Caucasian Turkish Rugs

This Kirshir Turkish rug, measuring 103 x 166 cm, showcases the vibrant artistry characteristic of Kırşehir weaving traditions. The central medallion is framed by rich geometric and ...

Handwoven in wool originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this item is a vintage Kilim rug connoting a midcentury Turkish diamond pattern emerging in this period, known for producin...

52779 Worn-In Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Rustic Lodge Style. Rusticity meets timeless Anatolian tradition in this hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Oush...

This is an Antique Unique Sarkoy (Sharkoy or Sarköy) Kilim rug from Western Turkey with a rare and beautiful color composition. Sarkoy kilims are very finely woven in slitweave in a...

Hand-knotted in wool circa 1960-1970, this 3x7 vintage runner rug is believed to be among the rare works of Turkish artist Zeki Müren. On the Design: A polychromatic colorway stri...

50338, vintage Turkish Oushak Accent rug with Rustic French Rococo style, entry or Foyer rug. This vintage Turkish Oushak rug features a modern traditional style. Immersed in Anatoli...

Rug Number 16788 Size 5' 9" X 9' 0" Design Kars Collection Antique/Vintage Material Wool Texture Pile Weave Origin Turkey Age Antique/Vintage

53189, new contemporary Moroccan style Area rug with Abstract Orphism. Drawing inspiration from Wassily Kandinsky and Sonia Delaunay, this hand knotted wool contemporary Moroccan sty...

53375 Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 05'03 x 08'10. Nestled amidst the serene landscapes of Turkey's Sivas region, Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas rugs honor the legacy of the revere...

We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...

A spectacle of fine craftsmanship, this Tulu rug of the 1950s from our antique & vintage collection unveils sharp geometry in tribal designs bracing beige, midnight blue & grisailles...

Antique Oushak rug. Measures: 12'2" x 14'8".

51691, vintage Turkish Oushak accent rug, entry or Foyer rug. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug features a latch-hooked hexagonal center medallion surrounded by an all-over floral pattern on an abrashed field. Palmettes and vines radiate outward from the center medallion creating a network of stylized floral designs. Outlined mihrab motifs ornament either side of the medallion, while additional eight-pointed stars, which represent spirituality and happiness, are also included. A larger-scale floral pattern adorns the corner spandrels, complementing the central design, while a large geometric cup...

Measures: 5'5 x 11'2 Vintage Turkish Gallery Kars Rug with Soft Cream and Terracotta, 5'5" x 11'2". Keivan Woven Arts / rug / EN-15662, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kars. T...

Fine Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Rug 5’0" x 8’0".

Measures: 5'9 x 9'4 Colorful Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug With Vibrant Striped Design 5'9 x 9'4 Keivan Woven Arts / Rug / EN-15514 Country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim Vibrant v...

The lightly abrashed shrimp pink field displays a small, lobed medallion with a diamond sub-medallion, and rust-accented floating leaves about. Dark green border with bent and barbed...

19th Century Turkish Angora Oushak Carpet ( 10' x 12'4'' - 305 x 375 )

51895, Zeki Muren distressed vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Industrial Postmodern Cubism style. The versatility of this rug lies in its simple, colorful checkerboard design. Whether ...

50918 Vintage Turkish Oushak with Tribal Style 05'01 X 08'00. Emanating nomadic charm with incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug is a capti...

50419, modern rustic vintage Turkish Oushak rug. This vintage Turkish Oushak rug with modern style features a grand center medallion in an open field surrounded by contrasting spandr...

53123, vintage Turkish Striped Kilim rug with Modern Cabin style. With its warm hues and rugged beauty, this handwoven wool striped Kilim rug...

A modern Turkish tantric accent rug from the 21st century with a pictorial design of a flayed man over a black field. Original versions were employed by ...

60617 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 09'07 x 12'04. Romantic industrial style meets esoteric earth-tone elegance in this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish overdyed rug. The captivati...

Handwoven in wool, Rug & Kilim presents a spacious 9x12 contemporary rug from their innovative new patchwork kilim collection. On the design: This flat weave technique repurposes...

Handwoven in wool, Rug & Kilim presents a spacious 9x12 contemporary rug from their innovative new patchwork kilim collection. On the design: T...

Vintage 1960's Turkish Kilim rug with a multicolored all over geometric design. Measures approximately 4 feet 3 inches by 7 feet 8 inches.

60614 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 07'10 x 10'11. Industrial chic meets modern elegance in this vintage Turkish overdyed rug. The erased botanical design and analogous color scheme...

