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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, Enigmatic Sophistication Meets Abstract Art
By Jackson Pollock, Gerhard Richter
Located in Dallas, TX
60778 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 09'08 x 12'03.
Unleash your inner art connoisseur with this striking vintage Turkish overdyed wool rug. Hand-k...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Expressionist Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Indian Auburn Rug, Dark and Moody Autumnal Hues Meet Timeless Appeal
Located in Dallas, TX
30225 Modern Indian Auburn Rug, 07'07 X 09'08.
Dark and moody meets timeless appeal in this hand knotted wool modern Indian auburn rug. The abstract botanical design and saturated c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Jacobean Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Handmade Pink Medallion Floral Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a pink-rose field. This rug has a tan, ivory, and blue accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric medallion floral design,
This ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Swedish Tapestry Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Tapestry Rug
Size: 1'10" × 3'5" (55 × 104 cm)
This vintage Swedish tapestry rug, woven in the mid-20th century, is a vivid example of Scandinavian textile artistry. H...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
6.3x9.8 ft Vintage Minimalist Distressed Hand-Knotted Turkish Area Rug in Gray
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand-knotted Turkish area rug with a minimalist design over-dyed in gray. The rug features distressed low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is in very good condition, deep...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Modern Turkish Oushak Rug Oushak with Colored Flower Garden Details
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Turkish area rug made of handwoven sheep’s wool of the finest quality. It’s colored with organic vegetable dyes that are certified safe for humans and pets alike. It features ...
Category
20th Century Persian Islamic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Silk Kayseri Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish silk Kayseri carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.
Category
1930s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Silk
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Transylvanian mid century Kilim
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the timeless beauty of this mid-20th-century Kilim rug, meticulously handwoven in wool on cotton. Adorned with stylized floral patterns and delightful colors, the light purp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Romanian Aubusson Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
5x9.8 Ft Vintage Hand-Knotted Turkish Wool Area Rug with Tribal Style, Ca 1960
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s featuring a geometric medallion design. The rug is made of medium wool pile on wool foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
5.7x10 Ft Vintage Hand-Knotted Floral Turkish Oushak Area Rug in Soft Colors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Vintage Turkish area rug hand-knotted in the 1960s with Finely hand-knotted with low wool pile on cotton foundation. The rug has an intricate floral design with a medallion at the ce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, Romantic Industrial Meets French Provincial
Located in Dallas, TX
60724 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 09'08 x 12'08.
Romantic Industrial meets French Provincial in this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Overdyed rug. The faded floral design and mu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
4x7 Ft Midcentury Handmade Turkish Accent Rug in Purple with Medallion Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish accent 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. It is deep-washed, i...
Category
1660s Turkish Modern Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vibrant Hand-knotted Modern Rug, 100% Wool, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vibrant contemporary hand-knotted rug from Turkey with colorful geometric boxes on an ivory background. 100% soft velvety wool pile on wool foundation.
The rug can be custom prod...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Kilim Room Size Carpet in Charcoal and Brown
Located in New York, NY
A vintage tribal Turkish flat-weave Kilim room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century with a Minimalist design in charcoal black, brown, and cream.
Measures: 9' 11" x 13...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Goat Hair
Vintage Turkish Oushak Area Rug with Shabby Chic English Country Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50219 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 06’03 x 10’07. Crafted with exquisite detail, our hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug embodies the timeless charm of traditional style infu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Yastik Oushak Rug, Turkish Prayer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
51059 distressed vintage Turkish Oushak Prayer rug with Modern Rustic style, Yastik Scatter rug. From casual elegance to fresh and formal, relish the refinement as this vintage Turki...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Karatas, Turkish Modern Terracotta Kilim Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Karatas, Turkish Modern orange and brown kilim rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 6'0" x 8'1" (182 x 246 cm).
There is perhaps only one country in the world, Persia, that may try to com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Earth Color Turkish Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Intermediate size one of a kind midcentury Turkish Deco rug with earth accents in khaki, denim blue, and brown,
circa mid-20th century/ measures: 5'7” x 8'9”.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Brown Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9x12 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on cla...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco Rug in Pink with Abstract Patterns from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, circa 1960 – 1970, this 4×7 vintage Müren Art Deco rug is Mid-century curation from Rug & Kilim. It features a postmodern take on design, but with a Japanese se...
