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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Square Hand Knotted Turkish Tulu Rug 11'7" x 12'11" #11672
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Tutu Rug 11'7" x 12'11" #11672 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets fu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
All-Over Floral Handwoven Turkish Oushak Rug in Coral, Cream, and Blue 3'2 x 5'1
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...
Category
2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Sivas Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Sivas accent rug. Both the abrashed field and border display a small, repeating diamond pattern with enclosed quatrefoil flowers in tones of ivory, dark brown and s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Flower Lattice Design Natural Dyed Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the carpet comes from the book Völker, Angela, Die orientalischen Knüpfteppiche das MAK, Vienna: Böhlau, 2001: 42–5. This rug with the central star was designed ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Area Rug in Garden Pattern in Burgundy, Ivory, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
A beautiful Turkish all-silk or “silk on silk” area rug with a "Garden Design". The Rug is in the shade of rust-red field color with a design of flowers and birds, in blue, green, yellow, brown, and cream colors. There is a central medallion in a cream color. The Turkish silk Hereke has a cream color border with a design of flowers and birds throughout. The rug is truly an artisan creation well suited for display on the wall. The Turkish Hereke Silk Rugs are renowned for their beautiful design and the use of extremely fine weaving techniques and have a very high knot count.
Dimensions: 3’ 1” x 5’ 2”
Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Turkey
Material: Silk pile on a silk foundation
Condition: Excellent
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Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Silk
Vintage Zeki Müren Runner in Beige & Pink Cubist Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Turkey circa 1960 – 1970, this 1x6 vintage Zeki Müren runner is a unique addition to the Rug & Kilim Collection for its unusual colors and c...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rare Turkish Antique Signed “ZAREH” Peyman Koum Kapi Rug
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a silk- and metal-thread kum kapi prayer rug. It features a head design woven by Zareh Penyamin and bears the calligraphic signature mark of his in the metal thread at the ba...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Other Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Metal
2.8x12.5 Ft Handmade Pink Runner Rug for Hallway, Modern Turkish Corridor 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...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Ghiordes Prayer Rug Of Classic Design, Circa 1800
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Turkish Ghiordes prayer rug of classic design with multiple stripe borders
Circa 1800
The rug is beautifully drawn with superb pastel colours through out with an ivory centr...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 8'2"x 10'2"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This Turkish oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft color pale...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Tropical Coastal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53505, new contemporary Turkish Oushak rug with Modern Tropical Coastal style. Displaying an exotic allure and tropical flair, this hand-knotted wool ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Colorful Modern Turkish Oushak Carpet with Contemporary Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53979 New Modern Turkish Oushak Rug, 09'00 x 13'00. This hand-knotted wool modern Turkish Oushak rug weaves a tale of ancient symbolism and artistry, blending contemporary appeal wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
4.2x12.3 Ft Vintage Turkish Jijim Runner, Handmade Colorful Flat-woven Wool Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This attractive flat-weave runner rug is handwoven in fine local wool to create a sturdy floor covering featuring an all-over burdock design in soft, warm shades of dark and light mo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pillow Cover Made from an Eastern Anatolian Antique Rug Fragment, 19th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
Eastern Anatolian rugs are famous for their wool and color quality. This pillow cover is made from a fragment of a such a great rug.
It does not come with an Insert.
Cotton in th...
Category
19th Century Turkish Tribal Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Silk Hereke High Quality Silk Hereke 100% Pure Silk
Located in New York, NY
Museum quality rare vintage 100% pure silk hereke rug kaysari rug fine high quality 3x5
2'10" x 4'6"
87cm x 138cm
"This is one of the highest quality antique silk rugs that we have seen in our 40 years in the trade. It is 100% silk pile and foundation. This vintage Silk Hereke Kaysari has a very fine weave and intricate design indicating master weaver workmanship. We received it from a home where it was displayed hanging on the wall for a long time. It is in great original shape with no repairs or work at all. All four sides are intact and original. This is a great long term investment quality piece."-DCR
History
Hereke carpets are only produced in Hereke, a coastal town in Turkey, 60 km from Istanbul. The materials used are silk, a combination of wool and cotton and sometimes gold or silver threads.
