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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Shabby Chic Swedish Farmhouse Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51999 Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Shabby Chic Swedish Farmhouse Style 06'01 x 09'00.Lovingly timeworn with shabby chic vibes, this hand knotted wool distressed Turkish ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Country Turkish Rugs

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Wool

9x11.3 Ft New Handmade Moroccan Design Rug, 100% Wool, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% hand-spun wool of finest quality. These beautiful hand-knotted rugs are produced from scratch in our atelier located in Central Anatolia, famous for being one of the world's ol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Ivory Antique Large Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 authentic Very Good Condition large size Turkish Oushak Rug Measures: 11'8'' x 15'6'' Oushak rugs are prized for their rich looks as well as for their high quality a...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Hollywood Regency Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Angora

Turkish Vintage Rug 6'1" x 8'7" #17960
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Vintage Rug 6'1" x 8'7" #17960 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your spa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Oushak Rug 3'11" x 6'4" #17144
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug 3'11" x 6'4" #17144 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your spa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
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...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber

Vintage Turkish Oushak Yastik Scatter Rug, Small Accent Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
50205 Vintage Turkish Oushak Yastik Scatter Rug, Small Accent Rug 01'10 x 02'10. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak Yastik scatter rug features a diamond lozenge Ram's Hor...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Carpet Antique Rug, Tribal Turkmen Oriental Rug Gold Living Room Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
A handmade carpet Vibrant botanical design drenches this high-quality Turkish Oushak rug Antique rug, with a symmetrical floral motif design, handwoven in 1890 with hand-spun, vegeta...
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1890s Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

3x6.3 Ft Handmade Turkish Accent Rug for Kitchen. Vintage Small Rug for Entryway
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Infuse your home with the timeless beauty of this traditional vintage handmade Turkish rug, a hand-knotted masterpiece crafted from a luxurious blend of wool and cotton. Woven by ski...
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1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

5x7.7 Ft Modern Handmade Turkish Rug with Brown Florals & Yellow Background
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...
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20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

5.3x6.9 Ft Modern Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug with Geometric Medallion Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A hand-knotted contemporary Turkish rug. This modern rug has even medium wool pile on wool foundation. It is made of premium hand-spun sheep and natural dyes, ie. plant based non c...
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Early 2000s Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Turkish Sivas Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an antique Turkish Sivas rug. 19'' x 19''
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Early 20th Century Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Foam

Antique Turkish Sivas Rug Pillow
Antique Turkish Sivas Rug Pillow
$199 Sale Price
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Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5' x 6'9" #509
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5' x 6'9" #509 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functional...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

8.3x12.5 Ft Dark Green Color Handmade Large Area Rug, Modern Turkish 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...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Modern Handmade Tulu Rug with 100% Un-Dyed Soft Wool Pile, Custom Options
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Modern hand-knotted Turkish “Tulu” rug made of natural un-dyed sheep's wool with soft, comfy pile. Measures: 6x9 ft. The rug is made-to-order and customizable. We can make it in any...
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2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

6x9ft Modern Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design Tulu Rug. Custom Options Availab
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% Natural Hand-Spun Wool of finest quality. Size: 6x9 ft These beautiful hand-knotted rugs are produced from scratch in our atelier located in Central Anatolia, Turkey, famous fo...
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2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
A 3rd quarter of the 20th Century Turkish Anatolian Tribal Rug Details rug no. j2803 size 6' 5" x 9' 8" (196 x 295 cm)
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20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

6x9.2 Ft Contemporary Hand-Knotted 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...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

5.6x6.2 Ft Hand-Woven Striped Kilim, Vintage Flat-Weave Anatolian Rug
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...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

8.2x11.5 Ft Purple Large Area Rug, Handmade in Turkiye, Modern Floral Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish large area rug over-dyed in purple color. The rug is finely hand-knotted, heavy, lays flat on the floor and has low wool pile on cotton foundation. With its timel...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage French Art Deco Rug Flat Woven Art Nouveau Rug 11x13 346cm x 401cm
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Art Deco Rug Flat Woven Art Nouveau Rug 11x13 346cm x 401cm 11'4" x 13'2" 346cm x 401cm "An exquisite flatwoven vintage needlepoint piece with a unique, bold art no...
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1970s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Geometric Vintage Turkish Anatolian Wool Runner In Tan Color
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful vintage Turkish runner showcasing a tan field adorned with a tribal geometric design that covers the entire rug, enhanced by accents in various pale colors. This rug mea...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

