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Place of Origin: Turkish
Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco Rug with Geometric Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x7 Art Deco rug, hand-knotted in wool, circa 1960-1970, features a mid-century take on Art Deco and cubist sensibilities, with Zeki Müren’s sought-after sense of playfu...
Category
1960s Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960s Midcentury Vintage Rug Beige Brown Gold Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in Turkey originating between 1960-1970, this vintage mid-century wool rug is the latest to join our Midcentury Pasha collection, celebrating Turkish icon and multidisci...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 10'8" x 11'10" - 325 x 360 )
Located in New York, NY
A light lime green open field is centred by a pale salmon medallion and is clasped by en suite quarter corners. The edges of these elements are roughly and irregularly drawn as if th...
Category
Early 1900s Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zeki Muren Art Deco rug, with Geometric patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, circa 1960 - 1970, this 4x6 vintage Müren Art Deco rug is an exciting new curation from Rug & Kilim. Its design nods to the atomic age and mid-century modern se...
Category
1960s Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gray and White Striped Goat Hair Rug 8'3''x10'4''
By Amara Rugs
Located in Torrance, CA
This handwoven wool flatweave is a vintage kilim rug, crafted using traditional flatweaving techniques native to nomadic region. Dating to the 20th century (circa 1960), this showcas...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Goat Hair
1940's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50107 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 03'04 x 10'10. Enter a realm where tribal enchantment and Anatolian charm intertwine, weaving this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Moroccan Inspired Modern Turkish Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish large carpet with tassels and braided fringes. Handmade during the 21st century, this carpet is inspired by vintage Moroccan carpets from the Mid-20th Century period...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pair of Vintage Oushak Runners with Muted Colors, Hallway Runner Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
50920 and 50921 Pair of Vintage Oushak Runners with Modern Design in Muted Colors. Nearly identical vintage Oushak runners in excellent condition, like this pair, are rare and highly sought after pieces by collectors, rug enthusiasts and savvy homeowners. Hand-knotted from soft, silky wool and featuring warm, luminous colors of glaucous blue, beige, taupe and sage green, this pair of Oushak runners...
Category
Mid-20th Century Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Arts & Crafts Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
51906 Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Accent Rug with Rustic Arts & Crafts Style 02'09 x 05'07. This hand-knotted wool distressed vintage Sivas rug features a floral latt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rare 1920's Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet Runners with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74233-73535 Pair of Matching Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Runners. Exuding both character and an air of timeless elegance, this hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug runner effortlessly blends tradition with contemporary appeal. Its design showcases a captivating lattice pattern adorned with an array of intricate motifs, including palmettes, leafy tendrils, rosettes, and delicate vines, meticulously spread across the rustic clay pot...
Category
Mid-20th Century Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Traditional Style, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
52178 Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug, 04'06 X 10'11. Rooted in the grandeur of Anatolia’s weaving traditions, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug unfolds like an he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Apricot Field and Faded Cream 11'5 x 15'0
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 11'5 x 15'0
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Apricot Field and Faded Cream 11'5 x 15'0. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug/DMU-472025, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tribal Turkish 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 Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zeki Müren Art Deco rug, with abstract patterns, from Rug & Kilim.
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 4x7 Vintage Müren Art Deco rug, hand made in wool, is a Mid-century curation from Rug & Kilim. It features a postmodern take on design, but with a Japanese sensibility.
On the...
Category
1960s Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug with Neoclassic Style, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
50004, vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery rug with neoclassic style, wide hallway runner. Elegant and captivating, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak gallery rug features five Chinese Cloud collar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Mudjur Rug - 19th Century Central Anatolia Mudjur Prayer Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Antique Mudjur Rug - 19th Century Central Anatolia Mudjur Prayer Rug Size 128 x 157 cm
Niche design Mujur carpets were highly popular during the 19th century, selling to all the reg...
Category
19th Century Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1960's Colorful Turkish Striped Kilim Rug with Modern Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60640 Rustic Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug, 09'07 x 12'11. A vivid symphony of Anatolian color and craft, this handwoven wool vintage Turkish kilim rug is a celebration of rural ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1960's Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74643 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 07'09 x 09'08. Like an ember preserved in loom and lore, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug radiates warmth, power, and ancestral mem...
