Oushak Turkish Rugs
OUSHAK STYLE
Turkish rugs are as widely loved today as they were in the 13th century, and antique and vintage Oushak rugs and carpets are known specifically for their bold geometric patterns and fine quality. With a name derived from the town of Uşak, Turkey, in western Anatolia, the Oushak textile style — also spelled Ushak — originated in the 15th-century Ottoman Empire, but its aesthetic has influenced weaving around the world, especially through the export of rugs to Europe.
The distinctive Oushak “medallion” pattern has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds. Traditionally, the edges and empty spaces are filled with arabesque details or floral motifs. Both patterns can repeat in infinite directions, allowing for versatility in diverse sizes of hand-knotted authentic Oushak carpets, wall hangings and rugs. It’s believed that similar Iranian designs inspired the artistry of Turkish weavers, possibly through commissions by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.
While production of Oushak rugs accelerated for an international audience, they also maintained domestic popularity, including covering the floors of palaces and mosques. Owing to their deep colors and exemplary construction, Oushak area rugs woven by hand became status symbols abroad, with Henry VIII depicted standing astride an Oushak rug in a 16th-century portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger. The rugs and carpets made for export had rougher weaves while European copies proliferated as demand expanded into the 19th century. And beyond the authenticity of antique and vintage rugs in general, the geometric styles of Oushak rugs are appealing to interior designers because they work so well in today's homes.
The market has changed with a global increase in machine-fabricated carpets, yet handmade designs continue to be produced in Uşak with contemporary rug companies like Kirkit working with skilled artisans in the area.
Find vintage Oushak rugs and carpets, folk art and other Oushak furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Oushak
Period: Early 20th Century
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Turkey, circa 1920
Handwoven
Measures: 16'8" x 11'3" (508 x 343 cm)
Provenance: Estate of Pauline L. Harrison.
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Turkey, circa 1920
Handwoven
Size: 14'6" x 10'3" (442 x 312 cm).
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Gold Turkish Oushak Rug, Larger Center Medallion
Located in New York, NY
The golden stepped cartouche-shaped subfield is set on a pinkish-mauve field, and a central cream medallion is filled with a delicate floral rinceau. Fairly good condition. Light ove...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Rare Antique Tone on Tone Turkish Oushak Rug, Coral Accents, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
This light, tone-on-tone large West Anatolian workshop scatter shows an asymmetric design of large palmettes and sharply serrated leaves, on a sandy straw ground, accented in dark br...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Unique Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
The gold inner field with expanded stepped ecru petal flower corners hosts the empty brownish dark gray field with a floating pendanted light rose ...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Authentic 1900 Turkish Oushak Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 1900s Turkish Oushak beige, brown handmade wool rug
Size: 13'0" × 22'3" (396 × 678 cm)
Antique Oushak rugs belong to the crème de la crème of Turkish rugs due to the except...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. Size: 14 ft 7 in x 17 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Oushak rug, Turkey, C turn of the 20th century - Size: 14 ft 7 in x 17 ft 6 in (4.44 m x 5.33 m).
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Shabby Chic Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Royal Blue Outer Field, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
This rather distressed West Anatolian workshop carpet features a pellucid blue field centered by a cusped and pendanted straw-buff medallion with a volute arabesque surrounding wreat...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Area Rug with Floral Details on Brown Field
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique handmade Turkish area rug from high quality sheep’s wool and colored with eco-friendly vegetable dyes that are proven safe for humans and pets alike. It’s a classic Oushak de...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Oversized antique Turkish Oushak beige handmade wool carpet
Size: 16'10" × 17'10" (513 × 543 cm)
An early 20th century Turkish Oushak (Ushak) antique rug, the pale field with an over...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak
Located in New York, NY
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1910s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Oushak Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
Ushak rugs have been in production since the 15th century with superb wool and natural dyes. Unlike other Turkish rugs, Ushak rugs influenced after Persian rugs and the woven with Gh...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Green & Red Outer Field, Brown Borders, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
This striking piece shows a red, abrashed cartouche sub-field enclosing a conforming wine-red medallion with an eight boteh Sub-medallion. Coral red field with mobile leaves and flow...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Spanish Jacobean Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73867, antique Turkish Oushak rug with modern Spanish Jacobean style 03'03 x 06'00. With its striking appeal and saturated color palette, this hand kn...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Turkey, circa 1900
Handwoven.
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 17'6" x 19'6" - 533 x 594 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 17'6" x 19'6" - 533 x 594 )
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Early 1900s Turkish Antique Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Kilim ( 9'9" x 12'6" - 297 x 381 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Kilim ( 9'9" x 12'6" - 297 x 381 )
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Early 1900s Turkish Antique Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 8'06 x 10'10
Located in Dallas, TX
71741 distressed antique Turkish Oushak rug with Rustic Georgian style. With its warm pastel colors and architectural elements of naturalistic forms with a lovingly time-worn aesthet...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Neutral Field, Orange Borders & Accents, circa 1910s
Located in New York, NY
The definitive tangerine-rust border of this West Anatolian coarsely woven piece shows cartouches and corner ragged palmettes, and frames the sandy straw field with an outline octogr...
