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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Brown Turkish Antique Oushak Wool Rug with Allover Floral Motif From The 1890's
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Turkish wool rug from the 19th century features a charming terracotta-colored base and is meticulously hand-knotted with great attention to detail. It showcases stunning...
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1890s Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Red Turkish Handmade Multicolor Geometric Pattern Wool Runner
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a red field. This rug has a white designed frame and multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric tribal design.
This r...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Unique Antique Turkish Oushak
Located in New York, NY
In a modified, Persianate “Vase carpet” design of oblique, banded oval palmettes, petal palmettes and abstract iris amphora palmettes, all on a Turkey ...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 4'2"x 5'5"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This Turkish oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft color pale...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Midcentury Red and Brown Wool Runner with Green Geometric by Rug & Kilim
By Zeki Müren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in Turkey originating between 1960-1970, this vintage mid-century wool runner is the latest to join our midcentury Pasha collection, celebrating Turkish icon and multidi...
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1950s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Soft Gold Tones Vintage Patchwork Wool Rug 5'x8'
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This richly textured hand-woven wool patchwork rug is a masterful reimagining of traditional textile art. Constructed from carefully selected fragments of vintage rugs, each square c...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Scandinavian Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1900s Mid-19th Century Tribal Turkish Oushak Rug 10'0'' X 6'10''
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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Early 1900s Turkish Tribal Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 2'9"x 8'10"
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
Rare Antique Rug Malayer Rug All Over Handmade Carpet
Located in Wembley, GB
This rare antique rug with all over handmade carpet is a timeless treasure, handcrafted with meticulous care in the 1880s. Its exquisite weave showcases the artistry of hand knotting...
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1880s Persian Hollywood Regency Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool, Organic Material
Scandinavian Modern Pastel Hues Vintage Patchwork Rug 6'7''x9'10''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This exquisite hand-woven cotton patchwork rug is a serene composition of soft pastel hues and vintage textures, expertly assembled from antique flatweave textiles. Tthe rug blends i...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Scandinavian Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton
6x8.4 Ft Modern Handmade Turkish Wool Rug. Geometric Design, Soft Medium Pile
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A brand new hand-knotted Turkish rug with excellent, lustrous, soft medium wool pile. The rug features a geometric latch-hook medallion design and a border decorated with half latch ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
4x6.8 Ft Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Beige, Light Brown and Teal Blue Colors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s and features a medallion design. Measures: 4 x 6.8 ft
The rug is made of medium wool pile on wool foundation. It is heavy and...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Vintage Kars Rug with Shades of Brown and Chocolate Brown Center Medallion
Located in New York, NY
This rustic creation features a light brown, abrashed semi-open field focused on a pendanted chocolate medallion with a central, nested octofoil motif in ecru and brick. Convex choc...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Purple Multicolor Vintage Turkish Runner 2'10" x 11'3"
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 ...
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1960s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beige Cream Black Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flatweave Kilim Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary Turkish flatweave Kilim accent rug handmade during the 21st century in shades of beige and cream with some tribal devices in black. This patchwork style rug consists o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Hemp
Contemporary Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish flat-weave Kilim large room size carpet handmade during the 21st century.
Measures: 13' 2" x 16' 6"
Flat-weave rugs & carpets:
Knotted pile rugs are just one small part of a vast universe of textile techniques suitable for heavy use. If you can imagine it, some weaver has tried it out. Pieces can be roughly divided into those reversible from the start and those never, or at least not initially, reversible. Thus, kilims are considered reversible, while everything else is not.
Kilims are tapestry woven rugs with both sides the same, in either slit technique where colors change, or with various methods of avoiding slits. Slit tapestry weave goes back to ancient times and Coptic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Flatweave Handmade Wool Rug 10'2" x 14'4"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite Turkish flatweave kilim rug is a stunning masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship. Each rug is meticulously handwoven by skilled artisans using age-old techniques tha...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1970’s Pink Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53930 Vintage Turkish Pink Oushak Rug, 02'08 x 04'04. Turkish Oushak rugs, hailing from the Western region of Oushak in Turkey, have earned acclaim for their intricate patterns, gent...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Oushak Over Size Rug Circa 1990 - Wool Ivory Design - 95448
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a statement with this gorgeous Turkish rug, measuring 13'2" by 17'6"". The rug features a unique and striking design, with washed-out sections juxtaposed against pops of vibrant...
