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Material: Silk
Vintage Turkish Silk Rug Ankh Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
78745 Vintage Turkish Silk Rug with Egyptian Ankh Motif, 01'04 x 02'01. This hand knotted vintage Turkish silk rug features a large-scale Egyptian Ankh motif, making it a unique and ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Egyptian Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique Metallic Silver and Rose Turkish Kayseri Silk Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
Pristine and finely woven antique metallic Kayseri silk carpet from the 1940s Turkey measuring: 7.2 x 10.3 ft. Provence: Christie's Auction House, New Yo...
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1940s Turkish Beaux Arts Vintage Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Turkish Silk Kayseri Area Rug in Tree of Life Pattern in Ivory, Burgundy, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
A magnificent Turkish silk Kayseri rug from the late 20th century, finely handwoven in an intricate Tree of Life pictorial design. This exceptional all-silk piece features a golden wheat-toned field adorned with delicately rendered birds in blue, red, and pink, symbolizing harmony and renewal. The refined artistry is framed by a burgundy border with elegant floral motifs, highlighting the exceptional knot density and mastery of Kayseri weaving traditions. Both decorative and collectible, this rug is ideally suited for display as a wall hanging or as a centerpiece in a refined interior. A timeless work of woven art to be treasured for generations. Dimensions: 2’ 9” x 4’ 4” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Kayseri, Turkey Material: All Silk (silk pile on a silk foundation) Condition: Excellent The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU 1700B Turkish Silk Hereke, Silk Hereke Rugs, Turkish Oushak Rugs, Anatolian Rug, Antique Rugs, Antique Rugs, Antique Carpets, Vintage Carpets, Vintage Turkish Carpets, Vintage Oriental Rugs, Handwoven Rugs, Vintage, Antique Handmade Rugs, Sustainability, Vintage Oushak...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique Turkish Silk Kayseri Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Kayseri carpet from the first quarter of the 20th century.
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20th Century Turkish Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Early 20th Century Hereke Silk Carpet
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Antique Silk Hereke Rug from the Early 20th Century – The Texture of Elegance This unique antique Hereke rug dates back to the early 20th century and is a unique work of art with it...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Early 20th Century Signed Silk Hereke Pictorial Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This captivating piece was masterfully woven in Hereke, one of Turkey's most prestigious centers for carpet weaving, in the early 20th century. Crafted entirely from silk, this rug i...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

1960's Turkish Silk Hereke Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78516 Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, 01'04 x 02'00. Woven in the legendary ateliers of Hereke, this hand-knotted vintage Turkish silk rug is a masterstroke of imperial artistry—a r...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Leopard Vintage Inspired Turkish Silk Rug
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite one-of-a-kind handwoven Turkish superfine wool on silk rug with all-over leopard motif in clear white and dark brown. Measures: 8'1'' x 10'10''.
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Organic Modern Silk Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Bobyrug’s Antique Fine Silk Turkish Anatolian Distressed Cesareh Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty late 19th century Turkish Cesareh rug with beautiful mihrab design and nice natural colors, entirely and very finely hand knotted with silk velvet on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "E...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Nice Vintage Fine Silk Hereke Style Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 20th century silk rug, with inscription (Hereke), and beautiful Persian design and nice colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk velvet on silk foundation.
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Late 20th Century Chinese Kashan Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique Ottoman Turkish Silk Prayer Rug, c. Late 18th Century 4’6 x 6’2
Located in Westfield, MA
This exquisite silk prayer rug dates to the late 18th century and is a superb example of Ottoman Turkish textile artistry. Woven entirely in silk with an extraordinary level of detail, the rug features a dramatic red mihrab flanked by delicate architectural columns, beneath a suspended lamp motif—a symbolic element in Islamic prayer rugs...
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Late 18th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

20th Century Kayseri Silk Carpet
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This 20th century Kayseri silk carpet is a rare example that combines the Ottoman tradition of carpet weaving with modern elegance. This hand-woven piece creates a dazzling atmospher...
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20th Century Turkish Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Bobyrug’s Pretty vintage silk Turkish Kayseri rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful mid-20th century Turkish Kayseri rug, meticulously hand-knotted with a blend of wool and cotton on a cotton foundation. This exquisite piece features a central medallion wi...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tabriz Silk Turkish Rugs