51564, distressed vintage Turkish Tulu accent rug with Mid-Century Modern cubist style. This hand knotted wool distressed vintage Turkish Tulu rug with Mid-Century Modern and cubist ...

Measures: 3'8 x 5'8 Vintage Stripe Turkish Kilim in Multi Colors and Geometric Tribal Motifs. Keivan Woven Arts/ rug/ TU-NED-5015, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa mi...

This exquisite Turkish flatweave kilim rug is a stunning masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship. Each rug is meticulously handwoven by skilled artisans using age-old techniques tha...

Vintage Ivory Turkish Kilim rug runner 5'9 X 11'9. This vintage Turkish flat weave Kilim was hand-woven in the 1940's. The simplicity and boldness of this piece can also give a conte...

Square shaped Turkish antique Oushak in Light Brown, Camel, Blue/Lavender. Rug/TU-MTE-449. This unique Turkish Oushak displays two large and stunning central star medallions. The s...

A contemporary Turkish flatweave Kilim large oversize carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 16' 0" x 20' 8".

An antique Turkish Oushak oriental carpet, size 24'6 H x 19'6 W, circa 1900. This lovely hand-knotted wool carpet features a softly hued central medallion anchoring the pale blue pri...

52712 Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug, 04'03 x 06'00. Bathed in the glow of Anatolian firelight and woven with the rhythm of mountain winds, this vintage hand-knotted Turkish Tulu rug tells...

53666 Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 05'02 x 08'01. This hand-knotted wool Zeki Muren distressed Turkish Sivas rug is a striking fusion of Midcentury Modernism and Anatolian h...

53500, new contemporary gray Turkish Oushak rug with Modern Coastal Cottage style. Polished and playful with soft colors, this hand-knotted wool contemporary Turkish Oushak rug featu...

52343, rustic style distressed vintage Turkish Oushak rug. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug features a large floral oval centre medallion with vase pendants across a...

A vintage Turkish flatweave Kilim room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 8' 7" x 10' 4"

A stunning contemporary kilim from central Anatolia, woven in three panels using the best quality hand-spun wool and natural dyes. The design is inspired by the antique flat-weaves o...

52963 vintage Turkish Oushak runner with Romantic French Country Cottage style. Striking the perfect balance of understated elegance and subtle ...

A modern Turkish flatweave Kilim accent rug handmade during the 21st century with a modern design in black and blue. Measures: 6' 5" x 8' 8".

53787 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 07'06 x 13'08. Global Chic meets colorfully curated in this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug. ...

This vintage 6x10 rug, hand-knotted in wool, circa 1960-1970, as inspired by European influences, is a new addition to Rug & Kilim Collection. This rug is a commemoration of the mult...

53806 New Turkish Oushak Runner with Modern Hacienda Style, 02'11 x 13'02. With its expressive tribal design, incredible detail and texture, this hand-...

A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...

Namals are simple, plain, hand woven covers from Adana Region of Turkey. It is a mixure of goat hair and cotton and used simply for utilitarian purposes to dry grains or cover beddi...

53354 Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 03'06 x 07'03. Nestled within the peaceful landscapes of Turkey's Sivas region, Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas rugs celebrate the leg...

53518 Vintage Turkish Oushak rug with Traditional Modern style. Emanating timeless appeal and neutral hues, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish O...

