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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: Late 19th Century
Vintage Turkish Oushak in Allover Pattern in Red, Green, Blue, Purple, Yellow
Located in Barrington, IL
The room size Turkish Oushak Rug has an all-over design set in a beautiful and rich red color hand-knotted in the early 1900s in Anatolia. There are three columns of large geometric design in colors of blue, green, purple, and yellow that are scattered throughout the field. A masterpiece in design and colors. Truly one of the most beautiful Oushak carpets from the early 1900s.
Dimensions: 8' 8" x 11' 1"
Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Turkey
Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with natural vegetable dyes
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use
Turkish Oushak Rugs, Vintage Oushak...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Oushak in Faded Red and Washed Orange with Geometric Influence Allover
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Oushak in Faded Red and Washed Orange with Geometric Influence Allover
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Oversize Antique Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An oversize turn of the 20th century highly decorative antique Oushak rug.
12'8'' x 16'5''
Without compromising to appeal to Western consumers, Turkish weavers from the city of ou...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Serapi Rug, Timeless Appeal Meets Rugged Beauty
Located in Dallas, TX
77735 Antique Turkish Serapi Rug, 08'10 x 11'07.
Timeless appeal meets rugged beauty in this hand knotted anitque Turkish Serapi rug. The angular botanical pattern and time-softened ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Serapi Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fine Anatolian Gallery Carpet, c. 1920s
Located in London, GB
Anatolia, the western region of Turkey, has a long-standing rug-weaving tradition, dating at least as far back as the 13th Century. As the explorer Marco Polo once wrote, ‘Here they ...
Category
1920s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Extra Large Antique Turkish Ghiordes Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Extra large antique Turkish Ghiordes handmade wool rug
Size: 16'7" × 19'6" (505 × 594 cm)
A late 19th century antique Ghiordes (Giordes) rustic Turkish Kilim the faded pinkish brown ...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 10' x 13'6" - 305 x 412 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 10' x 13'6" - 305 x 412 )
Category
1880s Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak rug in Beige-Brown Tribal Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handknotted in wool, this antique 4x5 Oushak rug originates circa 1880-1890 and is the latest to join Rug & Kilim’s Vintage & Antique collection.
On the Design:
This rug is an inte...
Category
1880s Turkish Tribal Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Rugs Pure Silk Rugs, Turkish Rugs Oriental Handmade Carpet from Turkey
Located in Hampshire, GB
This is an example of handmade carpet finely hand-knotted vintage rugs from Central Anatolia with a Classic all-over floral rug design of small patterns. The high-quality wool pile on a strong silk foundation and excellent original condition let this deep purple rug...
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Organic Material, Silk
Vintage Turkish Runner in a Geometric Pattern in Red, Navy, Green, Blue, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
A Turkish village runner in a geometric medallion design similar to the Persian Heriz Karajeh runners. The runner has a red background with four medallions in alternating colors of ivory and navy background and designs in green, blue, pink and red. It has a geometric pattern border in navy and red colors.
Dimensions: 2’ 6” x 6’ 7”
Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Turkey
Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with natural vegetable dyes
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use
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Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1900 Antique Bijjarr Rug geometric overall Black 4x8 127cm x 239cm
Located in New York, NY
k64302 1900 Antique Bijjarr Rug geometric overall Black 4x8 4'2" x 7'10" 127cm x 239cm
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Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oversized Turkish Oushak Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Turkish Oushak Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 17'2" × 18'0" (523 × 548 cm)
An early 20th century Turkish rug, the cinnamon red field with beige and gold leafy vinery and s...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Yahyali Rug - Late of 19th Century Central Anatolian Yahyali Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Late of 19th Century Central Anatolian Yahyali Rug in Perfect Condition Size 96 x 136 cm (3,14 x 4,46 ft)
The Yahyali weavers produced very popular rugs of especially fine quality a...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Wool Rug C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak oriental rug offers wool construction with central medallion and foliate elements, c1920
Measures - 62.5"L x 45.5"W
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century square room-size Turkish Oushak rug
Measures: 8'8'' x 10'8"
Oushak rugs originated in the small town of Oushak in west-central Anatolia, today just south of ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Archaistic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Timeless Appeal Meets Mediterranean Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
72469 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 10'02 x 13'10.
Timeless appeal meets Mediterranean Chic in this hand knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug. The...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Sarkisla Kurdish Rug, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Turkish Sarkisla Kurdish Rug, Late 19th Century
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 4'1" W x 5'6" L
Origin: Turkey
Period: Late 19th Century
Rug ID: 19471
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Old Kilim AYDIN Gallery
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 887 - A pleasant old kilim gallery, with soft pale elegant colors ( but these colors are more beautiful in person !)
Perfect in a sleeping room, or eve...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with all Over Design in White and Muted Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with all Over Design in White and Muted Design. Keivan Woven Arts / rug/ H8-0603, Country of origin/ Turkey antique.
