Rugs For Sale
New Transitional Area Rug with Oushak Design with Luxe Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30189 Transitional Area rug with Oushak Design with Luxe style. Warm and inviting combined with the right amount of necessary aesthetic elements, this Oushak style rug charms with ea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4472
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

Beautiful New Oushak Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice hand knotted new rug with a beautiful design of Oushak rugs and light colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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2010s Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Beautiful New Oushak Design Rug
Beautiful New Oushak Design Rug
$4,756 Sale Price / item
20% Off
6.6x9.9 ft Colorful Vibrant Handmade Patchwork Rug, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Assorted pieces of mid-20th century hand knotted Turkish rugs that were washed, sheared, re-dyed in various colors and cut into geometric shapes were stitched together by hand in cou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Large Anatolian Un-dyed Wool Kilim Rug, mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
These kilims from Konya region of Eastern Turkey are flat-woven rugs made from high-quality sheep's wool in Kars region of Turkey. These Un-dyed wool kilims feature mostly plain str...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4446
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

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

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Wool 11'0x8'0
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oushak rugs, also known as Ushak rugs, are a type of Turkish rug that originates from the city of Oushak (also spelled Ushak) in western Turkey. These rugs are highly prized for thei...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5' x 7' #551
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5' x 7' #551 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functionalit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

21st Century Modern Turkish Flatweave Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This 21st century Turkish Flatweave Kilim rug, measuring 11' 8" x 13' 9", presents a bold and lively striped design, with alternating bands of rich red, olive green, sky blue, and so...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Oushak Corner Border Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an antique Turkish Oushak rug. 13'' x 17''
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20th Century Tudor Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Foam

Vintage Turkish Rug in Cocoa Brown and Light Natural Stripes Double Wide
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The Bradley rug Vintage Turkish rug in brown with light natural stripes. Our latest collection has arrived from Turkey, these are great to use as a rug, or let us create a custom o...
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20th Century Turkish Minimalist Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Goat Hair

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

Keivan Woven Arts Colorful Large Angora Oushak Turkish Rug 11' 4 x 15' 4
Located in Atlanta, GA
Keivan Woven Arts Colorful Angora Turkish Oushak Large Rug With All-Over Design. Keivan Woven Arts Large Angora Oushak Turkish Rug Measures: 11'4 x 15'4. From our Angora Collectio...
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2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

5.3x9 Ft Plain Black Color Over-Dyed Area Rug, Handknotted 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...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

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...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Over-Dyed in Blue Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
This vintage Turkish carpet with a classical composition has been overdyed with blue, light blue and pink pigments. With both classic and contemporary characteristics, this beautiful...
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1980s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Oushak Rug 9'2" x 12'8"
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug 9'2" x 12'8" #16085 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your spa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Oushak Rug 9'2" x 12'8"
Turkish Oushak Rug 9'2" x 12'8"
$5,670 Sale Price
40% Off
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...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

7.3x11 Ft Large Modern Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug in Purple Colors
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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20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
50296 Vintage Turkish Oushak gallery rug, wide hallway runner. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak gallery rug features three inconspicuous cusped medallions with anchor ti...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

6x9.6 Ft Contemporary Handmade Floral Patterned Turkish Area Rug in Pink 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

Zabihi Collection Tribal Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century High Decorative Turkish Tribal Rug 6'8'' x 9'4'' Kars is a village located in Northeast of Turkey. The weavers in this area tend to make long runners and long odd ...
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20th Century Turkish Tribal 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

Turkish Oushak Rug 11'11" x 15'6" #16508
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug 11'11" x 15'6" #16508 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

5.5x10.3 Ft Hand-Woven Vintage Banded Nomadic Kilim, Flat-Weave Turkish Wool Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This authentic multifunctional handwoven flat-weave Kilim from Central Turkey was made in mid-20th century by Nomads to be used as a floor covering, bed/bedding cover and a curtain t...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