Category
Mid-20th Century Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Bessarabian Kilim, Black with Lion Pictorials and Florals - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool and originating from Moldova circa 1950-1960, this 5x7 vintage Bessarabian Kilim and flatweave rug is a particularly special new curation from Rug & Kilim's Europea...
Category
1950s Bessarabian Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Midcentury Tribal Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Anatolian rugs originated from Anatolia, also referred to as Asian Turkey, due to its geographical location. They are hand knotted, pile rugs made of natural fibers and dyes. Many of...
Category
1960s Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
21st Century Modern Turkish Flatweave Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This 21st century Turkish Flatweave Kilim rug, measuring 9' 4" x 12' 8", features a bold yet refined geometric design set against a warm golden background. A repeating lattice of dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug with Traditional Style, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
52253 Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug with Traditional Style, Wide Hallway Runner 04'08 x 10'04. Warm and inviting, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak gallery rug featu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid 20th C. Pillow Cases Made from Vintage Anatolian Cover
Located in Istanbul, TR
This pillow case is made from a vintage Anatolian Cotton Cover. Hand done silk stitching on it is our addition to the piece to give it a fine detail.
It does not come with inserts...
Category
Mid-20th Century Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Mid 20th C. Pillow Cases Made from Vintage Anatolian Cover
Located in Istanbul, TR
This pillow case is made from a vintage Anatolian cotton cover. Hand done silk stitching on it is our addition to the piece to give it a fine detail.
It does not come with inserts...
Category
Mid-20th Century Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Mid 20th C. Pillow Cases Made from Vintage Anatolian Cover
Located in Istanbul, TR
This pillow case is made from a vintage Anatolian cotton cover. Hand done silk stitching on it is our addition to the piece to give it a fine detail.
It does not come with inserts...
Category
Mid-20th Century Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Mid 20th C. Pillow Cases Made from Vintage Anatolian Cover
Located in Istanbul, TR
This pillow case is made from a vintage Anatolian Cotton Cover. Hand done silk stitching on it is our addition to the piece to give it a fine detail.
It does not come with inserts...
Category
Mid-20th Century Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Vintage Turkish Oushak Accent Rug, Entry or Foyer Rug with Rustic Bungalow Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50911, Vintage Turkish Oushak Accent Rug, Entry or Foyer Rug with Rustic Bungalow Style. This vintage Turkish Oushak rug features a modern traditional style. Immersed in Anatolian hi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Inspired Contemporary Handmade Turkish Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary Turkish room size carpet handmade during the 21st century inspired by Moroccan carpets from the mid-20th century period.
Measures: 10' 4" x 12' 8".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, Modern Industrial Meets Raw & Refined Bauhaus
Located in Dallas, TX
60684 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 08'04 x 12'03.
In an esoteric convergence of modern industrial style and the iconic influence of Bauhaus design, behold this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish overdyed rug. Revel in its discreet geometric precision and the sultry, striated gradations of mahogany and charcoal hues, seamlessly fading and melding into one another. The analogous tones, subtle and stylish, exude an air of sophistication, casting an enigmatic spell of texture and depth with a dark and moody twist.
Drawing inspiration from the timeless principles of Bauhaus, a design philosophy that values simplicity and minimalism, this distressed vintage rug becomes a testament to clean lines and uncluttered spaces. The Bauhaus influence is evident in its pared-down aesthetic, embodying the essence of sleek, simple fixtures and sparse decor. The result is a masterful fusion of modern industrial appeal and the iconic principles of Bauhaus, where form follows function. This overdyed Turkish rug, characterized by its defined yet laid-back luxury and utilitarian appeal, transcends conventional design boundaries. It is an homage to historical richness and sultry dark hues, carrying the spirit of Bauhaus into contemporary spaces while weaving a narrative that unfolds like a noir masterpiece. The monochromatic color planes and understated international design elevate it beyond a mere floor covering, transforming nearly any interior it graces into a haven of sleek modernity with a touch of relaxed refinement.