1960s Vintage Zeki Müren Rug in Beige Pink Red Floral Medallion by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in Turkey originating between 1960-1970, this vintage mid-century rug is the latest to join our Midcentury Pasha collection, celebrating Turkish icon and multidisciplina...
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1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4502
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...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Striped Modern Kilim Room Size Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern flat-weave Kilim hand knotted wool rug. This rug has a field of peach, pink, and gray color in a gorgeous all-over geometric stripe design. This rug measures 8'7" x...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4353
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...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5'2" x 6'7" #2685
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5'2" x 6'7" #2685 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

7.2x7.8 Ft Unique Hand-Woven Striped Kilim, Vintage Flat-Weave Anatolian Rug
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...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

7x10.2 Ft One of a kind Vintage Area Rug. Rustic Handmade Sun Faded Carpet
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-...
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1960s Turkish Country Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

5.2x9 Ft Contemporary Wool Area Rug in Pink Color. Hand-Knotted in Turkey
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...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

1970's Turkish Kilim Rug with Minimalist Style
By William Baziotes, Le Corbusier
Located in Dallas, TX
52624 Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug, 10'10 x 13'10. A rare and refined artifact of artistic evolution, this vintage Turkish kilim rug stands at the crossroads of Modernism and Anatolian tradition—a collector’s dream steeped in conceptual depth and material grace. Handwoven in wool with deliberate restraint, it evokes the spirit of post-war avant-garde design, where form was liberated from ornament and the loom became a philosophical instrument. Each biomorphic shape appears to float—buoyant, poetic, unmoored—inviting the viewer into a meditative interplay of movement and stillness. As in the works of Le Corbusier, the use of abstraction here is not decorative but visionary, a coded language of balance, gesture, and symbolic refinement. The soft, earthen ivory ground acts as both canvas and silence—its minimalism not absence, but reverence. Suspended upon this field are enigmatic forms outlined in crisp black, punctuated by rare bursts of lapis blue, vermilion red, and verdant green. These shapes defy rigid definition, instead gesturing toward the contours of nature: stones in drift, wind-bent leaves, shadowed pools of water. Their scattered rhythm evokes the cadence of poetry—the kind that belongs not to language but to landscape. In this way, the kilim offers more than pattern; it offers presence, inviting one into a slow, curated world. Exclusivity is woven into every inch of this kilim’s understated brilliance. The rarity of such an eloquently executed design—one that so seamlessly marries Anatolian craftsmanship with biomorphic abstraction—places it in a league of its own. It is an heirloom of the future, a piece that whispers status without ostentation, designed for spaces that embrace not trends but legacies. Ideal for Organic Modern interiors, gallery-like spaces, or curated collector homes, its minimalist allure complements both vintage classics and architectural masterpieces. The story this kilim tells is not only one of aesthetic innovation, but also of cultural integrity and sustainable artistry. It speaks to a lineage of weavers who translated modern ideals into timeless textiles, honoring the loom as both tool and medium. To own this piece is to participate in a legacy of thoughtful design and social good—supporting handcraft, preserving heritage, and elevating the everyday into the extraordinary. Like a rare manuscript...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Kilim rug in Beige, Brown Striations by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 5x6 vintage kilim rug from our flatweave selections, originating from Turkey circa 1960-1970. Handwoven in all wool, the rug features a distinctive panel-woven style playing beige ...
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1960s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Vintage Turkish Hereke Silk Prayer Rug 3.2' x 4.5', 1970s - 1D52
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Experience the elegance and craftsmanship of this Handmade Vintage Turkish Hereke Silk Rug. This rug was made in the 1970s, using high-quality silk material that is smooth and luxuri...
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1970s Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Modern Sriped Flat-Weave Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern flat-weave Kilim hand knotted wool rug. This rug has a field of blue and beige color in a gorgeous all-over geometric stripe design. This rug measures: 6'10" x 9'7".
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

