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Turkish Rugs For Sale
New Colorful Green Oushak Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
80901 New Colorful Green Oushak Rug with Modern Style, 08'01 x 10'00. A rarefied fusion of heritage and high design, this hand-knotted wool contempora...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Sarouk Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
Sarouk is a name of a village situated about 25 miles north of Arak (Sultanabad). This region became one of the most active regions of carpet weaving in the late 19th century through the early 20th century. The city's most famous designer was named Farahan. To be able to compete with Kashan in rug commerce, Farahan designed rugs with center medallion motives. Today, these carpets are referred to as Antique 19th century Farahan Sarouks. In the 1920s and 1930s a well-known rug dealer in New York thought that Americans would buy rose-field carpets with blue borders and detached floral motives. During that period, a vast number of Sarouks with rose-fields and all over floral patterns were woven and exported to the American market. However, the natural dyed rose color did not stand up to the alkaline bath to which new rugs in Arak were subjected in the finishing process. The rose color faded radically. But instead of changing the finishing process or changing the composition of the dyes to stand up to alkali, New York merchants "solved" the problem by arming their staffs with synthetic dyes and little paint brushes with which they painted back in the rose-color in the entire fields of thousands and thousands of rugs and carpets over a period of 20 years. Today, Antique Sarouk rugs and carpets...
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1920s Persian Sarouk Farahan Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Sarouk Area Rug
Antique Persian Sarouk Area Rug
$10,400 Sale Price
30% Off
21st Century Modern Moroccan Style Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Moroccan style runner rug, hand knotted wool with a black field, ivory accents in a gorgeous all-over tribal design. This rug measures: 2'1" x 12'2".
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21st Century and Contemporary African Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Hand-Knotted 1950s Vintage Pictorial Rug, Beige Cattle Motif by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, a rare vintage mid-century pictorial rug in beige and brown colors. Enjoying a tasteful abrash in the background and fie...
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1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Charcoal Gray Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Geometric Motifs 6'9" X9'2"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 6'9" X9'2" Charcoal Gray Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Geometric Motifs 6'9" X9'2". Keivan Woven Arts / Rug / EN-179509 / Country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim. This...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Geometric Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish flat-weave Kilim large room size carpet handmade during the 21st century with a colorful geometric pattern resembling interconnected serrated edged vases in an abstr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Muted Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, Timeless Style Meets Gustavian Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
52976 Muted Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 09'00 x 12'08. Timeless style meets Gustavian grace in this hand knotted vintage Turkish Sivas rug. The intricate botanical design and soft pas...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Sky Blue and Peach Turkish Oushak Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
53709 Vintage Peach Turkish Oushak Rug, 07'01 x 09'03. Antique-washed Turkish Oushak rugs undergo a rigorous washing process designed to maintain their texture and pile integrity. Th...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Romantic Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52721, distressed vintage Turkish Oushak runner with romantic rustic style 03'04 x 10'03. A beautiful combination of warm tone...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Medallion Motif Turkish Oushak Wool Rug Handmade in Beige
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exceptional antique Style Turkish wool rug features a charming beige color base and is hand knotted with utmost attention to detail. With stunning brown accents, it displays a c...
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1960s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mehraban Antique Silk Sivas Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number 57686 Size 4' 6" X 6' 4" Design Sivas Collection Antique/Vintage Material Silk Texture Pile Weave Origin Turkey Age Antique/Vintage.
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Early 1900s Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs

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Silk

1960's Turkish Colorful Oushak Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51651 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05’07 x 07’10. Bathed in a palette of romantic pastels and sun-kissed saffron tones, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug exudes a cult...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Patchwork Kilim in Blue and Cream Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand woven in a wool flat weave, this 10x13 patchwork Kilim rug from Rug & Kilim uses Kendir, a kind of all-natural "bast" fiber similar to jute, making it an exceptional sustainable...
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2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Extraordinary Turkish Bakhaiesh Handmade Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
"Introducing our extraordinary Handmade Turkish Bakshaiesh Rug, a masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship that effortlessly combines artistry and beauty. This remarkable rug measure...
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20th Century Afghan Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Beautiful New Anatolian Design Handwoven Kilim Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new Kilim with beautiful geometrical design of Turkish Kilims and nice colors, entirely handwoven with wool on cotton foundation. Size: 170 x 240 cm, 5ft 7in x 7ft 10in.
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2010s Indian Kazak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Tulu carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs