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20th Century Afghan Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage 1950s Midcentury Oushak Rug Red Gold Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this vintage Oushak rug enjoys a distinctively appealing, rich red colorway with a subtle pink accent, a warmer variatio...
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1950s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
7x10 Ft Fine Hand Knotted Vintage Anatolian Area Rug. Traditional Wool Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand knotted vintage rug from Turkey in a soft, faded color palette of navy blue, peach, beige, taupe, aqua and mint green. Measures: 7 x 10 Ft.
Low wool pile on cotton fou...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Red & Brown Handwoven Wool Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 3'10" x 5'8"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite vintage Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning example of traditional craftsmanship and timeless beauty. Hand-knotted from premium wool fibers, this rug features intricate p...
Category
2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Turkish Oushak Rug with Red and Blue Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Turkish 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 flowe...
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Warm Mediterranean Costal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53041 vintage Turkish Oushak rug Warm Mediterranean Coastal style. Effortless beauty and simplicity meet warm beiges and deep blues with a subtle Mediterranean style in this hand kno...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Cream Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug in Blue & Pink Floral Design 8' x 9'8"
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
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
Materials
Wool
Distressed Red Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
This small runner in distressed condition shows four large stepped sandy lozenges on a light, abrashed soft red ground within dark brown corners centered by ragged palmettes. The pat...
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1940s Persian Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Beige & Blue Vintage Turkish Rug 3'11" x 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
Yakamoz No 4 Contemporary Modern Kilim Rug, Wool Handwoven Butterscotch-Harvest
Located in Istanbul, TR
Yakamoz No 4 kilim rug is part of a series of kilims that take their inspiration from the poetry of light reflections on the sea surface. The abstract patterns, which are reminiscent of alternating color transitions created by reflected light, are handwoven into these kilims by Anatolian weavers. The name Yakamoz is a special Turkish word meaning bioluminescence, describing the beautiful sight of the moonlight shining over the surface of the sea.
Yakamoz is a collection of kilim rugs that reinterpret centuries old craft traditions of Anatolian kilim weaving with a modern, artisanal and sensual design approach. Inspired by the legendary sight of the reflected moonlight over the Agean Sea, Yakamoz collection establishes a contemporary expression at the intersection of design, craft and art. The collection brings a piece of Agean coastal nature and spirit to the everyday life of interiors.
Yakamoz Kilim Collection received EDIDA - Elle Decoration International Design Awards in 2020, in Turkey and International Iron A' Design Award in 2021.
Yakamoz kilims are handwoven by skilled Anatolian weavers based on kilim weaving technique (flat-weave) using 100% Anatolian sheep...
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2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Kilim Rug with Black Stripes on Ivory 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
Vintage Turkish Kilim Flatweave Multicolor Geometric Designed Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Vintage Kilim flatweave wool rug with a multicolor field. This Turkish rug has a gorgeous all-over geometric pattern design.
This ...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Chirwan Azerbaijan Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful 20th century Caucasian rug with a nice Kazak design, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation. Measures: 4.26 x 6.06 feet.
Category
Late 20th Century Azerbaijani Kazak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Soft Earth-Tone Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
53471 Distressed Vintage Muted Turkish Sivas Rug, 04'03 x 06'11. Antique-washed Turkish Sivas rugs, originating from the Sivas region of Turkey, are hand-knotted masterpieces celebr...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Little Antique Tabriz Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty late 19th century tabriz rug with beautiful geometrical design and nice natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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Late 19th Century Asian Tabriz Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Blue Geometric Design Modern Flatweave Handmade Wool Rug 8'2" x 10'6"
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite Turkish flatweave kilim rug is a stunning masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship. Each rug is meticulously handwoven by skilled artisans using age-old techniques tha...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Chartreuse with Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 4x7 rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Pasha Collection. This line is a commemoration, with rare curations we believe ...
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1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blue & Green Geometric Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...