3.2x5 Ft Vintage Minimalist Handmade "Tulu" Rug in Navy Blue and Camel, Ca 1970
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand knotted "Tulu" (Turkish word for "long/thick piled") accent rug from Konya in Central Anatolia, Turkey. 100% natural undyed handspun wool. These simple and somewhat pr...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

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Wool

8.2x11.5 Ft Purple Large Area Rug, Handmade in Turkiye, Modern Floral Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish large area rug over-dyed in purple color. The rug is finely hand-knotted, heavy, lays flat on the floor and has low wool pile on cotton foundation. With its timel...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1970's Turkish Kilim Rug with Minimalist Style
By Le Corbusier, William Baziotes
Located in Dallas, TX
52624 Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug, 10'10 x 13'10. A rare and refined artifact of artistic evolution, this vintage Turkish kilim rug stands at the crossroads of Modernism and Anatolian tradition—a collector’s dream steeped in conceptual depth and material grace. Handwoven in wool with deliberate restraint, it evokes the spirit of post-war avant-garde design, where form was liberated from ornament and the loom became a philosophical instrument. Each biomorphic shape appears to float—buoyant, poetic, unmoored—inviting the viewer into a meditative interplay of movement and stillness. As in the works of Le Corbusier, the use of abstraction here is not decorative but visionary, a coded language of balance, gesture, and symbolic refinement. The soft, earthen ivory ground acts as both canvas and silence—its minimalism not absence, but reverence. Suspended upon this field are enigmatic forms outlined in crisp black, punctuated by rare bursts of lapis blue, vermilion red, and verdant green. These shapes defy rigid definition, instead gesturing toward the contours of nature: stones in drift, wind-bent leaves, shadowed pools of water. Their scattered rhythm evokes the cadence of poetry—the kind that belongs not to language but to landscape. In this way, the kilim offers more than pattern; it offers presence, inviting one into a slow, curated world. Exclusivity is woven into every inch of this kilim’s understated brilliance. The rarity of such an eloquently executed design—one that so seamlessly marries Anatolian craftsmanship with biomorphic abstraction—places it in a league of its own. It is an heirloom of the future, a piece that whispers status without ostentation, designed for spaces that embrace not trends but legacies. Ideal for Organic Modern interiors, gallery-like spaces, or curated collector homes, its minimalist allure complements both vintage classics and architectural masterpieces. The story this kilim tells is not only one of aesthetic innovation, but also of cultural integrity and sustainable artistry. It speaks to a lineage of weavers who translated modern ideals into timeless textiles, honoring the loom as both tool and medium. To own this piece is to participate in a legacy of thoughtful design and social good—supporting handcraft, preserving heritage, and elevating the everyday into the extraordinary. Like a rare manuscript...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs

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Wool

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

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

Turkish Vintage Kilim Runner with Shades of Brown and Ivory Stripe Modern Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Kilim runner from Turkey with minimalist stripes in brown and ivory. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-39-1, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa 1950. This modern-desig...
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1950s Turkish Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

3.8x6.8 Ft Vintage HandMade Green Area Rug with Floral Design & Solid Red Border
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

Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 9'7" x 11'7" #251
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 9'7" x 11'7" #251 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

An Oushak Carpet, Turkish Rugs, Handmade Oriental Rugs, Gold, Green, Pink, Ivory
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

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Wool

31x47 in One of a pair 1960s Handmade Scatter Rug. Turkish Accent Rug. Door Mat
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Bring a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this vintage hand-knotted Turkish scatter rug, crafted from 100% wool by skilled artisans. Perfect as a doormat, accent rug, or s...
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1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Circa 1940 Orange Turkish Kilim Flatweave Rug
Located in New York, NY
5'7 X 8'6. This vintage Turkish flat weave Kilim is hand-woven. The simplicity and boldness of this piece can also give a contemporary feel and is able to look at home in both a mode...
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20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Colorful Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish flat-weave Kilim room size rug handmade during the 21st century with a colorful horizontal pattern. A statement piece with its bright and whimsical colors. Measur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72469 Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 10'02 x 13'10. Steeped in the grandeur of Ottoman artistry, this antique late 19th-century Turkish Oushak rug unfurls like a forgo...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Spanish Colonial Antique Turkish Rugs