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1910s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Tribal Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Cream Allover Field, Pink and Orange Borders
Located in New York, NY
The cream ground of this attractive western Anatolian workshop carpet displays a spacious jagged palmette, petal rosette and thick vine design centred by a complex cruciform motif, a...
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Early 1900s Turkish Antique Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Oushak Carpet, Salmon Field, Blue Borders
Located in New York, NY
The light pink orange field of this west Anatolian carpet shows a centralized pattern of small palmettes, rosettes blue vinery and leaves, all around a small yellow center. Abrashed ...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Handmade Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Turkish Oushak handmade rug
Size: 6'2" × 8'7" (187 × 261 cm).
This circa-1920 antique Turkish Oushak rug features an al...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Tribal-Geometric Design Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Burnt Orange and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Oushak rug from Turkey with Tribal and Geometric Motifs in Sunset-Colored Palette, rug gng-4743, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1920.
This striking antiq...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Classic Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Beige Field, Center Medallion, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
The warm beige field shows a floating doubly pendanted filigree 16-point medallion enclosing palmettes. En suite extended corners. Border with well-drawn reversing palmettes. Fairly good condition with general light...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Oushak beige and Salmon handmade wool rug
Size: 9'5" × 13'3" (287 × 403 cm)
A late 19th century Oushak (Ushak) rug from Turkey, the classical cusped salmon medallion ...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Light Purple Borders, Straw Field, Rust Accents
Located in New York, NY
The all-over Persianate pattern of rounded petal palmettes, doubly curved leaves, lancet barbed leaves and subtle rounded arabesques, is framed by a visibly abrashed power border of ...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Turkey ca. 1910
Handwoven
17'8" x 13'9" (538 x 419 cm)
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 13' x 18'4" - 395 x 560 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 13' x 18'4" - 395 x 560 )
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1910s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Beige Turkish Sivas Rug, Beige All-Over Field, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
The pale straw field displays a lightly centred pattern of detached floral sprays, along with petal palmettes in various attitudes. Beige border with rosettes, palmettes and barbed, ...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Turkey, circa 1920
Handwoven.
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bright Coral Antique Anatolian Rug, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Bright coral antique Turkish Anatolian rug, circa 1930.
Measures: 3'6" x 4'5".
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
1900s Turkish Oushak Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
1900s Turkish Oushak light rose handmade wool rug
Size: 13'7" x 16'2" (414 x 492 cm)
This antique rug has an open field design pattern. The open field of this oriental carpet is colo...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Ecru Field, Center Medallion, Orange & Pink Accents
Located in New York, NY
The ecru field shows a tall, softly scalloped medallion with four rust-tangerine palmettes, with carnation corners and ragged palmettes at both field ends. Goldenrod details. Powder ...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
1920s Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 3' x 12' - 90 x 365 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 3' x 12' - 90 x 365 )
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1920s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Red Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
74999 Antique Turkish Oushak rug 10'00 x 12'03. With its timeless elegance and decadent beauty, this hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug is poised to impress. It appears like a sumptuous Italian velvet, recalling the rich and luxurious design furnishings of a bygone era such as the reign of King James I...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Runner. 3 ft 10 in x 11 ft 10 in
Located in New York, NY
Impressive and beautiful antique Turkish Green Oushak rug runner, country of origin: Turkey, date circa early 20th century. Size: 3 ft. 10 in x 11 ft. 10 in (1.17 m x 3.61 m)
One of the most eye catching features of this beautiful green colored Turkish rug is the shape, which is a hallway runner rug size. The long, thin shape of this antique Oriental carpet...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Oushak Rug, Olive Brown Field, Orange Accents
Located in New York, NY
The olive open field displays a large 4-lobe straw medallion with pendants and hanging jewelry. The straw stylized geometric large boteh and palmettes on a sand ground. Straw. Conforming corners show fret fragments on their edges. Main border of geometric large boteh and palmettes on a sand ground. Orange...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Botanic Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Turkish Oushak botanic handmade wool rug
Size: 6'0" × 11'0" (182 × 335 cm)
This circa-1920 antique Turkish Oushak rug features an all-over design of geometric and ...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Neutral Antique Turkish Oushak Foyer Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak rug in taupe, beige and brown accents. Recommended for an entry / foyer space, circa 1920s.
Size: 5'1” x 8'1”.
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1920s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Classic All Over Design Antique Oushak Rug in Light Coral and Light Gray Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Classic All Over Design Antique Oushak Rug in Light Coral and Light Gray Green, Keivan Woven Arts / rug /EN-142045, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa Early-20th centur...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Red Oushak Rug with Orange & Blue Borders, Circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
The clean ruby red field presents three full and two half columns of ragged palmettes and Yaprak ("Leaf") diamonds. The orange border shows rosettes alternating with hyacinth sprays in the Ottoman Smyrna carpet...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
1900s Turkish Oushak Botanic Handmade Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Authentic 1900s Turkish Oushak Botanic Blue, Beige, Pink Handmade Wool Carpet
Size: 13'10" × 23'0" (421 × 701 cm)
An early 20th century Turkish rug, the caramel field with an overall...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Long Rug
Located in New York, NY
Usak carpets, Ushak carpets or Oushak carpets (Turkish: Usak Kilimi) are Turkish carpets that use a particular family of designs, called by convention after the city of Usak, Turkey, one of the larger towns in Western Anatolia, which was a major center of rug production from the early days of the Ottoman Empire, into the early 20th century (although these patterns were woven in other regions also.