Measures: 9'5 x 12'10
This antique O...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Rug with Soft Palette
Located in New York, NY
This west Anatolian scatter features a straw ground with an allover, detached pattern of octogrammes, cartouches, nested hexagons, ashiks, guls and a central four-armed octagonal dev...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Kilim Geometric Design Rug 10' X 6'1''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique rugs that are called “Kilim rugs”, primarily refer to a type of flat weave rug that was produced without knotted pile. Because these antique rugs are found across the globe, each region has a different pronunciation and spelling of the name Kilim. Homers Iliad and Egyptian tomb paintings, from the same time period, depict weavers producing rugs and carpets of this kind.
Since this is one of the oldest methods of rug production, it is considered to be primitive...
Category
Early 1900s Kilim Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1890s Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Italian Nonna Chic Meets Maximalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76764 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 11’03 x 10’03.
Italian Nonna Chic meets Maximalist style in this hand knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug. The nature-inspired design and bold ...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1880 Rare Antique Turkish Rug Tribal Geometric 4x6 130cm x 170cm
Located in New York, NY
1880 Rare Antique Turkish Rug Tribal Geometric 4x6
"This is a stunning, bold, vintage Turkish Oushak in a fantastic size. This superb piece...
Category
1880s Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Antep Prayer Rug South Eastern Anatolian Turkish Mihrab Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique prayer ( mihrab ) rug from the South East Anatolia, Antep region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This town lies in south-eastern Turkey, close to t...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Organic Material, Wool, Natural Fiber
Antique Authentic Silk and Metal Turkish Hereke Fine Exceptional 10x13 Garden
Located in New York, NY
Museum Quality Antique Silk Hereke Fine 100% Silk High Quality Silk Hereke
9'8" x 13'10" 295cm x 422cm
"This is one of the highest quality antiq...
Category
1920s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Silk
Antique Filikli Turkish Rug with Polychrome Concentric Squares
Located in Milan, IT
Filikli rugs represent probably the earliest, most primitive form of weaving known to mankind, veritably untouched over the course of a few thousand years. These were originally inte...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Angora
Antique Oushak Carpet (DK-104-71)
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique carpet from the prolific Oushak region in Western Turkey, featuring a well-known design, at least since the seventeenth century. The design is often referred to a...
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Flowers and Geometric
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century antique Turkish Oushak rug with flowers and geometric motifs in blue background and red border. Keivan Woven Arts / rug L11-0404, country of origin / type: Turkey ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Unusual TAntique Turkish Oushak with Boteh Details
Located in New York, NY
The red field is intricately covered by tiny, unidirectional botehs, and then superimposed by five rows of three octofoils each, in shades of straw and olive. Botehs of any sort are...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Large "Sharkoy" Kilim (DK-106-66)
Located in New York, NY
A large kilim from the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe. This is a great example from the early part of the 20th century, featuring one of the best-known designs of this type ...
Category
Early 20th Century Balkan Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Picture 1 of 8 Have one to sell? Sell now Rare Overdyed Medallion Oushak Rug i
Located in New York, NY
Like many of our rugs, this Oushak tells a story. Decades have come and gone but this rug remains, nearly 100 years since being knotted together. A former bright clean red has been f...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Kaisary Rug Antique Turkish
Located in New York, NY
In this all-over pattern organic shapes and lines make for a beautiful asset to any room in your house or in your corner office. Colors include brown, grey, off-white and cream with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Rug with Dark Red Field and a Cartouche Medallion
Located in New York, NY
This small city carpet shows a close, open dark red field displaying a stepped and rounded cartouche medallion and aggressive, deeply rent corners, all with abstract floral designs....
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Manastir Kilim Rug, Late 19th century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Turkish Manastir Kilim Rug, Late 19th Century
Additional information:
Dimension: 2'5" x 3'11"
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Regal and Refined Meets Wabi-Sabi
Located in Dallas, TX
77477 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 14'00 x 16'03.
Step into a world where regal elegance meets the captivating allure of Wabi-Sabi in this hand knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak. Be...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Understated Anatolian Accent Rug, c. 1900s
Located in London, GB
Understated Anatolian Accent Rug, c. 1900s
1.88 x 1.16 m
Anatolia, the western region of Turkey, has a long-standing rug-weaving tradition, dating at least as far back as the 13th C...
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Central Anatolian Runner, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Central Anatolian Turkish Runner Rug, Late 19th Century
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 8'10" L x 3'10" W
Origin: Anatolia (Turkey)
Period: Late 19th Century
Rug ID: 19861
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Pink Oversize Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century oversize Turkish Oushak rug with an all-over design on a pink ground
Measures: 12'2'' x 17'6''.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Country Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Rug 4.7x3.5
Located in Los Angeles, US
Turkish rugs (also referred to as Anatolian rugs) are, arguably, the rugs that started it all. These carpets were among the first wave of Oriental antique carpets to be exported into Europe. The vintage Turkish rugs were prized commodities and artistically influential pieces. The designs of Turkish rugs such as the iconic guls, prayer rugs and small repeating patterns found on these carpets, worked their way into the iconic paintings of the European masters, including Memling, Lotto, Bellini, Hans Holbein and many others.