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Angora

Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug
Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug
$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
51385 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'09 X 09'07. Antique-washed Turkish Oushak rugs are meticulously treated to achieve an antique or vintage look characterized by soft colors, repli...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
Earth-Tone Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug, Wabi-Sabi Embraces Rustic Finesse
Located in Dallas, TX
60634 Brown Vintage Striped Turkish Kilim Rug, 09'06 x 09'01. This handwoven wool vintage Turkish kilim rug embodies the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, seamlessly merging with a commitment to ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Beautiful Soft And Decorative Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 11'6" x 15'
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Soft And Decorative Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Antique Turkish Rugs, Circa Date: 1900
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Art Deco Rug in Green with Beige-Brown Floral Patterns Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, originating from Turkey circa 1960-1970, a 5x9 mid-century Turkish interpretation of the 1920s Art Deco style—with a particular feel of Chinese Deco in its elem...
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1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Tribal Rug in Cream and Red with Medallions Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool in Turkey circa 1950-1950, this 5x8 vintage tribal rug is an exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim’s repertoire of mid-century rugs. On the Design: T...
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1950s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs

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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...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

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Wool

1980's Pink Turkish Oushak Carpet
1980's Pink Turkish Oushak Carpet
$2,128 Sale Price
20% Off
Wonderful 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.
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2010s Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Wonderful New Oushak Design Indian Rug
Wonderful New Oushak Design Indian Rug
$10,064 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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...
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1950s Turkish Tulu Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug Size: 7'2" × 12'2" (218 × 370 cm) A striking example of traditional Anatolian craftsmanship, this vintage Turkish Kilim from the 1940s radiates warmth, simp...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

21st Century Sultanabad Master 9x12 Slate, Ivory, Blue, Red Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents an antique recreation of an original Persian Sultanabad hall runner. Part of our own previous production, this antique recreation was thought of and created...
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2010s Afghan Sultanabad Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Large Turkish Kilim Rug with Black Stripes on Ivory Field
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite Turkish rug is handwoven with the finest sheep’s wool, making it an ideal addition to any modern, contemporary, or rustic space. The Kilim flat-weave design showcases ...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Oushak Rug 4'1'' x 6'1''
Located in New York, NY
Oushak Rug 4'1'' x 6'1''. Town in Western Anatolia, weaving mostly room sizes, in coarse to moderate weave, high pile. Antiques are all wool, changing to cotton foundations in the 19...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

New Contemporary Indian Oushak Wool & Silk Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30020 new contemporary Indian Oushak wool & silk rug with modern style. Seasonally charming yet perennially fresh, this hand-knotted wool and silk contemporary Indian Oushak rug is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Hollywood Regency Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Oversize Designed 19th Century Turkish Oushak Wool Rug with Olive Yellow Field
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite hand knotted square wool rug from the 19th century Turkish Oushak collection features a stunning olive-yellow color field, complement...
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1890s Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs

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Wool

1960's Turkish Kilim with Southwest Boho Chic Desert Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51271, vintage Turkish Kilim rug with Southwest boho chic desert style, flat-weave rug. Measures: 05'06 x 08'09. With bold geometric forms, vibrant colors and Aztec flair, this hand ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mid 19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug
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...
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Mid-19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Green with Colorful Geometric Pattern from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Turkey circa 1960 – 1970, this 6x8 vintage Zeki Müren rug is a unique addition to the Rug & Kilim Collection for its wide range of colors an...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Modern Turkish Oushak Tan Handmade Wool Rug with Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a copper color field. This rug has a blue-designed frame with accent colors of gray in a gorgeous all-over floral design. This ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Old Bayburt Kilim North Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an old vintage kilim from Bayburt in the Black Sea region in northeastern Anatolia. The unique use of black colors makes the patterns stand out and lively, and they have a m...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber

Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
78305 Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 20'03 x 25'06. Abrash. Desirable Age Wear. Hand knotted wool. Made in Turkey. Measures: 20'03 x 25'06. Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 20 x 26 Rug...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Modern Turkish Kilim Rug with Brown ‘Wood Stain’ Details on Ivory Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Turkish runner 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 de...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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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...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Modern Rustic Bungalow Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53312 Distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Modern Rustic Bungalow style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over botanical lattice patte...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Modern Solid Color Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Chenille

Mid-20th Century 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' 2" x 8' 3".
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Turkish Area Rug Oushak Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique 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 Oushak design hand...
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20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Early 20th Century Vintage Turkish Wool Runner Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Antique Runner rug, hand knotted wool with a light rust field, orange and dark brown accents in an allover multi medallion geometric design. This rug measures 2' 8" x 11...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Distressed Antique Turkish Oushak Runner, Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
51559, distressed vintage Turkish Oushak runner, hallway runner. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner features a unique medallion design with the outline of two verti...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Midcentury Tulu White and Rainbow Wool Runner by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in Turkey originating between 1950-1960, this vintage midcentury Tulu rug enjoys the Classic shag wool pile texture its family is known for in a unique, vibrant array of...
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1950s Turkish Tulu Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