Category
1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Colorful Contemporary Tulu Carpet with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51874 New Colorful Turkish Tulu Shag Rug, 07'09 x 10'01. A vivid tableau of Anatolian spirit and artisan memory, this hand-knotted colorful Turkish Tulu rug radiates with a dreamlike...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Angora
Swedish Inspired 21st Century Handmade Turkish Flatweave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary Turkish flatweave Kilim accent rug handmade during the 21st century inspired by Swedish Kilim carpets from the mid-20th century period.
Measures: 6' 3" x 9' 4".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
3.3x8.2 Ft Unusual MidCentury Hand-Made Anatolian Rug with Floral Garden Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand knotted vintage Central Anatolian rug with a Classic garden design with flowers, spandrels, blossoms, leaves and branches with pleasant colors. Measures: 3.3 x 8.2 Ft
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flatweave Kilim Small Runner
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish flatweave Kilim small runner handmade during the 21st century.
Measures: 2' 4" x 6' 3".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 18th Century Turkish Rug 10'7'' X 8'10''
Located in Los Angeles, US
An Extensive Collection of Antique Turkish Rugs
Turkish rugs (also referred to as Anatolian rugs) are, arguably, the rugs that started it all. These carpets were among the first wave of Oriental antique carpets to be exported into Europe. The vintage Turkish rugs were prized commodities and artistically influential pieces. The designs of Turkish rugs such as the iconic guls, prayer rugs and small repeating patterns found on these carpets, worked their way into the iconic paintings of the European masters, including Memling, Lotto, Bellini, Hans Holbein and many others.
These painters were inspired so much by Turkish rugs and the design motifs they feature that the artists have lent their names to some of these famous Turkish patterns. One of the most famous artists that incorporated rugs from Turkey in his painting was the great and iconic 16th century painter Hans Holbein.
The styles of Turkish...
Category
Early 18th Century Turkish Kilim Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mohair Blanket Kilim Rug Turkey Beige Brown Grey Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
This is an example of the rare and hard to find tribal Mohair blankets. The bottom side is straight woven like a Kilim, the upper side has wool standing out of the blanket. This keep...
Category
20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Mohair
4x4.2 Ft Colorful Mid-Century Anatolian Tulu Rug, 100% Wool Hand-Knotted Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand-knotted "Tulu" (Turkish word for "long piled") rug from the town of Konya in Central Turkey made of lamb’s wool featuring a design of cascading nested lozenges in mute...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Georgian Country Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77126 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Georgian Country Cottage Style 10'06 x 13'00. Give your home fashion-forward style without going overboard with t...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Rug 14.10x10.7
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish...
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
3.8x7.3 Ft Vintage Handknotted Turkish Rug with Medallion Design in Burnt Orange
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish area rug re-dyed in burnt orange color for contemporary interiors.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed.
Sturdy and can...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Rare Antique Rug English Axminister Handmade Runner Rug, Floral Carpet Runner
Located in Wembley, GB
Step into the rich history of British craftsmanship with our rare antique rug english Axminster handmade runner. This exquisite piece, dating back to the 1870s, carries the legacy of...
Category
Late 18th Century Asian Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Bobyrug’s Pretty Antique North Western Runner
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 19th century tribal kurdish runner with beautiful geometrical design and nice natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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Category
Late 19th Century Asian Tribal Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
7x11.4 Ft Vintage Hand-Woven Jijim Kilim Rug. Turkish 1950s Floor Covering
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A one of a kind vintage flat-woven Turkish rug with a delicate geometric design made up of nested diamonds whose contours and mid-sections are intricately and meticulously dotted wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Striped Kilim Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern flat-weave Kilim hand knotted wool rug. This rug has a field of beige, blue, and brown color in a gorgeous all-over geometric stripe design.
This rug measures 8'6...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
3.4x6.3 ft Vintage Medallion Design Anatolian Oushak Rug in Beige, Pink & Green
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s featuring an elegant medallion design. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
6.3x8.6 Ft Dazzling Handmade Vintage Kilim, Flat Weave Rug, Wool Floor Covering
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A colorful Turkish Kilim (flat-woven rug) in excellent original condition. It is finely handwoven with natural wool. Measures: 6.3 x 8.6 Ft.
This gorgeous Kilim features stepped d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1950s Vintage Tulu Rug in Red, Yellow & Orange Shag Pile by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 4x5 vintage Tulu rug from Turkey emanating exceptional mid-century aesthetics with high low texturability in a multicolor shag pile. Hand-knotted in fine wool, this rug further bri...