Whispering tales of age and history, this vintage overdyed area rug...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, Earth-Tone Elegance Meets Modern Industrial Luxe
Located in Dallas, TX
60733 Vintage Turkish Overdyed Rug, 08'01 x 11'03.
Indulge in the refined allure of this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish overdyed rug, where style and boldness seamlessly meld wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Biophilic Design Meets Quiet Sophistication
Located in Dallas, TX
51034 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 06'00 x 08'04. Turkish Oushak rugs, originating from Turkey's esteemed Oushak region, epitomize exquisite craftsmanship and cultural heritage with t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Zeki Müren Runner in Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 2x8 runner is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s commemorative Mid-Century Pasha Collection. This line is a commemoration of rare curations we b...
Category
1960s Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Patchwork Modern Geometric Beige Brown Wool Colorful Kilim Runner
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand woven in wool and originating from Turkey, this flat-woven geometric Kilim runner from Rug & Kilim’s patchwork collection marries inspirati...
Category
2010s Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handmade Striped Kilim Rug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Age: New
Pile: flatweave
Wear Notes: 0
Material: wool
Flatwoven soft wool kilim in alternating gray and white stripes. Made by hand in Turkey.
Wear Guide:
Vintage and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oversized Antique Pink Turkish Sivas Rug, Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
71257 Antique Pink Turkish Sivas Rug, 13’06 x 22’00. A Sivas rug is a type of Turkish rug originating from the city of Sivas in central Anatolia, Turkey. These rugs are known for their high quality and intricate designs. Sivas rugs typically feature geometric or floral patterns, often with a central medallion motif. They are handwoven using techniques passed down through generations. Sivas rugs are prized for their durability, beauty, and cultural significance, and they are sought after by collectors and enthusiasts worldwide.
Step into a world of enchantment with this oversized hand knotted wool antique Turkish Sivas rug, where Regencycore elegance meets Art Nouveau opulence. Adorned with the graceful allure of Bridgerton style, this grandeur Turkish area rug unveils a visual symphony of captivating hues and intricate patterns.
Behold as the arabesque motifs dance gracefully across a soft pink field, exuding an air of refined sophistication. Each geometric element whispers tales of elegance, while ivory spandrels and delicately detailed florals weave a story of timeless beauty.
Follow the meandering paths of curvilinear vine scrolls, reminiscent of a secret garden waiting to be explored. Framed by a regal navy blue border, this masterpiece commands attention with its unparalleled allure.
Immerse yourself in a world where every petal, every curve, tells a story of romance and refinement. Let your gaze wander along the intricate borders, each line a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship that defines this antique Turkish Sivas rug. With every glance, discover new layers of enchantment and decorative allure, transporting you to a realm of timeless charm and sophistication.
Rendered in a variegated shades of blush pink, deep navy blue, creamy ivory, and gentle baby blue with other accent colors.
Abrash.
Hand-knotted wool.
Made in Turkey.
Measures: 13’06 x 22’00.
Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 14 x 22 Rug...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Rug in Brown, Multicolor Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 5x8 vintage Turkish Art Deco rug joins Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Pasha Collection. This repertoire features the iconic works of the legendary designer Zeki...
Category
1960s Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Design Vintage Turkish Rug with Circular Motifs in Orange Red Colors
By Zeki Müren
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Deco Design Vintage Turkish Rug with Circular Motifs in Orange Red Colors.
Designed and commissioned by the Turkish megastar, Zeki Müren, this...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Handmade Wool Tulu Blue Runner Rug Early 21st Century 2'10" x 10'6"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Introduce a blend of modern style and traditional craftsmanship to your home with this stunning Turkish Tulu runner. Handwoven with meticulous attention to detail, this rug features ...
Category
2010s Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Shabby Chic Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51153 Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Shabby Chic Cottage Style. Lovingly timeworn with cottage charm and Gustavian grace, this hand knotted wool distressed Turk...