3.8x7 Ft Decorative Handmade Turkish Area Rug in Yellow with Medallion Design
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...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Persian Oushak Over Size Rug - Wool Blue Ivory Red Design - 88060
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Oushak featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlueIvoryRed, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Iraqi Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Peach Oushak Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century antique Turkish Oushak rug. Soft peach field and powder blue border. Measures: 11'6'' x 13'.
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20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'10" x 10'1" #16207
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'10" x 10'1" #16207 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug in Colorful Geometric Floral Design 8' x 10'1"
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...
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2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Handwoven Vintage Turkish Striped Flatweave Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
60654 Rustic Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug, 07'03 x 07'06. Step into a world of laid-back luxury and rugged beauty with this handwoven wool distressed vintage Turkish striped Kil...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Kilim in Red with All over Polychrome Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim presents an 8x12 Kilim from one of Josh Nazmiyal’s most cherished, creative new flat weave collections. On the Design: This is a new favorite from a special series, cra...
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2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

3.2x4.6 Ft Vintage One of a Kind Turkish Konya Prayer Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Experience the beauty of tradition with this vintage handmade Turkish prayer rug, expertly crafted from 100% wool. A symbol of devotion and artistry, this rug features an elegant mih...
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1960s Turkish Islamic Vintage Turkish Rugs

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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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Brick Red Turkish Modernist Carpet
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind mid-20th century Turkish modernist style rug in brick red. Border is in soft green Measures: 2'6" x 4'2".
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20th Century Turkish Minimalist Turkish Rugs

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Wool

5.5x9 Ft Vintage Art Deco Design Handmade Rug for Living Room and Dining Room
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-...
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1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Old Chuval Kilim Cuval Rug Nomadic Anatolian Natural Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a beautifully detailed old Chuval kilim, featuring a bold, three-dimensional texture and precise geometric patterns. Originally used by nomadic tribes as a storage bag for tr...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

3.3x5.6 Ft Tribal Style Vintage Turkish Wool Rug, Hand Knotted Oriental Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish rug. Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep washed professionally).  M...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a blue vintage Turkish rug. Measures: 17'' x 18''.
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Mid-20th Century Late Victorian Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Foam

21st Century Turkish Sultanabad 13x20 Ivory, Blue, & Gold Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents an antique recreation of an original Persian Sultanabad 13x20 Ivory, Blue, & Gold Handmade Area Rug. Part of our own previous produc...
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2010s Turkish Sultanabad Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Circa 1940 Tan Turkish Kilim Flatweave Rug
Located in New York, NY
7'2 X 9'. This vintage Turkish flat weave Kilim is hand-woven. The simplicity and boldness of this piece can also give a contemporary feel and is able to look at home in both a moder...
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20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Multicolor Geometric Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 4' x 5'7"
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...
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2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

4.6x8 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug in Purple Color for Contemporary Interior
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...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Turkish Flat-Weave Rug in Brown and Taupe Stirpes
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Rodney rug Vintage Turkish rug in brown with taupe stripes. Our latest collection has arrived from Turkey, these are great to use as a rug, or let us create a custom ottoman for yo...
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20th Century Turkish Minimalist Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Goat Hair

5.7x9.7 Ft Vintage Handmade Oushak Area Rug in Soft, Faded Colors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This is a vintage hand-knotted Turkish Oushak area rug featuring a central medallion in soft muted sage green decorated all around with floral vines against a faded red background as...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

6x7.7 Ft Modern Turkish Area Rug, All Wool, Handmade Geometric Design Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A hand-knotted contemporary Turkish rug. This modern rug has even medium wool pile on wool foundation. It is made of premium hand-spun sheep and natural dyes, ie. plant based non c...
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Early 2000s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Afghanistan Rose Collection Area Rugs - Wool Brown Ivory - 90916
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Rose Collection featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownGreenIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your sp...
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20th Century Afghan Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco Rug in Pink with Abstract Patterns from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, circa 1960 – 1970, this 4×7 vintage Müren Art Deco rug is Mid-century curation from Rug & Kilim. It features a postmodern take on design, but with a Japanese se...
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1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Turkish Room Size Carpet in the style of 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"
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Oriental Hand Knotted Rug 6' x 9'2" #9007
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Rug 6' x 9'2" #9007 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim
Located in New York, NY
An intermediate size vintage Turkish Kilim with a colorful striped design throughout.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Native American Turkish Rugs

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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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