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Cotton, Silk

Handmade Vintage Turkish Kayseri Silk Rug, 1970s, 1D08
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Turkish Kayseri rug made in silk. The rug is from the end of 20th century in original good condition. -condition: original good, -circa: 1970s, -size: 4.3' ...
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1970s Turkish Vintage Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Handmade Vintage Turkish Hereke Rug, 1970s, 1D04
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Handmade vintage Turkish Hereke rug made in natural silk. The rug is from the end of 20th century in original good condition. -condition: original good, -circa: 1970s, -size...
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1970s Turkish Vintage Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique Hereke Red Beige Silk Square Rug Motifs Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted with a luminous, high-quality silk in a combination of vivid and rustic red and beige colorways, this antique Hereke rug originates fr...
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1880s Turkish Antique Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Turkish Rug Ghiordes
Located in Ferrara, IT
Antique Ghiordes Silk Prayer Rug This stunning antique Ghiordes silk rug showcases the traditional prayer niche (mihrab) design, a hallmark of Turkish weaving from the town of Ghiord...
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1880s Turkish Antique Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Bobyrug’s Nice vintage fine silk Sino Hereke rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing an exquisite late 20th-century silk rug that truly captivates with its intricate design. Adorned with splendid floral motifs within a mesmerizing mihrab, this piece boasts an array of enchanting colors, notably a stunning green and beige backdrop. Meticulously hand-knotted with the utmost precision, the rug features a luxurious silk velvet pile on a silk foundation. The enchanting beige base harmonizes with the turquoise green vase...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Kashan Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Midcentury Qom Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful vintage rug with beautiful floral design and nice colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton fou...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Kashan Silk Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Turkish Silk Kayseri Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid-century silk Turkish rug from Kayseri, with beautiful mihrab design and nice light and faded colors, entirely hand knotted with silk velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Exp...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tabriz Silk Turkish Rugs

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Cotton, Silk

Christmas Stocking One of a Kind Made of a 1970s Hereke Silk Rug
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
One of a kind Christmas stocking. This Christmas stocking was made using a fine 650 knot per square inch Hereke silk rug. The front is 100% pure luxur...
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1970s Turkish Vintage Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Oushak Rug in Beige-Brown All Over Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand Knotted in wool and silk, this 14x20 oversized rug represents a new approach to antique Oushak rug styles. From Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Collection, this design features ge...
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2010s Turkish Modern Silk Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, Timeless Allure Meets Islamic Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
78734 Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug, 02'02 x 03'04. Introducing an exceptional masterpiece of cultural distinction, this one-of-a-kind hand-knotted silk vintage Turkish Hereke rug ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Louis XIV Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Bobyrug’s Vintage Silk Turkish Kayseri Runner
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage silk Turkish Kayseri runner with a design of antique Saf rugs and beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with silk velvet on cotton f...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tabriz Silk Turkish Rugs

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Cotton, Silk

Vintage Silk Hereke Kaysari Distressed Handmade Turkish Rug, 1870
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique silk rug fine Hereke rug one of a kind Kaysari Antique rose 4' x 6'4" Circa 1870 "This is an incredible, rare antique Hereke rug....
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1870s Turkish Antique Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Wonderful Vintage Silk Turkish Kayseri Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful late 20th century silk Turkish rug with beautiful floral central medallion design and light colors with purple, pink and grey on white field, entirely hand knotted with sil...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Tabriz Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique Kayseri Beige and Mauve Silk Rug Garden Field Design by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in naturally luminous silk originating from Turkey between 1870-1880, this antique Kayseri rug enjoys a stylistically impressive garde...
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1870s Turkish Antique Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Turkish Crimson Silk Kayseri Rug with Vaq-Vaq Pattern
Located in San Francisco, CA
Turkish crimson silk Kayseri rug with vaq-vaq pattern 54.5 x 71.5
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Late 19th Century Antique Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Collectible Rug circa 1960 - Hereké Silk Rug - 73cmx47cm - No. 743
Located in Paris, FR
Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of tapes...
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1960s Turkish Tribal Vintage Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Vintage Turkish Silk Kilim Rug with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
​70792 Vintage Turkish Silk Kilim Rug with Modern Tribal Style. ​With its vibrant earth-tone colors and tribal style, this hand-woven silk Turkish k...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Finely Woven Small Scatter Size Antique Turkish Silk Rug 4' x 6'2"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and Finely Woven Small Scatter Size Antique Turkish Silk Rug, Country Of Origin: Turkey, Circa Date: Turn of the 20th Century
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Early 20th Century Turkish Tabriz Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Red Pure Silk Turkish Rug, 1000 KPSI
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Tufted art silk pile on a art silk foundation. (1000 KPSI) New Dimensions: 3'10" x 6' Origin: Turkey Field Color: Red Border Color: Red Accent Colors: Ivory, Gold, Cream, Blue
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2010s Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Little Silk Turkish Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century silk Turkish rug with beautiful geometrical design and nice colors, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk velvet on silk ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tabriz Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics rug in Gray with Geometric Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 9x12 rug is a new release from the Modern Classics Collection by Rug & Kilim. Its design features geometric floral patterns with bold industrial t...
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2010s Turkish Modern Silk Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Turkish Hereke Rug Silk & Metal Signed
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is a semi-antique Hereke silk and metal threaded rug woven in Turkey during the last quarter of the 20th century circa 1970-2000's and measures...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Other Silk Turkish Rugs