A vintage Turkish Anatolian throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 6" x 4' 11" 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 were required, Oushak and Smyrna in the 19th century wove them by the boatload. When tastes changed again, and the European dealers in Smyrna wanted room size carpets with lighter and unusual colors, and with Persianate designs, production ramped up in nearby Oushak. Those antique, all-wool construction turn-of-the-century carpets are still in high demand with designers. Antique carpets with allover, roughly drawn patterns on grounds of shrimp, rust, straw, cream, pale blue, and pale and pea green, hitherto unavailable colors, are in such demand today that contemporary Oushaks have attempted to mimic them with soft palettes, extra-large scale drawing and coarse weaves. Oushaks woven for the Turkish market, for palaces, houses and mosques were often oversize with large, repeating medallions, all in shades of (Turkey) red, dark blue, light blue-teal, and ivory, with lemon and green accents. Turkey, along with India, invented standard sizes. By vertically repeating the medallion, one could get one medallion, one with two end halves, two, three, etc. medallions, up to thirty or so feet in length. The process spared making new cartoons for each length and allowed a quicker turnaround time. Oushak, from the time of 15th century “Holbein” rugs onward, has always been a commercial center. The prayer niche directional rug is primarily a Turkish development. In the towns and villages east of Oushak, in Ghiordes, Kula, Ladik, Kirsehir, Mucur and Konya, among others, arch pattern scatters with bright palettes and weaves varying from relatively fine to moderate were almost the entire production. Antique examples were particularly popular in America around 1900. Other centers of village weaving were situated on the western coast and adjacent islands with the town of Melas and neighboring villages weaving geometric prayer rugs and scatters with a characteristic khaki green and lots of yellow. The other large region was in the northwest of Anatolia, near ancient Troy, with the sizable town of Bergama at its center. The satellite towns of Ezine, Karakecilli, Yuntdag, and Canakkale all wove colorful scatters with moderate weaves in all wool with geometric designs and cheerful palettes. Near to Istanbul, these were among the first Turkish rugs to reach Europe in the Renaissance. The earliest Turkish pieces depicted in Italian Old Master paintings display the so-called “Memling gul”, an allover panel pattern with hooked and stepped elements within the reserves. This pattern continues for centuries in the Konya area and in the Caucasus as well. Turkey is a land of villages and much of the most interesting Turkish weaving comes from one undiscovered village or another. The Konya-Cappadocia region of central Turkey includes the active towns of Karapinar, Karaman, Obruk, Sizma, and Tashpinar, all weaving Konya-esque scatters and long rugs. Karapinar has been active the longest, since the 17th century. The mosques in and around Konya have preserved locally-made rugs from the fourteenth. In the 20th century, the extra-long pile, many wefted Tulu rug was devised, with limited palettes and color block patterns. These are not really antique Tulus, but they must be a product of long-standing village tradition. There are thousands upon thousands of rural Turkish villages, almost all with easy access to local tribal wool. Rug students are discovering new names and rug types almost daily. The common denominators are bright colors, geometric designs, wool construction, moderate to coarse weaves and symmetric knots. Synthetic dyes hit the Turkish rug industry quickly and hard after 1870, and they penetrated to even the most off-the-beaten-track villages. This development was almost entirely negative. The village weavers used fugitive or overly bright dyes which ruined the color harmonies built up over centuries. Characteristic types disappeared or were negatively transmuted. The Turkish village rug of the 1870 to 1920 period is nothing to be proud of. In the eastern provinces, the semi-nomadic Kurdish tribes, collectively called ‘Yuruks’, weave all wool, geometric pieces with medium to medium-coarse weaves, as well as kilims and other flatweaves. The rugs employ cochineal instead of madder for the reds, mustard yellows, greens, and various blues. They are under-collected like the Persian Afshars. Their rugs are in scatter and long rug formats. The far eastern Turkish town of Erzerum has a long tradition of idiosyncratic, semi-workshop rugs and further to the east is Kars with a tradition of rugs in the Caucasian Kazak manner. One Turkish specialty is the Yastiks or cushion cover, made in pairs for the public living rooms of village houses. These are larger rugs in miniature and good ones are highly collectible. Like other Turkish rustic weavings, ones with synthetic dyes are almost totally undesirable. Only the tribal Baluch make similar cushion covers, known as pushtis or balishts, in the same small, oblong format. Yastiks always have a back, usually in plain weave, so that they can be easily stuffed. When the Imperial Carpet Factory at Herekeh near Istanbul closed in the early 20th century, the highly proficient Armenian master weavers set up in the Kum Kapi district of Istanbul where they wove all-silk, exquisitely fine and elaborately detailed small pieces, sometimes enriched with metal thread, for the most discriminating European buyers. Today the best, signed Kum Kapi pieces, usually in the “Sultan’s head” prayer niche design, can fetch upwards of $100,000. They are strictly for the wall. An Interwar all-silk room size Kum Kapi carpet is both exceedingly rare and stratospherically priced. The workshops closed in the 1930s, but the weaving of extremely fine, all-silk small rugs in Herekeh was revived in the 1960s. There has been a recent vogue for larger Turkish village vintage...

We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...

An antique Turkish Oushak carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century.

Measures: 2'5 x 7'7 Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Soft Indigo, Peach, and Rose Colors 2'5 x 7'7. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug /EN-176560, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, c...

Measures: 3'1 x 4'3 Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Runner with Bold Red, Lavender, Green 3'1 x 4'3. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug /TU-TRS-136506, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak...

We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...

74082 Postmodern style vintage Turkish Kilim rug, Patchwork Kilim flat-weave rug. This handwoven Postmodern-style vintage Turkish patchwork Kilim rug is easy to love with its bright ...

Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...