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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Colorful Rug for Kitchen, Bath, Foyer or Entryway
Located in Dallas, TX
51775, vintage Turkish Oushak rug, colorful rug for kitchen, bath, foyer or entryway. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug features a modern traditional style. Immersed ...
Category
1970s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Carpet with Central Star 16th Century Revival, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
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 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
Turkish Hereke Rug Silk Lady Resting On a Chaise Lounge
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a super fine Hereke silk rug woven in Turkey during the last quarter of the 20th century circa 1970-2000's and measures 36 x 32CM in size. This pictorial rug has an 18x18 we...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs
Materials
Silk
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
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
6.4x9 ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug with Medallion Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish area 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 professional...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Turkish Oushak Rug 9'2" x 12'4"
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug 9'2" x 12'4" #16039 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
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Pale Blue Green, Yellow, Coral Rug
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique 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
4x6.8 Ft Handknotted Vintage Rug with Beige Background and Green Floral Pattern
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Ararat Rugs Diamond and Flowers Lattice Wagireh Rug Modern Turkish Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This rug’s design is composed of diamond and flower rows pattern, filling the field elegantly. These kinds of rugs have often been described as wagirehs or samplers and were said to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
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
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
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
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
Large Modern Cotton Rag Kilim (DK-119-35)
Located in New York, NY
A large modern kilim woven with upcycled cotton rag with a design inspired by antique Anatolian kilim. Custom orders are available. Please inquire.
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Antique Turkish Bergama Large Floor Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 19th century Turkish Bergam Collector small carpet.
Measures: 2'2'' x 2'6''.
Category
Late 19th Century Bohemian Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, 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
High and Low Pile Moroccan Tulu Rug, 100% Natural 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern 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
Antique Van Kilim Eastern Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian Old made in two halves Kilim from the Van region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Van lies on the southeast side of Lake Van, which is the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Oversize Turkish Sultanabad Style Rug with Blue Gray Floral Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Handmade Turkish area 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 classic Sultanabad design...
Category
20th Century Persian Islamic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
21st Century Modern Turkish Flatweave Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This 21st century Turkish Flatweave Kilim rug, measuring 8' 6" x 11' 9", showcases an expressive and richly textured design composed of horizontal striations in a diverse palette of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
3.5x6.6 Ft Decorative Turkish Royal Purple Rug, Modern Handmade Small 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, Cotton
Vintage Handmade Rug from Central Anatolia, Woolen Floor Covering
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Sage Green Field, Light Pink Borders, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
The very pale green field shows a palmette and branches open small medallion connected to open work pendants. Ecru forked arabesques define the straw palmette quarter corners. Light pink palmette...
Category
1920s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Llama Goat Mini Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A cute one of a kind Mid-20th Century Hand-knotted Turkish Anatolian Pictorial rug depicting a llama goats on a red field
Measures: 2'2'' x 3'.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique South East Anatolian Cicim Kilim, Mid-19th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
Probably one of the best of its group, in rather in good condition. A collector's item. As rare as it gets.
Category
Mid-19th Century Turkish Kilim Antique 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
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'7" x 3'4" #10204
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 7'3" x 9'5" #3079 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets function...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'10" x 9'1" #16641
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'10" x 9'1" #16641 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate y...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Red & Orange Vintage Turkish Runner 2'8" x 11'6"
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 ...
Category
1960s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Decorative Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Turkish Sivas rug.
18'' x 19''
Category
Mid-20th Century Country Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
4.7x11.5 Ft Vintage Handmade Anatolian Oushak Runner Rug for Hallway Decor
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish runner rug in beige colors. It was hand-knotted in the 1960s with low wool on cotton foundation and features a multiple medallion design. It is in very good conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Arts & Crafts Rug Art Nouveau Rug William Morris Art Deco Rug 12x15
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Arts & Crafts Rug Rare Art Nouveau Rug William Morris Art Deco Rug 12x15 11'11" x 14'9" 363cm x 450 cm
"This is a Magnificent Arts & crafts rug with...
Category
1970s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
4x7 Ft Decorative Pink Accent Rug for Modern Interiors, 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...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Pillow case made from Anatolian Vintage Textiles
By Seref Ozen
Located in Istanbul, TR
This pillow was made from vintage hand woven textiles. Our addition to the piece is silk hand stitching as a detail.
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper cl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
3x12 Ft Unique Vintage Turkish Runner Rug, Traditional Handmade Carpet, All Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A mid-20th century hand-knotted runner from Turkey in deep, rich colors softened over time with wool pile on wool foundation. Good condition, minor wear consistent with age, sturdy a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
5.5x8 Ft Handwoven Vintage Anatolian Kilim, Geometric Wool Rug for Home Decor
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A colorful vintage Turkish Kilim. A flat-weave rug made completely of wool in excellent condition.
This captivating Kilim features stepped diamond patterns nestled within each othe...
Category
1960s Turkish Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fun Square Vintage Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
3rd Quarter of the 20th-century Turkish square Kilim in vivid colors
Measures: 3' x 3'4".
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Choban 'Shepherd' Tulu Rug, from Central Anatolia, Turkey, 1960s
Located in Istanbul, TR
A heavy-duty Tulu rug from Konya region of Turkey. The word "tulu" actually means "long-haired" in Turkish, which is a reference to the shaggy texture of the rugs. Tulu rugs were tra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Geometric Design Revival Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This geometric lattice pattern rug has the impression that it is only part of a larger scheme-designed 15th-century rug from the Mamluk era, Cairo region, Eygpt. These designs have o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Beige Khaki 20th Century Thin Moroccan Flat-Weave Runner
Located in New York, NY
A midcentury handmade Moroccan flat-weave runner with a modern twist, circa 1950.
Measures: 2'3" x 7'7".
Category
20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Red Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug with Medallion Design 2'11" x 4'3"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this exquisite Red Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug. Measuring 2'11" x 4'3", this rug features a stunning medallion and crest desi...
Category
2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nice New Oushak Design Indian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new rug with beautiful Oushak design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
2010s Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Ararat Rugs Turkish Court Manufactury Rug Ottoman Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Zabihi Collection Early 20th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century room square size Turkish Oushak Rug
Details
rug no. j2863
size 8' 10" x 10' (269 x 305 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Handmade Tulu Rug with 100% Un-Dyed Soft Wool Pile, Custom Options
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Modern hand-knotted Turkish “Tulu” rug made of natural un-dyed sheep's wool with soft, comfy pile. Measures: 6x9 ft.
The rug is made-to-order and customizable. We can make it in any...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'8" x 3'3" #8978
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'8" x 3'3" #8978 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functiona...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug with Polychromatic Diamond Pattern Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and originating from Turkey circa 1960-1970, this 5x8 vintage rug is an exciting new piece in Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Pasha Collection—a rare curation ...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Carpet with Central Star 16th Century Revival, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
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
3.8x6.8 Ft Purple Area Rug, Handmade Kitchen Rug, Decorative Turkish 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, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flatweave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flatweave Kilim room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 11' 3" x 15' 1".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Oushak Rug 9'10" x 14'4"
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug 9'10" x 14'4" #16769 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
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.