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Metal

Handmade Carpet Pure Silk Rug, Elegant Turkish Herekeh Oriental Rugs
Located in Wembley, GB
The handmade carpet manufacturing of these masterpieces' luxury rugs began in late the 19th century. This oriental rug was woven in Asian Anatolia, Turkey in the historic city of Hereke. In the mid-19th century, Sultan Abdul Majid proclaimed Hereke to be the royal weaving village. The silk rugs woven there were considered the finest in the world. All examples used select Borsa silk which is the finest quality carpet silk. The Sultan required that all of the silk rugs woven in Hereke had to be signed with the name Hereke. These carpets were regularly woven for the aristocracy in Europe, Asia, and The Middle East. The design of this rug is unique because it is an interpretation of the famous 17th century Mughal carpet from India. The Mughal carpet was exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum and was illustrated in the book called Flowers Under Foot...
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1970s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk, Organic Material

Late 19th Century Ottoman Period Signed Feshane Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Late 19th Century Ottoman Period Signed Feshane Rug High quality carpets were produced for the Ottoman court in both Hereke and Feshâne in the second half of the 19th century. In Defterdar near Eyüp in Istanbul a building constructed by Sultan Mahmut II for the making of Feze’s, the traditional Turkish men’s head gear, was converted to the production of fine carpets...
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19th Century Turkish Antique Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

New Vintage-Inspired Transitional Rug with Soft Earth-Tone Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
30099 New Vintage-Inspired Transitional Rug, 08'01 x 09'09. Emanating vintage charm with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted transitional area rug is a captivating visi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chinoiserie Silk Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Silk

handmade Silk Hereke Rug, Turkey, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Exquisite design and quality workmanship silk Hereke rug - a true masterpiece that will elevate the decor of any space. This rug has been hand-knotted with great care and precision t...
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20th Century Turkish Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Distressed Vintage Persian Silk Tabriz Rug with Modern Industrial Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76953 Distressed Vintage Persian Silk Tabriz Rug with Modern Industrial Style. This charming vintage Persian silk Tabriz rug features a grand ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Industrial Silk Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Antique Hereke Golden-Beige and Red Floral Silk Rug by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Dancing curvilinear patterns paired with a classic sense of eastern symmetry lend this antique Hereke rug tones of grandeur and whimsy alike. Originating from Turkey between 1910-192...
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1910s Turkish Vintage Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique Rugs Pure Silk Rugs, Turkish Rugs Oriental Handmade Carpet from Turkey
Located in Wembley, 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...
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Early 1900s Turkish Oushak Antique Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk, Organic Material

20th Century Antique Hereke Silk Rug - Antique Turkish Rug, Silk Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
20th Century Antique Hereke Silk Rug This 20th century antique Turkish Hereke silk carpet stands out with its elegant patterns, luxurious silk material and historical value coming f...
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20th Century Turkish Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique Turkish Hereke Rug 6’10" x 10’0"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Hereke Rug 6’10" x 10’0". The post-WWII, finely woven  (or better), primarily silk scatters and larger rugs woven in Persian styles, often in niche (prayer) or medall...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique Istanbul Silk Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Istanbul Silk Rug A magnificent example of Ottoman-era silk weaving, this antique Istanbul silk rug offers both grandeur and refinement. Its soft pastel color palette—featuring blus...
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20th Century Turkish Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Nazmiyal Collection Silk & Wool Large Decorative Modern Rug 10'9" x 16'8"
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Neutral Silk & Wool Large Decorative Modern Rug, Country of origin: Turkey, Circa date: Modern
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Silk Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Vintage Turkish Kayseri Silk Rug 1.65m x 1.16m
Located in St. Albans, GB
A fabulous vintage silk rug, hand woven in Kayseri, central Turkey circa 1960 with an allover shield design in soft pastel tones. Very finely woven in silk on a cotton foundation. Si...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Nazmiyal Collection Silk & Wool Large Textured Contemporary Rug 14'3" x 15'9"
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Silk & Wool Large Textured Contemporary Rug, Country of origin: Turkey, Circa date: Modern
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Silk Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Wonderful Early 20th Century Silk Kayseri Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Turkish silk Kayseri rug with an incredible pattern referred to as "Bird of Paradise," incorporating birds hidden amidst myriad plants, trees and flowe...
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1930s Turkish Sarouk Farahan Vintage Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique Silk Kayseri Pictorial Rug, Silk Landscape Wall Hanging Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
77091 distressed Turkish antique Kayseri Pictorial rug, silk tapestry wall hanging. This hand knotted silk antique Kayseri Pictorial rug features a central cusped medallion showcasing two Dervish with their master wearing traditional Persian garb. The medallion is surrounded by men or horses. The field is covered with a garden pictorial scene composed of blossoming trees, doves, birds of peace...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Oushak Rug in Beige-Brown All Over Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand Knotted in wool and silk, this 14x20 oversized rug represents a new approach to antique Oushak rug styles. From Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Collection, this design features ge...
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2010s Turkish Modern Silk Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Outstanding Early 20th Century Turkish Silk Prayer Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An outstanding early 20th century Turkish handwoven silk prayer rug with a beautiful pattern of large-scale flowers, scrolling vines and leaves, woven ...
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Early 1900s Turkish Antique Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Silk Turkish Kayseri Rug
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
Turkish Silk Kayseri Rug – A Timeless Masterpiece of Nature’s Beauty Transform your home into a sanctuary of elegance and nature with this exquisite Turkish silk Kayseri rug. Featur...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Silk Turkish Kayseri Rug
Silk Turkish Kayseri Rug
$2,976 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Western Anatolian Silk Prayer Rug, Turkey 1930s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular vintage Western Anatolian hand-knotted silk prayer rug. This Panderma rug features a Mihrab design pattern, with writings, and beautiful c...
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1920s Turkish Tribal Vintage Silk Turkish Rugs