5.4x8.7 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Overdyed in Gray for Modern Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
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20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Persian Mahal Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Mahal Rug, Early 20th Century This intriguing square format Mahal draws a well articulated, large scale rendition of the ‘Herati pattern’ against an ochre ground. Th...
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Early 20th Century Persian Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flat-woven Kilim rug from the late 20th century.
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Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Flat-Weave Rug
Vintage Turkish Flat-Weave Rug
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Long Runner
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian long runner handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 11" x 15' 5".
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Stunning Handmade Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
"Elevate the aesthetic of your home with our exquisite Handmade Turkish Oushak Rug. Crafted with meticulous care, this rug effortlessly blends traditional charm with transitional des...
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20th Century Afghan Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Blue/Beige Turkish Kilim Flatweave Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
21st-century contemporary Turkish kilim, a hand-knotted wool rug featuring an abstract pattern in pale blue and beige. This rug measures 6'8" x 10'11".
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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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...
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20th Century Afghan Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Kilim Runner in Red Open Field with Medallions, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flatweave, originating circa 1950-1960, this 5x14 vintage Turkish gallery runner kilim is an excellent example of the slit weave and is dense with colors that hav...
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1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Mid-20th Century Turkish Sivas Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Sivas deco carpet from the mid-20th century. Measures: 6' 5" x 9' 7".
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

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Wool

1960s Distressed Midcentury Rug Beige Red Multi-Color Vintage Striped Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool originating from Turkey, circa 1960-1969, this midcentury vintage rug joins our midcentury Pasha collection in celebration of Turkish icon Zeki Müren, among Josh’s handpicked favorites from this period of iconic style. Embodying his unprecedented approach to eclectic geometry, the play of a tiled border and striped field pattern brings out the notes of beige, red, yellow, and a fabulous multicolor array in the joyful and distinctive fashion synonymous with Müren’s style, which itself seemed inspired from the wave of postmodernism in post-WW2 Britain...
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1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

1950s Vintage Tulu Rug in Orange, Red, Green Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a 4x10 vintage Tulu runner originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, now joining Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection. On the Design: The healthy shag ...
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1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Unique Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Neutral Field, Coral Accents, circa 1910s
Located in New York, NY
The only dark colors are the wandering corals vines outlining the corners. The beige subfield is internally hooked, stepped and end-pointed. Pale straw accents. Sandy border with bro...
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1910s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Modern Flat-Weave Kilim Striped Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Kilim hand knotted wool rug with a blue beige and brownfield in an all-over stripe design. This rug measures 9' x 11' 11".
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

New Contemporary Oushak Rug with Hollywood Regency Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30278 New Contemporary Oushak rug with Hollywood Regency Directoire style. With its elegant sophistication and ornate detailing, this hand knotted wool and silk contemporary Oushak style area rug embodies Directoire style with Hollywood Regency glam. It features an all-over pattern of blooming palmettes dotted with leafy tendrils, acanthus leaves, rosettes, and organic shapes. Evoke an indulgent high-end experience with this luxurious Oushak style rug centered around comfort and a sensual touch while creating sultry drama with a sophisticated edge. Perfect for a great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, state room, royal suite, hotel lobby, music room, living room, dining room, drawing room, private library, golf locker room, billiards room, clubhouse, large home office, master retreat, private Chambers, studio, study, loft, lounge, entertainment parlor, trophy room, large bedroom, or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a variety of interior styles: Hollywood Regency, Directoire, French, Louis XVI, Baroque, Luxe Boho Chic, Regency, Contemporary, Modern Glam, Eclectic Bohemian, Art Moderne, Abstract Expressionist, Victorian Damask, Modern Glamour, Tudor, Regence, Georgian, and Contemporary Cottage, French Provincial, Jacobean, and Neoclassic. Perfect for layering with silk, fur, velvet and pairing with lucite, chrome, marble, high-shine and lacquered surfaces, mirrored objects, ornate Art-Deco filigree furniture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Hollywood Regency Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Silk

New Contemporary Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
80917 New Contemporary Oushak rug, 09'00 x 11'08.
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

New Contemporary Oushak Rug
New Contemporary Oushak Rug
$6,928 Sale Price
20% Off

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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