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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style, Entry or Foyer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
50078 Vintage Turkish Oushak Accent Rug, Entry or Foyer Rug. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak wool rug features a double medallion with tribal motifs in an open abrashed...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,592 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Turkish Kars Anatolian Geometric Gallery Rug, Dated 1913
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Turkish Gallery size rug with a large-scale geometric design
Measures: 6'4'' x 12'.
Category
20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
Turkish Kilim from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century with a rustic-like pattern.
Measures: 5' x 8'.
Category
20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,000
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
$10,393 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$6,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Square Turkish Oushak Rug 9'8" x 10'3" #17045
Located in Houston, TX
Square Turkish Oushak Rug 9'8" x 10'3" #17045 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
$4,860 Sale Price
40% Off
Green Turkish Vintage Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish green deco rug.
Measures: 18” x 18”.
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Antique Look Oushak 9'3" x 12'1" #6439
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Antique Look Oushak 9'3" x 12'1" #6439
Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$5,100 Sale Price
65% Off
Vintage Turkish Carpet, Timeless Appeal Meets Stylish Durability
Located in Dallas, TX
51430 Vintage Turkish Yastik Rug, 01'08 x 03'03. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Yastik rug showcases a bold, graphic design that bridges traditional motifs with a modern aest...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$191 Sale Price
20% Off
Beige Turkish Oushak Antique Wool Rug Handmade Featuring a Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Turkish Oushak rug is truly one-of-a-kind! It is hand-knotted with soft wool and boasts a stunning beige color field that perfectly complements its striking all-over floral desi...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
8x10.9 Ft Hand Knotted Contemporary Area Rug from Turkey / Milas, 100% Wool
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 Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,134 Sale Price
40% Off
5.5x9 Ft Vintage Floral Area Rug in Gray, Hand Knotted in Turkey. Modern 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
$585 Sale Price
40% Off
5.4x8.5 ft Hand Woven Turkish Kilim Rug with Geometric Design in Red and Indigo
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A colorful vintage Turkish Kilim. A flat-weave rug made of wool in excellent condition.
This captivating Kilim features stepped diamond patterns nestled within each other, free-f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,112 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Turkish Tulu with Checkerboard Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Minimal yet full of texture, this vintage Turkish Tulu rug features a striking checkerboard pattern in soft neutral tones. A rhythmic grid of alternating dark brown and beige wool s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 2'9" x 5' #807
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 2'9" x 5' #807
Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functional...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$660 Sale Price
39% Off
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'6" x 3'1" #9105
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'6" x 3'1" #9105 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
$149 Sale Price
74% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Prayer Rug, Anatolian Prayer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
52748 vintage Turkish Oushak Prayer rug, Anatolian Prayer rug. Immersed in Anatolian history and refined colors, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish prayer rug combines simplicity...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,279 Sale Price
20% Off
Pink Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century tribal Turkish Anatolian runner in Pink tones.
Measures: 2'9" x 9'3''.
Category
1940s Turkish Bohemian Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Gold Green Antique Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Sublime early 20th-century Turkish Oushak rug with a medallion and border on a gold field, accents in yellow, green, orange, and red
Measures: 9'5" x 11'4".
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Burgundy Overdyed Rug, Modern Industrial Meets Rustic Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
60696 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 10’00 x 13’00.
Modern Industrial meets rustic elegance in this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish overdyed rug. The erased botanical design and ric...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,360 Sale Price
25% Off
Zabihi Collection Angora Wool Turkish Oushak Square 19th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
One of our finest late 19th-century Antique Turkish Oushaks, we have in our entire collection, that we purchased from an estate in Westhampton, NY. Contains a soft red field with a s...
Category
19th Century Turkish Kinetic Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Angora
5.6x6 ft Handwoven Minimalist Vintage Striped Flat-Woven Turkish Wool Kilim Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This authentic handwoven flat-weave (Kilim) from Central Turkey was made by Nomads to be used as a floor covering in their tents or summer houses around mid-20th century. Measures: 5...
Category
1960s Turkish Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$947 Sale Price
40% Off
Custom Made Turkish Wool Rug in Brown Black and Gray
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom wool modern rug
Made in turkey
Colors: Coal, Gray, Brown, and light oatmeal.
Size 8x10.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Runner with Rustic French Country Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
51966 Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Runner with Rustic French Country Style 02'06 x 07'04. Balancing a timeless floral design with traditional sensibility and a lovingly timeworn ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish French Provincial Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$799 Sale Price
20% Off
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 2'4" x 2'10" #5395
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 2'4" x 2'10" #5395
Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$324 Sale Price
65% Off
4x8 Ft Vintage Hand-Kotted Plain Turkish Tulu Wool Rug in Red W/ Ivory Frame
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Vintage Turkish "Tulu" (thick-piled)rug in solid bright red with a thin ivory pile-less frame. 100% wool. Hand-knotted in Central Turkey circa 1960.
Size: 4.1 x 7.9 Ft.
Category
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$616 Sale Price
40% Off
Zabihi Collection Brown Vintage Turkish Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A small room-size predominantly brown Turkish rug.
Measures: 7' x 9'7".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Deer Vintage Turkish Mini Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century turkish rug depicting 2 deers on a brown field
Measures: 2'1" x 2'9''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Antique Karastan Rug with Turkish Ushak Design - RR5238 20 PERCENT OFF SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Karastan Rug with Turkish Ushak Design - RR5238
This is a great Karastan Rug made c. 1915 in Excellent Condition. The rug is made with a Turkish Ushak Design. No wear or st...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,272 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Turkish Flatweave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This 21st-century Turkish flatweave Kilim rug, measuring 9' 0" x 11' 7", features a bold and modern interpretation of traditional Kilim weaving. The striking design consists of a vib...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Coral Field, Gold, Ivory Border
Located in Port Washington, NY
Oushak rugs, also known as Ushak rugs, are woven in Western Turkey and have distinct designs, such as angular large-scale floral patterns. They usually evoke a calmness and peacefuln...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$23,999 Sale Price
20% Off
New Turkish Area Rug Tulu Design
Located in Dallas, TX
New Turkish area rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool. It’s colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Tulu design handwoven ...