The Ottoman sultan...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Silk
Turkish Oushak Rug Gray & Blue Medallion Handwoven Wool Rug 2'2" x 3'4"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug Gray & Blue Medallion Handwoven Wool Rug 2'2" x 3'4"
Measuring 2'2" x 3'4", this exquisite Turkish Oushak rug showcases a classic geometric medallion design with ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Rug in Off White, Black Solid Stripe Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A luxurious 9x11 contemporary rug from Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern Collection. Hand knotted in wool and encased in a border made with natural goat hair in the black accents, the rug r...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Goat Hair
Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim
Located in New York, NY
An intermediate size vintage Turkish Kilim with a colorful striped design throughout.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Native American Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Brown and Blue Floral Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 3' x 5'5"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This Turkish oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft color pale...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gabbeh Tribal Rug in Red with Beige Animal Pictorials by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 2x2 Gabbeh Persian rug is from the latest entries in Rug & Kilim’s rare tribal curations. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960.
Further on the design:
This tribal prov...
Category
1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Angora Oushak Carpet 'DK-119-88'
Located in New York, NY
A luxurious example from the prolific looms of the Oushak region in Western Turkey, with brilliant colors, woven in shiny angora (mohair), the hair of the local angora goats. The des...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Angora, Mohair
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'7" x 3' #8871
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'7" x 3' #8871 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functionali...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
6.2x9 Ft Mid Century Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug in Green and Beige
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A mid-century Turkish area rug hand-knotted in the 1960s with low wool pile on cotton foundation. It features a medallion with floral tendrils at its center in turquoise green and fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Turkish Attitude Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind vintage Turkish rug with intense bright colors. Part of our one of a kind attitude collection.
Category
20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Rug Heriz Serapi Rug 107cm x 160cm Oriental Rug 4x5 High Quality 1920
Located in New York, NY
Antique Rug Heriz Serapi Rug 107cm x 160cm Oriental Rug 4x5 High Quality
3'6" x 5'3" 107cm x 160cm Circa 1920
"This is an authentic antique piece with a magnificent geometric desig...
Category
1920s Persian Heriz Serapi Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Rug Room
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage Turkish rug room size 9 x 12
9’ x 12’ rug
Reversible, the faded side is the face, however the backside can be used as well, if you would lik...
Category
20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
With a softened overall palette, this Anatolian village scatter shows a very light rust field hosting shaped corners and a tonally en suite hexagonal medallion enclosing flowers a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Kilim Green and Blue Handmade Flatweave Wool Runner 3' X 12'
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Add elegance and versatility to your home with the Green and Blue Geometric Pattern Flatweave Handmade Wool Runner, measuring 3' x 12'. This Turkish Kilim masterpiece is meticulously...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Konagkend Shirvan Rug Antique Caucasian Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book How to Read - Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2014 fig.87. This is a domestic carpet, village, and nomadic weaving in the late 19th century in the Shirvan region, Caucasus. There are three principal designs for rugs attributed to Konagkend ( Konakkent or Konakhend ). The first has a large cruciform medallion, the second, called by Kerimov and Schürmann ‘Ordutch-Konagkend’, has a series of large octagons, and the third, and probably best known, has a stiff, angular lattice based on hexagonal forms. Each type has a quite different aesthetic appeal and in each case, the design is reminiscent of other rugs. The cruciform medallion type usually has a bright, light palette and in both color and design is reminiscent of Kurdish weavings and certain Turkish village rugs. The ‘Ordutch-Konagkend’ pieces have strong affinities with Baku and other north Shirvan rugs, and the lattice type is the closest to the concept of design most normally associated with Kuba as well as having links with earlier groups of, principally Turkish, carpets. This is an example of nomadic and village weaving often attaining a level of great artistry, exhibiting an almost breathtaking command of technique along with a marvelous sense of color, proportion, and artistic balance...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Rug & Kilim’s Patchwork Kilim Runner in Polychromatic Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, Rug & Kilim presents a 3x8 contemporary runner from their innovative new patchwork kilim collection.
On the Design:
This flat weave technique repurposes vintag...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Silk Velvet Ottoman Sarma Pillow Cover, L 19th Century/ E 20th Century
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 reccommended.
Antique Ottoman sar...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Metallic Thread
Old Marash Cecim Cicim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Eastern Anatolian Old Jijim (Cecim, Cicim) Kilim from the Maras region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Marash Jijim Kilim – A Tapestry of Tradition and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Turkish Oushak Rug Gray & Blue Floral Design Handwoven Wool Rug 5'2" x 6'7"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug Gray & Blue Floral Design Handwoven Wool Rug 5'2" x 6'7"
This exquisite Gray & Blue Floral Design Turkish Oushak Rug is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, meticulous...
