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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: American Colonial
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Cubist Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53349 Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Cubist style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over checkered che...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Art Deco Zeki Muren Style Red Wool Rug 4'4''x9'9''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This vibrant hand-knotted wool rug features a bold and contemporary aesthetic with a playful mosaic motif scattered across a saturated red field. Handcrafted by skilled artisans, the...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kars Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53579 Vintage Turkish Kars rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 04'07 x 12'06. With its warm hues and beguiling beauty, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Kars runner will take on a...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Earth-Tone Turkish Kars Gallery Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53575 Vintage Turkish Kars Gallery rug 05'09 x 12'08. With its warm hues and beguiling beauty, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Kars gallery rug will take on a curated lived-in...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53283 Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 03'10 x 07'02. Nestled within the tranquil landscapes of Turkey's Sivas region, Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas rugs pay tribute to th...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53325 Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 03'11 x 06'10. Nestled within the serene landscapes of Turkey's Sivas region, Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas rugs honor the legacy o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53282 Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 03'08 x 07'01. Nestled within the tranquil landscapes of Turkey's Sivas region, Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas rugs pay tribute to th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Spanish Textile Flat-weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Spanish flat-woven textile carpet from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century Persian Tabriz carpet in the style of Turkish Damali rugs. Damali rugs are typically in a checkered or diamond-checkered pattern, hence the name "dama" which trans...
Category
1950s Persian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1950's Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Carpet with Modern Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
52649 Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 06'09 09'08. This hand-knotted wool Zeki Muren distressed Turkish Sivas rug is a striking composition of modern abstraction and time-honor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53374 Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Style 02'03 x 05'09. This hand-knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over geomet...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53311 Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 04'09 x 09'04. Nestled within the serene landscapes of Turkey's Sivas region, Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas rugs honor the legacy of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Prayer Saph Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53100, vintage Turkish Prayer Saph rug with Mid-Century Modern style. Time-softened colors and Mid-Century Modern style collide in this hand knotted vintage A...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53323 Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 04'11 x 07'04. Nestled within the tranquil landscapes of Turkey's Sivas region, Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas rugs honor the legacy ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Rug, Turkish Carpet in Bright Yellow, Red, Blue, Green & Pink
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful Mid-Century rug rests on a saturated yellow background with brilliant accent colors. The design consists of intertwined threads running along the length of the piece, ...
Category
1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
53621 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 06'08 x 11'02. Effortless beauty and simplicity meet soft, bespoke vibes with Mid-Century Modern style in this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Ou...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner Runner with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50038, Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner Runner with Mid-Century Modern Style 02'06 X 11'11. Emanating modern elegance and delightfully distinctive, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner handsomely combines Mid-Century Modern style with Anatolian history. Four large-scale hexagonal stepped medallions take center stage. Each filled with smaller hexagonal amulet containing a scorpion motif symbolizing protection against evil. The four large hexagonal medallions with stepped edges create ziggurat mounds each filled with a single bird motif representing love, happiness, and good luck. Warm and inviting combined with the right amount of necessary aesthetic elements, this Oushak rug charms with ease and seamlessly melds into nearly any space. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Mid-Century Modern, Nomadic, Ethnic, Tribal, Modernist, International Style, Puritan, Amish, Shaker, Organic Modern, Monochromatic Mission, Traditional, Eclectic, Modern, Contemporary, Industrial, Rustic, Lodge, and Cabin. Rendered in variegated shades of camel, butterscotch, caramel, tan, sand, ecru, taupe, coffee, espresso, brown, peanut, and mocha with other neutral striations. Small repair on one corner...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53351, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with rustic Mid-Century Modern style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over geometric pattern c...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Anatolian Village Handmade Tribal Motif Peach Runner Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Anatolian Turkish Runner rug, hand knotted with a coral field, ivory, tan and pink accents in all-over geometric medallion design.
This rug measures 2' 9" x 13' 2".
Ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Modern Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50410, vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Modern Traditional style. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an elaborate all-over Herati pattern floating on an abrashed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kars Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50043, vintage Turkish Kars Rug with Mid-Century Modern style. Full of character and stately presence, this hand knotted wool vintage Kars rug with Mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Cubist Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53337, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Cubist style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over checkered di...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Cubist Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53369 distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with rustic Mid-Century Modern cubist style, this hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over checkered che...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53320 Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 04'00 x 08'09. Nestled within the serene landscapes of Turkey's Sivas region, Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas rugs honor the legacy of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1950’s Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
71996 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 04'11 x 06'10. Behold the captivating allure of this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug, a masterpiece that epitomizes the rich heritage o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, Avant-Garde Meets Retro MCM
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
51927 Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 03'09 x 06'09. Nestled amidst the tranquil landscapes of Turkey's Sivas region, Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas rugs pay homage to the esteemed T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Carpet Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
52105 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 02'00 x 05'07. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug runner captivates with its intricate designs and symbolic motifs, weaving together ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51555 Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style. The triangle patterned design in this vintage Turkish Tulu synthesize beautifully with modern architecture and Mid-Centu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Colorblock Rug, Cubism Collides with Postmodern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78050 Vintage Turkish Rug, 03'02 x 04'01.