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Wool

7.5x10 Ft Vintage Country and Farmhouse Decor Area Rug. 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

6x9.5 ft Contemporary Handmade Turkish Area Rug, Yellow Living Room Wool Carpet
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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20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1880's Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 08'01 x 11'04
Located in Dallas, TX
79086 Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 08'01 x 11'04. This hand-knotted wool Late 19th Century antique Turkish Oushak rug is a masterful representation of the artistry a...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique 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

Goldenrod Turkish Oushak Antique Square Wool Rug Featuring a Center Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Turkish Oushak rug is truly one of a kind! It is hand-knotted from soft wool and showcases a stunning goldenrod color scheme. The rug features a beautiful central motif surround...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Modern Hand-Knotted Rug in Blue, Black & Cream. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
An exquisite new Moroccan rug hand knotted from fine hand-spun sheep's wool with a bold, geometric pattern in beautiful, bright indigo blue and black set against a cream background. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Hand-Woven Mid-Century Modern Kilim Rug – Ocean Scene Motif
Located in Barrington, IL
A striking vintage hand-woven flat-weave kilim rug from the mid-20th century, beautifully designed in the mid-century modern aesthetic. This unique textile depicts a whimsical and ri...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

9x11.3 Ft New Handmade Moroccan Design Rug, 100% Wool, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% hand-spun wool of finest quality. These beautiful hand-knotted rugs are produced from scratch in our atelier located in Central Anatolia, famous for being one of the world's ol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Flat-Weave Sam Rug in Oyster White with Brown Stripes
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Sam rug Vintage Turkish rug in oyster white hemp, with dark brown stripes. Flat-weave, hemp make these extremely durable with great use for high traffic areas. This item has been cle...
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20th Century Turkish Minimalist Turkish Rugs

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Hemp

Zabihi Collection Abstract Turkish Anatolian 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
An abstract midcentury Turkish Anatolian rug with a brick red field with accents in green and pink. Size: 4'6” x 7'2” Turkish carpets and rugs, whether hand knotted or flat-wov...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'10" x 3' #8538
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'10" x 3' #8538 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functional...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

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...
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20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Keivan Woven Arts Hand-Knotted Khotan Rug in Wool with All-Over Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modern Hand-Knotted Khotan Rug in Wool with All-Over Sub-Geometric Design. Measures: 8'0 x 10'0. This modern Khotan rug has been hand-knotted in wool and features an all-over sub-ge...
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2010s Indian Khotan Turkish Rugs

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Wool

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Distressed Mahal Rug in Warm Earthy Tones with All-Over Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Persian Distressed Mahal Rug in Warm Earthy Tones with All-Over Design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug V21-0402, country of origin / type: Iran / Mahal, circa 1920 Measures: 10'4...
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Early 20th Century Persian Sultanabad 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

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4381
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Zabihi Collection White Blue Gray Modern Turkish Tulu Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Old wool Turkish Tulu in faded creams, gray and light blues. Measures: 8'3'' x 11'6''.
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Rug with Beige-Brown and Black Geometric Patterns Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool in Turkey circa 1950-1960, this 7x11 vintage rug is a rich and exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s latest collection of unique mid-century rugs. On t...
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1950s Turkish Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

7.5x10.5 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Area Rug in Grey 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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20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Soft Beige and Faded Sand Tones 3'0 x 8'4
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'0 x 8'4 Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Soft Beige and Faded Sand Tones 3'0 x 8'4.Keivan Woven Arts / Rug /EN-142677, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

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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