Category
Mid-20th Century Gustavian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Gal Burgundy and Blue Wool Kilim Rug with Vibrant Accents by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Flat-woven in high-quality wool originating from Turkey between 1940-1950, this vintage Gal Kilim rug hosts an intriguing pallet of vibrant rich and pastel colorways complementing a ...
Category
1940s Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Hand-Knotted 1950s Vintage Pictorial Rug, Beige Cattle Motif by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, a rare vintage mid-century pictorial rug in beige and brown colors. Enjoying a tasteful abrash in the background and fie...
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage Turkish Tulu rug with wide central field of black wool, flanked by multiple cream and brown, naturally occurring, colored wool stripes.
Category
1960s Tulu Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Modern Sky Blue Turkish Oushak Carpet with Contemporary Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53965 New Modern Blue Turkish Oushak Rug, 14'09 x 20'07. This exquisite hand-knotted wool modern Turkish Oushak rug is a masterpiece of quiet grandeur, where the poetic legacy of Ana...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Oversized center medallion with scalloped contour wrapped by delicate vinery and diminutive blossoms and leaves in nuanced detail atop an open field with corner spandrels reciproc...
Category
1950s Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Pillow Case Made from Rustic Anatolian Vintage Textile
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert.
Linen in the back.
Zipper closure.
Dry cleaning is reccommended.
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Decorative Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. 20 ft x 26 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Decorative Antique Turkish Oushak Area Rug, Country of origin / rug type: Turkish rugs, Circa date: 1900. Size: 20 ft x 26 ft 6 in (6.1 m x 8.08 m)
Category
20th Century Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handwoven Antique Kilim Rug in Beige-Brown Red Medallion Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in a wool flat-weave originating from Turkey circa 1910-1920, this antique Kilim rug enjoys an early 20th century Kurdish Kilim design, a wide runner in size with both trad...
Category
1950s Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Patchwork Kilim Circle Rug in Polychromatic Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, Rug & Kilim presents a spacious 8x8 circle rug from their innovative new patchwork kilim collection.
On the Design:
This flat weave technique repurposes vintag...
Category
2010s Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Cream & Black Contemporary Handmade Turkish Flatweave Kilim Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary Turkish flatweave Kilim large room size carpet handmade during the 21st century in shades of cream and black. This patchwork style rug consists of hand-weaving togethe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Bessarabian kilim rug in Orange, Yellow Medallion Pattern by Rug & Kilim
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Among the most unique inspirations of Bessarabian provenance, an 8x10 vintage Kilim rug handwoven in wool circa 1950-1960. The piece is one o...
Category
1950s Bessarabian Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak rug in runner format handmade during the early 20th century.
Measures: 2' 8" x 10' 9"
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Ushak Carpet - Late of 19th Century Ushak Carpet
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This antique Ushak carpet dates from the late 19th century and is notable for its elegant and intricate patterns. The background of the carpet is cream colored and there are geometri...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flat-woven Kilim carpet from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
A Kum Kapi Silk and Metal Thread Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Kum Kapi unusual Polonaise design silk and metal thread rug
Size : 142×210 cm
Kumkapı was a village with Armenian population where pure silk rugs with extraordinary quality were wo...
Category
19th Century Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Metal
Rug & Kilim’s Patchwork Kilim Runner in Polychromatic Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, Rug & Kilim presents a 3x8 contemporary runner from their innovative new patchwork kilim collection.
On the Design:
This flat weave technique repurposes vi...
Category
2010s Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Rug Number
28665
Size
4' 1" X 5' 8"
Design
Tulu
Collection
Antique/Vintage
Material
Wool
Texture
Pile Weave, Shag
Origin
Turkey
Age
Antique/Vintage
Category
1960s Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Konya Rug
Located in New York, NY
The light straw field of this good condition vintage central Anatolian kellegi shows a windblown, floating flower and leaf all-over textile pattern. Borderless. Sand, light brown and...
Category
1930s Arts and Crafts Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Room Size Carpet in White
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flat-weave Kilim room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century in shades of white.
Measures: 9' 1" x 13' 10"
Flat-weave Rugs & Carpets:
Knotted pile ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool