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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Vintage Sultanabad Mahal Rug Art Nouveau Rug Geometric Overall 10'x13'
Located in New York, NY
Incredible vintage mahal rug sultanabad rug area rug
9'8" x12'9" (10' x 13')
294cmx389cm
Circa 1960
"This is a magnificent Vintage Sultanabad Mahal rug. It has a rare bo...
Category
1960s Persian Sultanabad Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,182 Sale Price
20% Off
6.7x9.7 Ft Vintage Handmade Floral Turkish Rug in Orange, Home Decor Wool Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish area rug over-dyed in orange color. The rug is finely hand-knotted, has low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is in very good condition, professionally washed, stu...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$717 Sale Price
40% Off
Bobyrug’s Nice Large Antique Tabriz Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful early 20th century rug with a beautiful design with a central medallion and natural colors with blue, red and yellow, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton found...
Category
Early 20th Century Central Asian Tabriz Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$2,751 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Rug Collection Antique Turkish Melas Rug
Located in New York, NY
A colorful 20th century Turkish Melas scatter size rug.
Measures: 3' x 4'7''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Flatweave Handmade Wool Rug 9'5" x 12'4"
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
Modern Handmade Patchwork Rug, Colorful Wool Carpet, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Assorted pieces of vintage hand-knotted Turkish carpets were washed, sheared, re-dyed in various colors, cut into geometric shapes then stitched together by hand to create this beaut...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$648 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Handmade Turkish Area Rug in Gray 4 Modern Interiors, Vintage Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from Industrial...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$504 Sale Price
40% Off
Zabihi Collection Early 20th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Worn Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century room size square antique Turkish Oushak rug
Details
rug no. j4246
size 10' 6" x 11' (320 x 335 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Apricot Field and Faded Cream 11'5 x 15'0
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 11'5 x 15'0
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Apricot Field and Faded Cream 11'5 x 15'0. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug/DMU-472025, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Samarkand rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Samarkand rug. beautiful and vibrant colors.
Category
1920s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$5,500
Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Tribal Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation. The olive field features two columns, each containing three red hexagons with serrated inner edges, all centered on characteristi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
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 Gray & Blue Handwoven Wool Rug 8'2" x 9'8"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug Gray & Blue Handwoven Wool Rug 8'2" x 9'8"
This stunning 8'2" x 9'8" Turkish Oushak rug features a soft gray field accented by powder blue, ivory, and beige botan...
Category
2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 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
Antique Turkish Kirsehir Village Prayer Rug Of Traditional Design, Circa 1920
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
Antique Anatolian Kirsehir village prayer rug of traditional design
Circa 1920
The rug is of traditional village prayer design with the central panel in deep red, the upper and lowe...
Category
20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
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
Vintage Tulu Rug in Red, Blue, Mustard Zig Zag Pattern, Shag Pile by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage Tulu runner from Turkey circa 1950-1960, carrying a luscious pile in bright red boldly supporting a defined geometric pattern in green & ink blue tones. The tribal frame enjoys stripes of color on the border further complementing the shaggy appeal of this lineage. Hand-knotted in wool, a 4x6 rug...
Category
1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
New Modern Colorful Light Blue Oushak Carpet with Transitional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
80921 New Modern Colorful Oushak Rug, 10'00 x 13'08. This hand-knotted wool modern Oushak rug is a painter’s reverie in textile form—a serene landscape where color drifts like mornin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Classical Greek Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$7,784 Sale Price
30% Off
5x8.2 ft Antique Caucasian Karabagh Kazak Long Rug, Ca 1870
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Antique Caucasian Karabagh Kazak Long Rug, Ca 1870
Original condition.
Dimensions: 5x8.2 ft
Category
1870s Turkish Kazak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$657 Sale Price
40% Off
Cream & Blue Floral Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 8'10" X 11'1"
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
1960's Turkish Patchwork Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52132 Vintage Turkish Patchwork Kilim Rug, 09'09 x 14'00. Steeped in the rich traditions of Anatolian weaving, this handwoven vintage Turkish patchwork Kilim rug is a striking testam...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
'Namal', Cover from Adana, Turkey, Mid-20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
Namals are simple, plain, hand woven covers from Adana Region of Turkey.
It is cotton and used simply for utilitarian purposes to dry grains or cover beddings, or divans etc.
They a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A Vintage Turkish Oushak room size carpet. Similar generally to our rug # 8815, but here the field order is reversed with a central column of lozenges, cruciforms, and bent leaf brac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Neutral Pillow Case Made from a Vintage Wool Cover, Mid 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
The materials this pillowcase is made from purely natural, undyed wool, dating back to mid 20th C.
Embroidered design elements on it are our design and they are purely hand done on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
21st Century Turkish Oushak 10X14 Ivory, Slate Blue& Khaki 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
Afghanistan Oushak Area Rugs Circa 1990 - Wool Green Ivory Pink Design - 90697
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Oushak featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and GreenIvoryPink, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Transylvanian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful midcentury rug with nice floral decorative design and beautiful pink field color, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the epi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Romanian Tabriz Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,565 Sale Price
20% Off
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Hamadan Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid-20th century Kurdish rug with beautiful tribal design and red field, pink, yellow, blue and black color, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Some we...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,423 Sale Price
20% Off
Pillowcase Made from a 1960s Hemp Rug
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase Made from a 1960s Hemp Rug
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry Cleaning is reccommended.
Ivory stitching is in silk and hand d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Silk, Hemp
Zabihi Collection Pictorial Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
a late 20th-century mini square Turkish kilim
Details
rug no. j3830
size 2' 5" x 2' 6" (74 x 76 cm)
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Adirondack Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Old Sivas Cecim Jijim Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Old Vintage Handwoven Cecim (Jijim) Kilim from the Sivas region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
In the third century, Sivas was a Roman city...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Zabihi Collection Oversize Pink Gold Large Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Antique Turkish Oushak rug in soft pink and golds
Details
rug no. 10697
size 14' 11" x 17' 2" (455 x 523 cm)
Turkish Oushak rugs have become the one of the to...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Anatolian Kirsehir Village Prayer Rug, Vintage Turkish Pictorial Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
53110, vintage Anatolian Kirsehir Village Prayer rug, Turkish Pictorial rug. With its luminous warm hues and beguiling beauty, this hand knotted wool vintage Anatolian Kirsehir praye...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,879 Sale Price
20% Off
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5' x 7' #534
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5' x 7' #534
Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functionalit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Vintage Kilim Rug with in Taupe, Brown, Faint Gray Blue, and Earth Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Minimalist stripe design Kilim from Turkey, Keivan Woven Arts/rug EN-1768322, country of origin/type: Turkey / Kilim, circa 1950
This vintage flat-woven Kilim runner features a mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Soft Beige and Faded Sand Tones 3'0 x 8'4
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'0 x 8'4
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner in Soft Beige and Faded Sand Tones 3'0 x 8'4.Keivan Woven Arts / Rug /EN-142677, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
6x9 Ft Distressed Vintage Area Rug Overdyed in Gray, Handknotted in Turkey
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage over-dyed handmade Turkish rug. Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed. Sturdy and can be used on a high traffic area, suitable for both resid...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$431 Sale Price
50% Off
Bobyrug’s Nice New Oushak Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing our model of exquisite new rug featuring a stunning Oushak design and delightful color palette. Entirely hand-knotted with precision, it boasts a luxurious blend of wool ...
Category
2010s Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$7,116 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Handmade Light Green Ground Moroccan Rug with Brown Border. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exotic charm and contemporary elegance of this modern handknotted Moroccan style Turkish Tulu rug, crafted from 100% wool. This exquisite piece bri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,631 Sale Price
30% Off
Ararat Rugs Village Rug, Antique Anatolian Turkish Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Orient Star – A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.172. This is a unique, lacking formal arrangement d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5' x 7' #551
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5' x 7' #551
Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functionalit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Ovesize Oushak Wool Rug Handmade with Beige Floral Field
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Oushak hand knotted wool rug with a beige field. This Oushak rug has a scattered brown and blue spray of vine scroll designed frame and an all-over geometric f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Gem Rug by Sister by Studio Ashby
Located in London, GB
A jewel in coral-like colour combinations, The Gem Rug is made in Bhadohi, India. Hand-dyed and spun from natural wool, it is then knotted by hand, by skilled local weavers. The pile is voluptuous, a shaggy texture primed for playfighting and bare feet. Inspired by Oushak rugs from Western Turkey, this richly coloured rug beams in gold, saffron and cinnamon, adding luxury and lumpy comfort to any flooring or space.
Collaborating with Label Step, a non-profit organisation focused on fair trade, to promote the well-being of weavers within the carpet industry.
Materials
Hand-dyed, hand-spun natural wool
If you're looking for something unique, we also provide the option to create a bespoke rug size tailored just for you.
About Us
Sister by Studio Ashby...
Category
2010s British Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,257 / item
New Manisa Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim West Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Western Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Manisa region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This kilim is woven according to traditional kilim technique...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$576 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Green Vintage Turkish Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Mid 20th Century Turkish room size Rug in green and rust
Details
rug no. 31813
size 8' 5" x 11' 6" (257 x 351 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Striped Turkish Vintage Kilim Flat-Weave Rug in Shades of Browns and Ivory
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ivory and brown vintage Kilim from Turkey with Minimalist design in stripes, rug/TU-NED-4720, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa 1950
This vintage striped design Kili...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim 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...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
8x10 Ft Modern Handmade Moroccan Tulu Rug, 100% Wool, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A contemporary hand-knotted Moroccan rug, made of plant dyed sheep wool.
Soft, comfy pile that is ideal for families with kids.
Available as it is or made to measure in any size ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Scandinavian Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,980 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Tunisian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite late 20th-century Tunisian rug featuring a captivating geometric design and vibrant colors including red, blue, green, and purple. This masterpie...
