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Turkish Rugs For Sale
1950s Vintage Tulu Rug in Orange, Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a 4x7 vintage Tulu rug originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, now joining Rug & Kilim’s Antique & Vintage collection. The healthy shag pile features a visual ...
Category
1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oriental Hand Knotted Rug 6' x 8'11" #9005
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Rug 6' x 8'11" #9005 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
4.7x8 Ft Mid-Century Traditional Handmade Turkish Village Rug with Medallion
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$521 Sale Price
30% Off
7x10.5 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug in Soft Red & Beige
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
$849 Sale Price
50% Off
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 11'6" x 14'8" #6303
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 11'6" x 14'8" #6303
Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets funct...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Oushak Rug Oriental Handmade 3' x 9'4" #12177
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug Oriental Handmade 3' x 9'4" #12177 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late of 19th Century Ushak Carpet
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Late of 19th Century Ushak Carpet
This rare Ushak rug, dating from the mid-19th century, boasts an elegant and striking appearance. The blue, yellow, and white floral motifs on the ...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
6.8x9.4 Ft Handmade "Tulu" Rug in Yellow & Gray, 100% Wool, Custom Options Avl.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,330 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Zabihi Collection Turkish Oushak Large Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage 20th-century soft color Turkish Oushak rug.
19'' x 20''
Category
Mid-20th Century Country Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Antique Konya Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Handwoven Turkish Carpet Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Vintage Midcentury Geometric Green and Multi-Color Wool Runner by Rug & Kilim
By Zeki Müren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in Turkey originating between 1960-1970, this vintage midcentury runner is the latest to join our midcentury Pasha collection, celebrating Turkish icon and multidiscipli...
Category
1950s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
4x6 ft Custom Handmade "Tulu" Rug. Checkered Design in Emerald, Ivory. All Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A custom, handmade Tulu rug made from 100% Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality. It features a simple checkered design in cream and radiant emerald green.
These beautiful rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$587 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Jerrehian Border Design Egypt Revival Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the possession of Endre Unger, which was sold at Sotheby’s in 1992. That rug with the central star was designed in the early 16th-century rug ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
1960s Blue Multicolor Vintage Turkish Rug 4'8" 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
Zabihi Collection Colorful Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
a one of a kind Late 20th Century Colorful Striped Kilim
Details
rug no. r5891
size 7' 2" x 9' 3" (218 x 282 cm)
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rare Oversized Antique Oushak Rug, Terracotta with Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and originating from Turkey circa 1900-1920, this 13x17 oversized antique rug is an especially rare and regal find in Oushak rugs of its period—a spacious...
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Oushak Rug Pink & Brown Handwoven Wool Rug 7'8" x 9'
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug Pink & Brown Handwoven Wool Rug 7'8" x 9'
This 7'8" x 9' Turkish Oushak rug showcases a delicate interplay of muted pinks and soft browns in a subtle floral arran...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 2'4" x 3'1" #4127
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 2'4" x 3'1" #4127 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets func...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Deco Animal Figurative Runner
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind Turkish deco runner with a flurry of animals on a mint green field.
Measures: 2.10" x 8.11".
Category
1960s Turkish Expressionist Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Tulu by Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
An alluring vintage Turkish Anatolian Tulu rug that will light up your room through the captivating burst of colour. The vivacious m...
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Red Multicolor Vintage Turkish Runner 2'7" x 11'9"
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
4x5.7 Ft Traditional Vintage Rug for Country Homes, Rustic & Tribal Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this traditional vintage hand knotted Turkish area rug, crafted from 100% premium wool. This exquisite piece captures the essence o...