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Cotton, Silk

Hand-Knotted Antique Hereke Rug in Beige Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A spectacular antique 4x6 Hereke rug of hand-knotted silk and metal yarns, originating from Turkey circa 1910-1920. Enjoying a subtle pink accent atop beige-brown colorways, complementing a unique series of geometric and pictorial allusions. Further on the design: The natural sheen of the silk and metallic yarns lends a luxurious play of the light to this unique, sophisticated colorway pallet. Furthermore the luster highlights the soothing repetition of patterns both in the border and repeating pictorial field figures. Connoisseurs may note these intriguing symbols resemble classic bird depictions with a variety of cultural interpretations. A pleasing marriage of sophistication, detail, and comfort among antique Hereke rugs...
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1910s Turkish Other Vintage Silk Turkish Rugs

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Yarn, Silk

Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug with Neoclassical Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77797 vintage Turkish Silk Hereke rug with neoclassical Victorian style 01'04 x 04'01. With ornate details and well-balanced symmetry combined with a regal color palette, this hand-k...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Victorian Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Turkish Pure Silk Rug, Handwoven Oriental Indigo Blue Carpet Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This luxurious grey silk rug was woven by hand in Turkey in the 1990s. The central design has been woven on a grey background with a large medallion and surrounding decorative design woven in beige, gold, and cream accents. This fine oriental rug combines simple colours with an asymmetrical elegantly flowing floral motif to create a sophisticated surface that can add impeccable style and grace to any environment. The raw materials used are of the finest quality, with only the best hand-spun silk and cotton, which have been dyed with organic dyeing techniques and delicately woven on looms to create this elegant piece—constructed with a traditional hand-knotting approach that has been used for generations due to the durable rugs the technique produces. Place this piece in a cosy classic interior or a sophisticated modern style for an instant uplift. This fine wool rug can be used as a bedroom rug, living room rug or entranceway rug. This piece is in excellent condition, clean and ready for use in any home or office environment. Turkish Pure Silk Rug...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Silk Turkish Rugs

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Cotton, Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ivory Pure Silk Turkish Rug, 1000 KPSI
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Tufted art silk pile on a art silk foundation. (1000 KPSI) New Dimensions: 4'10" x 7'7" Origin: Turkey Field Color: Ivory Border Color: Ivory Accent Colors: Beige, Cream, Navy,...
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2010s Silk Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique Turkish Souf Hereke Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Souf Hereke carpet from the first quarter of the 20th century. The medallion and guard-border offer an elegant floral pattern connected by an intricate vine and sc...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Silk Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Silk, Cotton

Antique Turkish Souf Hereke Rug
Antique Turkish Souf Hereke Rug
$5,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Checkered Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Silk Turkish Rugs

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Chenille

Vintage Turkish Silk Rugs for Sale on 1stDibs: Shop Hereke Silk Rugs, Handmade Turkish Silk Kilims and Other 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. The styles and different types of Turkish rugs are defined both by weaving method and region, city or village of origin. Silk Turkish rugs are a popular iteration of these cherished textiles.

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.”

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. Still made in the coastal Turkish town of Hereke, these woven jewels — with their exquisite, highly intricate floral patterns crafted from wool, cotton and silk and frequently enhanced with gold and silver threads — are much sought-after by collectors and decorators the world over.

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.

The best carpets are woven or knotted using the classic Ghiordes knot and made from wool, cottoncamel or other animal hair or — in the most luxurious examples — silk. 

Find antique and vintage Turkish silk rugs for sale 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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