Category
Late 20th Century Tunisian Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,755 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Oushak throw rug. This narrow rustic scatter has a medium brown field with a sparse decoration of a central thin stem and dangling rosettes. The wide ivory main ban...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Tribal Style Boho Chic Flat-Weave Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
51275, vintage Turkish Kilim rug with tribal style boho chic flat-weave Kilim rug. This colorful handwoven wool vintage Turkish Kilim, flat-weave rug features stripes and geometric m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,119 Sale Price
20% Off
7.5x12 Ft Handmade Navy Blue Rug for Living Room, Modern Turkish Large Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,531 Sale Price
30% Off
5.2x8.7 Ft Modern Handmade Floral Patterned Turkish Wool Area Rug in Green Color
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$712 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Hunting Scene Turkish Hereke Rug. 17' 2" x 23' 9"
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Oversize Animal Motif Antique Turkish Hereke Rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Turkish Rug, Circa Date: 1880. Size: 17 ft 2 in x 23...
Category
19th Century Turkish Tribal Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Colorful Contemporary Turkish Tulu Shag Area Rug Inspired by Sonia Delaunay
By Robert Delaunay, Sonia Delaunay
Located in Dallas, TX
51866, new colorful contemporary Turkish Tulu shag area rug Inspired by Sonia Delaunay. This hand knotted wool contemporary Turkish Tulu shag area rug with Postmodern style showcases...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Space Age Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Angora
$3,354 Sale Price
32% Off
5.7x7.6 Ft Vintage Striped Handmade Wool Kilim Rug in Brown, Beige and Orange
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A minimalist striped handmade flat-woven vintage Turkish runner rug/kilim with a lovely grainy-looking texture in neutral tones of light brown, dark brown and beige with touches of b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$500 Sale Price
49% Off
9x12 Ft Hand Knotted 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
$1,511 Sale Price / item
60% Off
Antique Sarkoy Kilim Rug, Western Anatolian Turkish Carpet, Balkan Style Unique
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique Unique Sarkoy (Sharkoy or Sarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Sarkoy kilims are very finely woven in slitweave in...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool
2.6x10.7 Ft Vintage Corridor Rug. Hallway Runner. Kitchen Rug. Narrow Stair Rug.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Enhance your home with the authentic charm of this vintage handknotted Turkish wool runner rug, a masterpiece of traditional Anatolian craftsmanship.
Crafted from 100% high-quality...
Category
1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$838 Sale Price
30% Off
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Lavender Rug
Located in New York, NY
A worn Mid-20th-century Turkish room-size rug in lavender
Details
rug no. j2739
size 7' 7" x 10' 7" (231 x 323 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Country Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique and Vintage Turkish Rugs for Sale on 1stDibs: Shop Authentic Oushak Rugs, Bergama Carpets and Other Turkish Rugs
Antique and vintage Turkish rugs, with their ruby reds and misted blues, their entwined botanical designs and rhythmic geometries, are as beloved today as they were in the 13th century, when the Turks of the Seljuk Empire began weaving these vibrant carpets in Anatolia.
A Turkish rug is simply one made in Turkey or the former Ottoman empire, employing the region’s unique traditional methods and weaves. Varieties range from flat-woven kilims to lush knotted rugs, known as hali, many of which are created with Ghiordes, or Turkish, knots. Whereas in other knots, the weft (crosswise) yarn is wrapped around one warp (lengthwise) yarn, in Ghiordes knots, it is wrapped around two, imparting lushness and durability. In addition to knotting techniques, Turkish rugs differ in their motifs — naturalistic or stylized, geometric or figurative — which often reflect the region where they were made.
The main types of Turkish rugs, as Milan-based carpet dealer Alfredo Levi explains it, are kilim, typified by a plain slit-tapestry weave, which leaves a gap, or slit, between sections woven with different yarns in different colors; sumak, made with weft wrapping, for a sturdier flat-woven carpet; and cicim, which he describes as “a type of sumak with extra brocade techniques typical of the tribes and villages of central Anatolia.
Within each type, there are various regional styles. Among these are Bergama carpets, characterized by bright reds and strong medallions; thick-piled Tulu rugs; and Konya rugs, which Marco Polo is said to have called “the most beautiful in the world.” With their strong tribal motifs and hot-red wefts of especially luxurious wool, Konya carpets are especially prized by collectors.
Also treasured are Oushak (or Ushak) rugs, with their complex, intricate designs and warm earth tones of saffron, cinnamon, blue, ivory and gold; and Hereke carpets, originally created exclusively for Ottoman sultans, using the finest silk. For Jason Nazmiyal, of New York carpet dealer Nazmiyal Antique Rugs, “a good Turkish rug is when the colors are harmonious.” This is true of both modern and antique Turkish rugs, but the hues have changed over the centuries, thanks to both technology and changes in culture and taste.
Patterns, too, have evolved. Although many weavers continue to produce traditional designs, others reinterpret their cultural heritage in contemporary terms, with bolder ornamentation and more geometric motifs. Contemporary Turkish rugs also are seldom made by hand and often incorporate synthetics into the weave, for cost-effectiveness and a durability suited to 21st-century life.
Find antique and vintage Turkish rugs for your home on 1stDibs. At The Study, read about how to take care of your antique or vintage rug as well as how to choose the right rug for your space.
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