Category
1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$390 Sale Price
30% Off
5.7x9 Ft Vintage Handmade Distressed Turkish Oushak Wool Area Rug in Golden Sand
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage handmade and distressed Turkish area rug hand-knotted in the 1960s featuring a well-drawn central medallion decorated all around with scrolling floral vines in sage green a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
$506 Sale Price
50% Off
4.2x4.6 Ft Flat-Weave Vintage Anatolian Kilim, Hand-Woven Striped Rug, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Embark on a journey through Turkish tradition with this exquisite vintage handwoven Turkish wool kilim rug, a testament to the enduring craftsmanship of Anatolian artisans. Woven wit...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$315 Sale Price
30% Off
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Kilim Rug in Brown, Red Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 5x9 Kilim rug available in Rug & Kilim’s prized collection. A delicious take on geometric design, the rug enjoys an illusion created by repetition of a well defi...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
21st Century Turkish Oushak 10x14 Beige, Ivory, & Gold Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a 21st-century Turkish Oushak 10x14 Handmade Area Rug. Oushak weavings began in a location just south of Istanbul, in a region that was to become the rugs ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
4x12.4 Ft Traditional Vintage Handmade Turkish Hallway Runner Rug, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish rug from 1960s. The rug is made of medium wool pile on wool foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,689 Sale Price
30% Off
Zabihi Collection Green Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th century, one of a kind Turkish Tulu in predominantly green.
3'4'' x 4'5''
Tulus have been woven in the city of Konya, located in Turkey for centuries, whe...
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Angora
3.7x6.8 Ft Rustic One of a kind Vintage Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this traditional vintage hand knotted Turkish area rug, crafted from 100% premium wool. This exquisite piece captures the essence o...
Category
1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$539 Sale Price
30% Off
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Large Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak large carpet. This attractive west Anatolian workshop carpet artistically combines two design traditions. The field pattern of hexagonal tiles in cream, gol...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
9.8x14.3 Ft Vintage Cotton Kilim with Pastel Colored Stripes, Turkish Rag Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Size: 9'8" x 14'3" . We can alter the dimensions and make the rug larger or smaller if requested.
These authentic flat-weaves (Kilims) from Eastern Turkey were handwoven by Nomads...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton
$1,670 Sale Price / item
70% Off
Antique Oushak Rug in Orange with Pink Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1890-1900, this antique 11x12 Oushak rug is a rare turn-of-the-century piece from the latest curations.
On the Design:
Connoisseurs will appreciate that ...
Category
1890s Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mehraban Overdyed Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
27220
Size
5' 5" X 8' 8"
Design
Anatolian
Collection
Antique/Vintage, Overdye/Distressed
Material
Wool
Texture
Pile Weave
Origin
Turkey
Age
Antique/Vintage
Category
1950s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,950 Sale Price
30% Off
New Konya Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Bobyrug’s Vintage Transylvanian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice Transylvanian 20th century rug with beautiful patterns and blue field colors, very decorative, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundations.
✨✨✨
"Experience the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moldovan Tabriz Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$2,143 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4356
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged parts of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is cut out fro...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
Nice Vintage Turkish Hereke Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 20th century Hereke rug with nice floral and central medallion design and beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Tabriz Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,092 Sale Price
20% Off
Ivory Pillow Case Fashioned from a Vintage Anatolian Coverlet, Mid 20th C
By Seref Ozen
Located in Istanbul, TR
This Pillow Case id made from a vintage cotton and wool coverlet made during mid 20th c. in Western Anatolia, Turkey. The silk stitching on it is hand done by us.
It does not come...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Arts & Crafts Rug Art Nouveau Rug William Morris Art Deco Rug 12x15
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Arts & Crafts Rug Rare Art Nouveau Rug William Morris Art Deco Rug 12x15 11'11" x 14'9" 363cm x 450 cm
"This is a Magnificent Arts & crafts rug with...
Category
1970s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Narrow Vintage Turkish Kilim Runner with Tribal Medallions
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Turkish Kilim runner combines minimalism with tribal heritage, featuring repeating medallions on a deep, earthy brown field. Alternating rows of beige tribal motifs and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Wool Anatolian Kilim, 1960s/70s
Located in Istanbul, TR
A colourful , pure wool Central Anatolian kilim from 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Turkish Room Size Carpet in the style of Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish room size carpet handmade during the 21st century in the style of Le Corbusier.