After the 17th century, Ushaks (Ovshaks), development of Oushak rug weaving is less well known. Late 17th century saw a decline in the Oriental rug market as European consumers tended to purchase rugs of European origin – primarily Aubusson, Savonnerie and Axminster. The wane in the European market meant that Ovshak production declined. Those that were still made throughout the late 18th and early 19th centuries were manufactured for upper-class people in the Turkish territories on Eastern Europe.
Towards the end of the 19th century, when the European market began to be interested in Persian carpets once again, the Ushak (Ovshak) population did not have enough weavers still skilled in the traditional Ovshak craft. Manufactories had to turn to neighboring villages and their craftsmen who still maintained traditional techniques.
Ushak carpets, particularly those known as lotto carpets...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Early 20 Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 13' x 16'4" - 395 x 498 )
Located in New York, NY
Heriz was a popular source for Oushak designers and this ivory carpet in the all-over Harshang design was adapted from Bakshayesh-type Heriz carpets of th...
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Early 1900s Turkish Antique Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Bright Saffron Antique Angora Oushak Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century angora wool Oushak rug with a bright saffron color field with a double scroll column prayer motif. This is a genuine piece woven with angora goat wool and it’s ...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Angora, Wool
Silk Kayseri Prayer Rug
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique silk Turkish rug, Turkey, early 20th century. This outstanding silk Turkish rug reflects incredible care and attention to fine detail in its design and composition. Red, brilliant green, yellow, ivory colors permeate the visual imagery associated with prayer, perhaps signifying the interconnections of life, scrolls throughout the border. Two elegant decorative guard borders set against ivory background present brilliantly colored red and green scrolling motifs.
This rug originally purchased from an nice estate in Park Ridge...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Silk
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 14'2" x 18'4" - 432 x 560 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 14'2" x 18'4" - 432 x 560 )
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Early 1900s Antique Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Oushak Rug, Turkish Handmade Oriental Rug, Red, Beige, Bold Design 5x8
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique Turkish Oushak carpets made in the late 19th century are renowned for their exquisite craftsmanship, intricate designs, and stunning color palettes. These carpets were handwo...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A vibrant and interesting antique Turkish Oushak rug. This piece contains a central medallion with surrounding tribal patterns in saffron, vintage blue, and hints of gray. Suitable f...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Turkish Oushak gold, green, orange and pink rug
Size: 11'6" × 12'7" (350 × 383 cm).
Throughout centuries, rugs from Oushak have been considered one of the finest in the world. Antique oriental carpets...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Red Field and Gold Borders, Center Medallion
Located in New York, NY
The abrashed Turkey Red field presents a golden-brown lozenge medallion with four arrowhead pendants and four field intrusions. En suite corners with...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
1900s Turkish Oushak Floral Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
1900s Turkish Oushak camel and orange with floral motifs handwoven wool rug
Size: 10'0" × 13'10" (304 × 421 cm)
Antique Oushak rugs belong to the crème de la crème of Turkish weaving...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Runner, Abrashed Gray Field, Pink and Coral Accents
Located in New York, NY
The strongly abrashed scarlet field displays a single column of three complete and two half characteristic Yaprak (Leaf) cruciform and diamond medallions. Sand border with carnations...
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1920s Turkish Vintage Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Botanic Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish Oushak botanic handmade wool rug
Size: 11'0" × 14'2" (335 × 431 cm)
An Oushak carpets on a soft beige field with an unusual soft beige and peach medallionsurrounded b...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 3'3" x 34'6" - 99 x 1052 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 3'3" x 34'6" - 99 x 1052 )
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Early 1900s Turkish Antique Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with French Country Style and European Cottage Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
74056 antique Turkish Oushak rug with French Country style and European Cottage Charm. Warm and inviting combined with a timeless design, this hand knotted wool antique Turkish Ousha...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Handwoven Luxury Wool Red Rug, 14'4 x 20' Size
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Antique Turkish Oushak rug is a handwoven piece that holds historical and cultural significance. Oushak rugs, also known as Ushak rugs, originated in the city of Oushak in wester...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Handmade Wool Rug
Size: 13'2" × 21'7" (401 × 657 cm)
In interior decorating, nothing compares to the glory of carpets and the magnificent antique Tu...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
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Wool
Oushak turkish rugs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Oushak turkish rugs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage turkish rugs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Oushak turkish rugs made in a specific country, there are Asia, West Asia, and Caucasus pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original turkish rugs, popular names associated with this style include Keivan Woven Arts, Ararat Rugs, Ashly Fine Rugs, and Mehraban Rugs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for turkish rugs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $250,000 while the average work can sell for $4,502.
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