These painters were inspired so much by Turkish rugs and the design motifs they feature that the artists have lent their names to some of these famous Turkish patterns. One of the most famous artists that incorporated rugs from Turkey in his painting was the great and iconic 16th century painter Hans Holbein.
The styles of Turkish rugs...
Category
Early 1900s Other Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Yastik Anatolian Rug, The Stars
Located in Evanston, IL
Explore the legacy of Anatolian rugs, a term that encompasses the rich tapestry of carpets woven in Anatolia and its surrounding regions. Geographically, this area aligns with the hi...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Baluch Prayer Rug, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Baluch Prayer Rug, Late 19th Century
Camel hair field. Oxidation in browns, and reds, with the majority of the indigo and camel hair being original pile height.
Add...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
31400
Size
9' 0" X 19' 0"
Design
Oushak
Collection
Antique/Vintage
Material
Wool
Texture
Pile Weave
Origin
Turkey
Age
Antique/Vintage
Category
1920s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
31399
Size
14' 9" X 22' 4"
Design
Oushak
Collection
Antique/Vintage
Material
Wool
Texture
Pile Weave
Origin
Turkey
Age
Antique/Vintage
Category
1920s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rare Antique Sivas Rug, with Pink and Green Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 12x14 antique Sivas rug, originating from Turkey, circa 1920-1930, features pink and green floral patterns with a beige undertone.
On the Design:
With ...
Category
1920s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak with Large Medallion in Off White and Coral
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 9'7 x 13'7
Antique Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak with Large Medallion in Off White and Coral. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-179974, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, c...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Hamadan Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Hamadan Rug, Early 20th Century
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 5'11" L x 3'9" W
Origin: Persia
Period: Early 20th Century
Rug ID: 06645
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Decorative Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Decorative Turkish Oushak rug
Size: 14'8" × 17'1" (447 × 520 cm)
Effortless beauty and soft distinguishes this hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak area rug dating back t...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Area Rug in Mamluk Pattern in Saffron, Teal
Located in Barrington, IL
A Turkish Oushak area rug from the 3rd quarter of the 1800s. The rug has the classic design of the Mamluk rugs from the 15th and 16th centuries. The rug has a beautiful saffron y...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Prayer Area Rug in Fall Colors of Red, Yellow, Green, Purple
Located in Barrington, IL
A beautiful Anatolian village rug in a prayer rug (Mihrab) design. The rug was artistically woven in the early 1900s. The use of natural organic vegetable dyes that mellow over time clearly shows the superiority of these rugs. The rug has a pale yellow/green and red field color with designs in gray, orange, cream, and red. The two borders are in red and with designs in brilliant colors of orange, yellow, green, and gray.
Dimensions: 3’ 10” x 5’ 11”
Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Turkey
Material: Wool pile on a wool foundation with natural vegetable dyes
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use
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Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Rug in Beige and Pink with Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, circa 1920-1930, this 11x15 antique Oushak rug from Turkey is an exemplary piece from one of R&K Principal Jahanshah Nazmiyal’s favorite weaving traditions, kno...
Category
1920s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Baluch Rug, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Baluch Rug, Late 19th Century
Being sold on behalf of Dr. and Mrs. Timothy McCormack.
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 4'0" W x 7'8" L
Origin: Persia
Period: Lat...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Antique Oushak Rug with Elegant Colors
Located in New York, NY
Oushak Rug (Oushaq) early XX century. This antique Oushak is completely hand knotted in lustrous wool. A Very pleasant decorative carpet with delicate and pale colors perfectly combi...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Oushak Rug in Brown with Blue Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool from Turkey circa 1920-1930, an antique 9x13 Oushak rug - latest to enter our Antique and Vintage collection.
On the Design:
The piece carries an air of art d...
Category
1920s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Afshar Rug, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Persian Afshar Rug, Late 19th Century
Additional Information:
Dimensions: 6'0" L x 3'8" W
Origin: Persia
Period: Late 19th Century
Rug ID: 20436
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Yastik Turkish Anatolian Rug, The Sun
Located in Evanston, IL
Explore the legacy of Anatolian rugs, a term that encompasses the rich tapestry of carpets woven in Anatolia and its surrounding regions. Geographically, this area aligns with the historical dominion of the Ottoman Empire, a territory where the art of rug-making flourished.
In ancient Anatolia, where harsh winters were a reality, ingenious weavers turned to the abundant resource of lamb's wool to craft thick-pile rugs that provided both warmth and comfort. Over millennia, this tradition evolved and was carried forth by nomadic Turks, eventually leaving an indelible mark on human culture and society.
Our magnificent early 20th century Antique Yastik...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkmen Ensi Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Turkmen Ensi Rug, Early 20th Century
An ensi is a type of Turkmen rug woven specifically as a door flap for a yurt. The cruciform field design is...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Miniature Lion Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A truly unique miniature antique Turkish rug, decorated by a realistic-looking lion. Possibly commissioned for a specific occasion, it's the perfect gift for an animal-loving person,...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique, New and Vintage Turkish Rugs
Antique, new 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, new 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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