Measures: 9' 0" x 11' 9"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
4.6x12 Ft Handmade Runner Rug for Hallway, Vintage Turkish Sille Corridor Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$909 Sale Price
30% Off
Nazmiyal Collection Silk & Wool Subtle Tones Modern Rug 12'5" x 14'7"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Silk & Wool Subtle Tones Modern Contemporary Rug, Country of origin: Turkey, Circa date: Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
The Forsyth Woolly Shag Rug - Natural, 6x9
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Introducing The Shag Rug collection. Anne and Maggie grew up with a 1970s Flokati rug their Mom shlepped home from Greece during her world travels. They've been wanting to recreate t...
Category
2010s Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Mohair
$5,800 / item
Vintage Flat Weave Turkish Kilim with Stripes in Ivory and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Flat Weave Turkish Kilim with Stripes in Ivory and Brown. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-13467, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa Mid-20th Century.
Measures: 4'5 x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
6.2x10 Ft Colorful Vintage Striped Kilim, Hand-Woven Wool Carpet. Flat-weave Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This authentic handwoven flat-weave (Kilim) from Eastern Turkey was made by Nomads to be used as a floor covering in their tents or summer houses around in third quarter of 20th cent...
Category
1970s Turkish Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$687 Sale Price
50% Off
4x7 ft Vintage Hand knotted Floral Design Turkish Accent Rug with Cottage Style
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish accent rug. It was hand-knotted in the 1960s and all-over floral design. Low wool pile on finely woven cotton foundation. Sturdy and can be used on a high traffic a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$359 Sale Price
40% Off
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug 2'5" x 8'7" #7007
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug 2'5" x 8'7" #7007 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Antique Hamadan Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice early 20th century rug with beautiful stylised floral design and nice natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
✨✨✨
"Experience the epitome o...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$853 Sale Price
20% Off
10x14 Ft Handmade Moroccan style Rug. 100% Wool. Modern Beni Ourain Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,450 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Zabihi Rug Collection Red Turkish Kars Rug Dated 1906
Located in New York, NY
A Primitive early 20th-century Turkish Kars Village Rug with an open field design on a abrashed red ground dated 1906
Details
rug no. j2516
size 6' 7" x 8' 6" (201 x 259 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Futurist Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Red Vintage Turkish Runner 3'3" x 10'11"
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 Silk Hereke Rug, Regal Charm Meets Stately Decadence
Located in Dallas, TX
77246 Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, 06'07 x 09'08. Turkish silk Hereke rugs are luxurious, handcrafted carpets originating from the town of Hereke near Istanbul, renowned for thei...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Baroque Turkish Rugs
Materials
Silk
Ararat Rugs the Pink Color Rug, Modern Desert Sand Design Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This unique design rug is interpreted by our designers with a mixture of Ararat Rugs’ soft tone natural dyed hand-spun yarns.
This modern carpet looks like the sand in the desert.
C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
9x12 Ft Modern Handmade Moroccan Design Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,889 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Vintage Old Malatya Cecim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolia Turkish Carpet Cicim Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an old kilim from Malatya, one of the major kilim-producing regions in Eastern Anatolia. Known for both the quality and quantity of its weavings, Malatya offers a rich variet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$696 Sale Price
20% Off
Rug & Kilim’s Tiger Skin Rug in Blue with Rust and Gray Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 4x6 modern tiger skin rug originating from Turkey, is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim Tiger rugs line of their Modern Classics Collection.
On the Desi...
Category
2010s Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand Knotted Vintage Turkish Wool Area Rug with Medallion Design
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
$563 Sale Price
44% Off
6.9x9.4 ft Colorful Modern Hand-Knotted Turkish Tulu Rug, 100% Soft Wool.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A colorful modern hand-knotted rug from Central Turkey with a soft, organic lambs' wool pile, which is durable, cozy and comfortable. The rug itself features a modern design of stria...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,371 Sale Price / item
40% 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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