Category
2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Sparta Palace Size Rug with Luxe Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72027 Antique Turkish Sparta Palace Size Rug with Luxe Victorian Style 11'01 x 20'02. Rich in color, texture and beguiling ambiance, this hand knotted wool palace size antique Sparta rug beautifully embodies a luxe Victorian style. The abrashed navy blue field is covered in a sparse all-over floral pattern composed of roses, splayed palmettes, stylized florals, leafy tendrils, lotus blossoms, curved sickle leaves, tulips, delicate vines, and amorphous organic shapes. Floral sprigs and blossoms add interest while large sickle leaves anchor the corner spandrels. It is enclosed with a raspberry pink Herati border flanked with inner and outer rosette and leafy meander guard borders and thin subsidiary guard bands. Alluring and richly ornamented, this large antique palace rug displays all the elements of an elegant oriental carpet. With its commitment to tradition and heart full of whimsy, this antique Sparta rug can enliven nearly any opulent period-interior with color and vitality. 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 wide range of interior styles: Victorian, Baroque, Regency, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, English Traditional, Manor House, Medieval, Henry VIII, French, Rococo, Hepplewhite, Hollywood Regency, Queen Anne, Tudor, Chippendale, Neoclassical, Jacobean, Traditional, English Cottage, Old World, Contemporary, and Eclectic. Whether in a formal setting with elaborate furnishings or in an Ottoman style interior, this antique palace size rug...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Victorian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Aleppo Silk and Metal Thread Textile with Ottoman Multiple Niche Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
During the late 19th century Syria was an international hub for the manufacture and trade of fine hand-woven textiles. For centuries the skilled weavers located in the weaving centr...
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Late 19th Century Syrian Islamic Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Metallic Thread
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Turkish Prayer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
51748 Vintage Turkish Oushak rug, Turkish prayer rug. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak prayer rug features a Mihrab design set against an abrashed scarlet red field. The...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Pink & Beige Vintage Turkish Runner 2'8" x 14'2"
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
1940's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52702 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 03'08 x 06'07. A woven ode to Anatolian heritage, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug embodies centuries of symbolism, artistry, and t...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with English Country Shabby Chic Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
51936, Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with English Country Shabby Chic Style, 03'10 X 06'00. This distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with European Country style fe...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Country Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Green Rose Wool Hand Knotted Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
5'2 x 8'2 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug . Even today, Oushak rugs are still the first choice of professional interior designers. Sometimes this is because when grading Oushak carpets, c...
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20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Vintage Turkish Rug 4'10"x 6'2"
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
Antique Oushak Carpet, Salmon Field, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
The salmon open field is centered by a small hexagonal green hook edged medallion which matches the field corners. The green border displays octogramme ros...
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Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Turkish Oushak Runner with Hacienda Boho Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53810 new Turkish Oushak Runner with Hacienda Boho style, 02'11 x 13'09. With its expressive tribal design, incredible detail and texture, this hand-knotted...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
Handmade Vintage Turkish Rug 4'x 6'5"
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
Doris Leslie Blau Authentic Turkish Oushak Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Turkish Oushak Handmade Wool Carpet
Size: 13'9" x 17'0" (419 x 518 cm)
Antique Oushak rugs belong to the crème de la crème of Turkish weavings due to the exceptional skill ...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Djoharian Collection Pure Mohair Tulu Rug Turkish Angora Shag Pile Carpet
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Djoharian Collection Pure Mohair Tulu Rug Turkish Angora Shag Pile Carpet
Exquisit Turkish Mohair Tulu rug. Perfect condition and lustrous shiny Mohair pile. Very heavy Quality, pil...
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20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Mohair, Angora
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Soft Pastel Earth-Tone Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
50523 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'02 X 08'10.
This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug features a round scalloped central medallion with palmette pendants floating on an...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Modern Plaid Tartan Rug with Ivy League Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53804 New Modern Plaid Tartan Rug with Ivy League Style, 08'01 x 14'10. Displaying a charming masculine appeal and the embodiment of ivy league style, this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4373
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Soft Earth-Tone Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
53691 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 7'05 x 12'10. Showcasing effortless beauty and soft, bespoke vibes, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug beautifully embodies romantic c...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Tan Oushak Handmade Multicolor Floral Motif Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Oushak hand-knotted wool rug with a Tan field. This Oushak rug has a navy blue frame and multicolor accents layout a gorgeous geometric floral pattern design.
Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand knotted Vintage Oushak Rug in Red & Brown Geometric pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this vintage 8x10 Oushak rug is a distinguished addition to Rug & Kilim’s exclusive...
Category
1950s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flat-woven Kilim rug from the late 20th century.
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim 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.