Category
2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
4x6 ft Custom Handmade "Tulu" Rug. Checkered Design in Emerald, Ivory. All Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A custom, handmade Tulu rug made from 100% Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality. It features a simple checkered design in cream and radiant emerald green.
These beautiful rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Oushak Rug 9'3" x 12'5"
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug 9'3" x 12'5" #16777
Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your sp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rustic Pillow Cases Made from an Anatolian Rag Rug, Mid-20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
They do not come with inserts.
Linen in the back,
Zipper closure.
Dry clean recommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Distressed Soft Pink Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
51984 Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 04'05 x 05'02. Step into a world of quiet sophistication with this hand-knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug, where tastefull...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
4.2x5.5 Ft Hand-Woven Vintage Anatolian Wool Kilim Rug, Flat-Weave Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A simple yet beautiful wool rug handwoven by the nomadic tribes in South Central Turkey.
Very good condition, sturdy and clean. Ideal for both residential and commercial interiors....
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Little Antique Mahal Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century little rug with a Herati design and natural colors with blue, red and green, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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"Experience...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Sultanabad Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Oushak Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite 21st-century Turkish Oushak rug, measuring 7' 1" x 9' 8", showcases the distinctive artistry and craftsmanship of traditional Oushak weaving. The ivory field is adorne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
Contemporary Turkish Room Size Carpet in the style of Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish room size carpet handmade during the 21st century in the style of Andre Arbus.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1950s Vintage Midcentury Kilim Rug Multi-Color All-Over Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this item is a vintage Kilim rug connoting a midcentury Anatolian rug design emerging in this period, known for producing modern, almost maximalist rugs in the plays of color and pattern. Among many hues alternating in rows between stripe patterns, the variations of bright green and rich red radiate with a notable allure bringing out the range of accenting gold-yellow, pink, blue, and earth tone hues creating the tribal, celebratory nature of this warm and vibrant Kilim...
Category
1950s Turkish Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4335
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...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Turkish Oushak Rug 9'8" x 12'
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug 9'8" x 12' #16709 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your space...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
7.4x11 Ft Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Area Rug Designed by Zeki Muren
By Zeki Müren
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A rare Mid-Century Modern abstract Turkish rug designed by the famous singer/artist Zeki Muren,
(1931-1996).
Size: 7.4 x 11 Ft (225 x 330 cm)
Category
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Rug in Pink with Blue & Cream Floral Medallion Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 1x3 gift-sized vintage Turkish rug originating circa 1950-1960, is from the collection of mid-century rugs with antique washes giving them that old...
Category
1950s Turkish Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73289 Vintage Turkish Rug, 05'03 x 07'11. In this captivating hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish rug, the sleek lines of Midcentury Modern design intersect with the inviting warmth of artisan craftsmanship. Against a neutral tan backdrop, the composition unfolds into two distinct compartments, each telling its own unique story. In one compartment, bold stripes traverse from side to side, creating a sense of movement and dynamism that draws the eye and sparks curiosity. In the other compartment, a mesmerizing pattern emerges, with a concentric cube...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Oushak Rug 9'6" x 12'2"
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug 9'6" x 12'2" #16762 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
Early 20th Century Vintage Turkish Wool Runner Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Turkish runner rug, handmade wool with a light rust field, gray and ivory accents in a multi medallion geometric design.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Central Anatolian Konya Prayer Kilim
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Central Anatolian Konya prayer kilim of Sivrihisar design.
A kilim of scarce design which is said to represent the levels of heaven, and is for use in prayer and meditation....
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a vintage Unique Sarkoy (Sharkoy or Sarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Sarkoy kilims are very finely woven in slitweave in a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
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...
Category
2010s Indian Khotan Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Small Turkish Kilim runner in the style of midcentury modern.
3'4'' x 6'2''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Distressed Kurd Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Single column center medallions with unique character variations between all similar shape and relief. Colors and shades include: Saffron yellow, pale tangerine orange, silver, na...
Category
1970s Asian Other Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Rug in Pink, Gray and Cream Floral Medallion Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 1x2 gift-sized vintage Turkish rug originating circa 1950-1960, is from the collection of mid-century rugs with antique washes giving them that old...
Category
1950s Turkish Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
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.