Cubism collides with Postmodern style in this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish rug. The cubist design and vibrant colors woven into this p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Deco Rug in Red, White & Pink Geometric Patterns by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage 7x10 mid-century rug from the Mid-Century Pasha Collection by Rug & Kilim—commemorating the works of a unique multi-disciplinary Turkish artist.
Hand knotted in wool, the rug enjoys softness & elegance of white, dainty pink & red tones complementing the geometric floral elements for a French County...
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1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Bohemian Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53355, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Rustic Bohemian style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over hexagonal lattice pattern. A ...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Style Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
51682, Mid-Century Modern style vintage Turkish Oushak runner. Exciting and dynamic, this Mid-Century Modern style vintage Turkish Oushak runner features a zigzag checkerboard design...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Runner with Mid-Century Modern Rustic Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53362 distressed vintage Turkish Sivas runner with Mid-Century Modern Rustic style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over checkered diamond...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Modern Rustic Cubist Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53298, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with modern rustic cubist style. Warm and inviting with rustic sensibility. this hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug fe...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53350, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with rustic Mid-Century Modern style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over lattice pattern spr...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Cubist Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53317, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with rustic Mid-Century Modern Cubist style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over checkered st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Mid-Century Modern Rustic Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53357, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Mid-Century Modern rustic style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas runner features an all-over checkered stacke...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53343, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over checkered stripe pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Mid-Century Modern Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
53339, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with rustic Mid-Century Modern Cubist style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over checkered di...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Mid-Century Modern Bohemian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53289, distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Mid-Century Modern Bohemian style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over checkered pattern...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960's Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53295 distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with rustic Mid-Century Modern style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug features an all-over checkerboard pattern...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Midcentury Tulu Red and White Wool Rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Turkey in 1950, this vintage midcentury wool rug employs a Classic Tulu design with its own distinguishing geometric element. Hand knotted in especially thick wool p...
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1950s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Midcentury Pelas Flat-Weave Rug
Located in New York, NY
These flat-weaves embody the Minimalist sophistication that emerged in the mid-20th century which continues to thrive today. We bridge the elements of the past with the present using...
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1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Turkish Oushak Palace Size Rug with Biophilia Artisan and MCM Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77123, vintage Turkish Oushak Palace size rug with Biophilia Artisan and Mid-Century Modern style. With architectural biophilia elements combined naturalistic forms, this hand knotte...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Kars Gallery Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51635 Vintage Kars Gallery Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style. Full of character and stately presence, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Kars gallery ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Flatweave Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Mid-Century Modern Collection is skillfully sourced by N A S I R I and exclusive to our showroom. These flatweaves embody the minimalist sophistication that emerged in the mid-20...
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1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Hemp
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Artisan and American Colonial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52436 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Artisan and American Colonial Style. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug showcases a traditional floral medallion on a faded field framed by pale lavender spandrels and ziggurat end-pieces. The cusped and stepped medallion is anchored by palmette finials and features stylized florals and angular vines. A primary border features star flowers and angular vines surrounding checkerboard patterns in an asymmetrical, organic display...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish American Colonial Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Vintage Zeki Müren Runner in, Multicolor Modern Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Zeki Müren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1960-1970, a distressed style Mid-Century Modern rug from the celebrated artist Zeki Muren with abstract and Art Deco inspirations is one of his latest pie...
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1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Shag Large Room Size Rug in Rust
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish Tulu large room size rug with a low shaggy pile handmade during the 21st century. The geometric "Mayan Pyramid" design of stepped...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Midcentury Yellow Wool Runner with Black White Accents by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in Turkey originating between 1950-1960, this vintage midcentury wool rug hails from a select series by a very celebrated Turkish designer, enjoying a unique shabby-chic...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Mid-Century Modern Style, Hallway Long Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
52141 Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Mid-Century Modern Style, Hallway Long Runner. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner with Mid-Century Modern style features fo...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Style Minimalist Flatweave Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This Pelas flatweave rug is made with handspun wool with a touch of cotton and natural dyes. It is inspired by the Antique kilims that are native to the Kurdish region in Iran. NASIR...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid-Century Modern Style Minimalist Mazandaran Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
Our Mazandaran Collection highlights the Minimalist sophistication that existed long before the modern era. These rugs are inspired by the kilims that were woven by Persian women in ...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Cubist Style Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This cubist style Art Deco rug is styled after Zeki Muren, who is a multidisciplinary Turkish artist, known for his bold, geometric, and whimsical des...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Flatweave Rug
Located in New York, NY
Our Mid-Century Modern Collection is skillfully sourced. These flatweaves embody the Minimalist sophistication that emerged in the mid-20th century which continues to thrive today. W...
Category
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Style Minimalist Herringbone Flatweave Runner Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This flatweave rug is made with handspun wool and a touch of cotton. It is inspired by the antique kilims that are native to the Kurdish region in Iran. NASIRI continues their rich t...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Flatweave Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Mid-Century Modern Collection is skillfully sourced by N A S I R I and exclusive to our showroom. These flatweaves embody the minimalist sophistication that emerged in the mid-20...
Category
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid-Century Modern Style Minimalist Flatweave Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
This Pelas flatweave rug is made with handspun wool and natural dyes. It is inspired by the antique kilims that are native to the Kurdish region in Iran. NASIRI continues their rich ...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern 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.