Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Accent Rug

A vintage Turkish Oushak accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 5' 5" x 9' 2".

A vintage Turkish Anatolian accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 6' 0" x 8' 6"

A vintage Turkish Anatolian accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 6" x 6' 7" Turkish rugs & carpets: Until the Great Persian Carpet Revival in the later 19th century, the “Oriental rug” was Turkish. For nearly six centuries, Turkish rugs, both scatter, room size, and even larger, thoroughly dominated the European import market. Whereas the Persian carpet can be divided into urban, village, and tribal types, in Turkey and its predecessor the Ottoman Empire, rugs almost exclusively came from village weavers and from a small number of urban workshops. Ninety percent village, nine percent city, one percent tribal. Turkish weavers have, with very few exceptions, always worked with the symmetric (Turkish) knot. Wool foundations are standard practice among both town and village weavers. The exceptions, very finely woven 20th century and recent Herekeh silks from near Istanbul, and early 17th century Ottoman Court rugs from Bursa, constitute only a tiny part of the total. Always pricey, they appealed and still appeal to the clients who want lots of knots and perfect execution instead of individual personality. The urban workshops have been centered around the western Turkish city of Oushak and its attendant port town of Smyrna. Oushak weaves with the trends in fashion. When color saturated medallion carpets were needed, Oushak was ready in the 17th and 18th centuries. When coarse red and blue carpets...

A vintage Turkish Oushak throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 7" x 5' 7".

A vintage Turkish Oushak throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 2' 8" x 5' 2".

A vintage Turkish Anatolian brown accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 5' 5" x 8' 9".

Turkish Oushak rug with a traditional medallion border design in melon red, brown and ivory accents, circa 1920. Measures: 4'5" x 6'4".

An absolutely phenomenal antique Turkish Oushak in predominant shades of orange and green, circa 1920. Measures: 6'4'' x 8'7''. Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been handwoven...

A 20th century Turkish Oushak with a crimson red all over motif, ivory border accents in brown Measures: 5'3" x 9'11''. Oushak carpets are Turkish carpets that use a particula...

Stunning 1960's Turkish Oushak, displaying a tan background and border with brown and subtle notes of olive green highlights throughout. Handwoven by Turkey's finest, using pure hand...

A handmade mid-century Turkish weave in khaki and taupes. Measures: 4'3'' x 6'8''.

A colorful Turkish Ghiordes rug from the second quarter of the 20th century. Measures: 3'9'' x 6'3'' Since the beginning of their production in the 18th century, rugs from the Turkish town, Ghiordes have mostly been known for their rectilinear, colorful, floral and multi-bordered antique prayer patterns. Ghiordes rugs often have open fields with mihrabs or hanging lamps and stylized architectural motifs that are found on 16th and 17th century Ottoman...