Category
1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Oushak Rug Beige & Brown Handwoven Wool Rug 2'10" x 5'5"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug Beige & Brown Handwoven Wool Rug 2'10" x 5'5"
Elevate your home with this exquisite Turkish Oushak rug, meticulously handwoven by skilled artisans using tradition...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Vintage Rustic Hamadan Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid century Hamadan rug with nice geometrical design and beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the epitome of luxu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Large Room Size Geometric Turkish Rug
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This Turkish Rug is an heirloom-quality antique area rug with timeless tones and an intricate pattern sure to add history, beauty and character to any space it adorns. As with all vi...
Category
20th Century Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Handmade Patchwork Design Multicolor Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a multicolor field and accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric Patchwork design.
This rug measures: 6' x 9'7".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Kilim Rug with Black and Brown Pencil Stripes in a Beige Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Turkish rug handwoven from the finest sheep’s wool and colored with all-natural vegetable dyes that are safe for humans and pets. It’s a traditional Kilim flat-weave design featuring...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Circa 1870 Soft Peach Turkish Ghiordes Hand Knotted Rug 13'8 X 17'7
Located in New York, NY
Antique Circa 1870 Soft Peach Turkish Ghiordes Hand Knotted Rug 13'8 X 17'7. Ghiordes rugs come from the town off Ghiordes (Gördes), northeast of İzmir in western Anatolia (now in Tu...
Category
19th Century Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Midcentury Vintage Kilim Rug Black Red Floral Turkish Flat-Weave by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Midcentury, from Turkey, this Bessarabian Turkish flat-weave Kilim rug features floral details for which this style is known. With European stylistic origins in Romania, the Bessarab...
Category
1950s Turkish Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim's Modern Striped Kilim Geometric Gold Yellow Flat-Weave
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This modern Kilim represents a selection of distinct new patterns joining Rug & Kilim’s titular Kilim & flat-weave Collection, with this piece representing a subcollection uniquely h...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Turkish Rug 4'4"x 6'4"
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
Rug & Kilim's Hand-Knotted Tribal-Style Rug, Red and Gold Diamond Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand-knotted Classic rug joins the latest additions to the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim, an ambitious custom-capable encyclopedia of periods recapturing and reinventing an u...
Category
2010s Indian Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, Luxe Utilitarian Appeal Meets Modern Industrial
Located in Dallas, TX
60607 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 09’05 x 12’05.
In the enthralling union of Modern Industrial and luxe utilitarian allure, behold this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish overdyed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flat-weave Kilim accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 6' 8" x 8' 3".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oversized Vintage Malayer Rug in Red with Floral Medallion, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Turkey, circa 1950-1960, this 11x14 design is clearly inspired by Persian Heriz and Serapi rugs, known to enjoy both these colors and the ma...
Category
1950s Turkish Malayer Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Hemp
6x7.4 Ft Soft Mohair Wool Kilim Rug, Decorative Blanket, Bed Cover, Sofa Throw
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A handwoven flat-weave rug from Eastern Turkey. It is made of soft Undyed Natural Mohair wool and loosely woven compared to traditional Kilims therefore it is very soft and floppy. M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Mohair, Cotton
Funky Turquoise Lime Color 20th Century Kilim Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
One of the funkiest colored kilims we have ever acquired
Measures: 1'5" x 3'
Kilims, primarily refer to a type of flat-woven rug that was produced without knotted pile.
Since ...
Category
20th Century Turkish Futurist Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Stunning Traditional Sultanabad Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Introducing our stunning handmade Sultanabad rug, crafted in Turkey with the utmost care and attention to detail. With a light grey brown background and a distinct border, this rug i...
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Rug Doormat Floral Rug Half Circular Interior Carpet Mat Entrance Way
Located in Wembley, GB
Handmade carpet Oriental rug featuring a traditional floral pattern woven in deep rich tones created by organic vegetable dyes on lamb wool, this little mat is perfect for any modern...
Category
1970s Turkish Arts and Crafts Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Cotton
Green and Blue Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug in Floral Pattern 4' 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
Turkish Handwoven Wool Rug Gray & Beige Vintage Rug 4' x 7'3"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Handwoven Wool Rug Gray & Beige Vintage Rug 4' x 7'3"
Experience timeless beauty with this 1960s vintage Turkish handwoven wool rug, a masterpiece crafted using traditional ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1980's Pink Turkish Oushak Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
53934 Vintage Pink Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'00 x 06'10. Antique-washed Turkish Oushak rugs undergo a special washing process to achieve a...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tulu Shag Rug in Red with Green Geometric Pattern, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 5x7 vintage rug originating from Turkey, circa 1950-1960, is a very special piece—-among the family of Tulus with minimalist geometric patterns.
On The D...
Category
1950s Turkish Tulu 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.