Category
2010s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'11" x 3'2" #8743
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'11" x 3'2" #8743 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
$149 Sale Price
80% Off
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 3'5" x 8'11" #756
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 3'5" x 8'11" #756
Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,417 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Turkish Rug in Red with Blue and White Floral Medallion Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 2x3 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
Late 18th Century Ottoman Era Prayer Rug in Gold and Metal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th century ottoman era prayer rug in gold and metal. Rug/C-0401. This amazing late 18th-early 19 century rug was made during the Ottoman Empire. Thi...
Category
Early 1800s Turkish Islamic Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Metallic Thread
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 6'1" x 9'5" #441
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 6'1" x 9'5" #441
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
$2,640 Sale Price
39% Off
Vintage Turkish Carpet, Timeless Appeal Meets Stylish Durability
Located in Dallas, TX
51431 Vintage Turkish Yastik Rug, 01'10 x 03'09. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Yastik rug captures the essence of laidback luxury and timeless charm with its modern design a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$191 Sale Price
20% Off
Red Multicolor Vintage Turkish Runner 2'8" x 12'2"
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 ...
Category
1960s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish oushak rug. Zipper closure and polyfill provided
Measures: 16'' x 20''.
Category
20th Century American Classical Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Angora
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'7" x 3'1" #8543
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'7" x 3'1" #8543 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
$149 Sale Price
76% Off
Earth-Tone Japandi Kilim Area Rug, Modern Serenity Meets Simplistic Hygge
Located in Dallas, TX
81101 Modern Neutral Earth-Tone Kilim Rug, 10'00 x 13'09. Introducing our handwoven modern earth-tone kilim rug, a stunning fusion of organic modernity...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Japonisme Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Jute, Cotton
$3,012 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Turkish Kilim Flatweave Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77956 Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Tribal Style 05'06 x 10'00. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design combined with with warm earthy color palette and tribal style, this...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,455 Sale Price
33% Off
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
$1,168 Sale Price
40% Off
10x14 ft Moroccan Rug. 100% Natural Wool. Modern Hand-Knotted "Tulu" Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Size: 9'10" x 13'9" Ft (300 x 420 cm)
A hand knotted contemporary Moroccan rug made of natural un-dyed, hand-spun sheep wool.
The rug is available as seen or if requested, it can be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,352 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug, Flat-Weave Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
51332, vintage Turkish Kilim rug. This handwoven wool vintage Turkish Kilim rug features a series of stripes in soft colors on a dark contrasting background. This flat-weave Kilim rug displays symbols of running water, burdock and a small hook. The symbols represent marriage (hook), abundance, protection (burdock) and the continuity of life (running water). Blending nomadic charm, ancient symbolism and Folk Art warmth, this vintage Turkish Kilim rug reflects generations of cultural beliefs and serves many design purposes. Perfect for extra-wide and long hallways, corridors, galley kitchens and Bohemian decor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,199 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$149 Sale Price
75% Off
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 2'11" x 7'5" #878
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 2'11" x 7'5" #878
Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,012 Sale Price
40% Off
Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Islamic Calligraphy
Located in Dallas, TX
72801 Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 10’09 x 13’00.
Cultured and beguiling with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug will ...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
1960's Turkish Silk Hereke Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78515 Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, 01'06 x 02'05. A sublime expression of rarity and refinement, this vintage hand-knotted Turkish silk Hereke rug offers an immersive experience ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Nouveau Turkish Rugs
Materials
Silk
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
6x8.7 Ft Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Milas Rug, 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-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$739 Sale Price
40% Off
Handmade Vintage Turkish Rug 4'11"x 7'
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
$1,652 Sale Price
40% Off
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'9" x 3'6" #8584
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Mini Rug 1'9" x 3'6" #8584 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
$149 Sale Price
81% Off
5.2x9 Ft Geometric Vintage Handmade Wool Kilim, Flat-Weave Carpet, Anatolian Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This authentic hand-woven rug made to be used by the villagers in Central Anatolia. 100% organic wool. Good condition and cleaned professionally.
Ideal for both residential and comme...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$703 Sale Price
50% Off
Contemporary Hand Knotted Tulu Rug, 100% Natural Beige Wool, Custom Options Av.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% Natural Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality.
Available as seen or can be CUSTOM PRODUCED in any Design, Size, Color Combination and Pile Thickness requested.
These beautiful han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,343 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Zabihi Collection Early 20th century Turkish Oushak Narrow Runner
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century antique Turkish Oushak Skinny Runner
Details
rug no. j3817
size 2' x 10' 10" (61 x 330 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak 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
Blue & Green Floral Handmade Turkish Oushak Wool Rug 10'10" x 14'9" #6846
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Transform your home with the timeless elegance of this Blue & Green Floral Handmade Turkish Oushak Wool Rug, measuring 10'10" x 14'9". This exquisite piece showcases the intricate ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,885 Sale Price
40% Off
Zabiihi Collection Antique Anatolian Turkish Prayer Niche Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Prayer niche rug.
Measures: 2'6'' x 3'7''.
Category
20th Century Adirondack Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$675 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian pictorial rug from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century 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.
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