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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Ararat Rugs Oversized Mamlouk Rug A Majestic Revival of Islamic Artistry Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Origin and Inspiration:
The Mamlouk Rug is a contemporary masterpiece that draws its inspiration from the rich textile traditions of the Mamlouk Sultanate, which reigned over Egypt a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Ararat Rugs Anatolian Medallion Carpet, 16th Century Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the carpet comes from the book Orient Star - A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.178. This is an unusual border drawing, a medall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Tribal Large Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation. This exceptionally large geometric Kars carpet features two columns of four or five connected, abrashed red squares on a red-brow...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian accent carpet handmade during the Mid-20th century.
Measures: 7' 0" x 9' 9"
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
7x10 ft Contemporary Hand-knotted Tulu Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
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...
Category
2010s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,225 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a cotton foundation. The well-abrashed red field shows two columns each of four stacked ragged diamonds with hooked lozenge centers. A central axis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Mahal Wool Rug In Green Featuring a Center Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Discover the uniqueness of this exquisite Persian Mahal rug! Hand-knotted from luxurious, soft wool, it boasts a captivating chartreuse color palette. The centerpiece showcases a str...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$27,200 Sale Price / item
20% Off
10x14 Ft Modern Moroccan style Handmade Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
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...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,960 Sale Price / item
60% Off
8x10 Ft Modern Moroccan style Handmade Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
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...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,119 Sale Price / item
60% Off
Persian Oushak Area Rugs - Wool Blue Brown Ivory Design - 88177
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Oushak featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlueBrownIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Iraqi Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
a quirky 20th century Turkish Anatolian small size rug
Details
rug no. j3389
size 2' 3" x 3' 5" (69 x 104 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Country Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak room size carpet. The ivory field centers a beige four armed medallion with stylized pendants amid a scatter fill of floral chains and other vegetal forms. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Konya Fine Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Ararat Rugs Village Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Pictorial Natural Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Introducing the Village Theme Azeri Folk Art Rug from Ararat Rugs, a vibrant testament to the rich weaving traditions of northeastern Turkey. Handcrafted by skilled Azeri and Kurdish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
New Manisa Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim West Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Western Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Manisa region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This kilim is woven according to traditional kilim technique...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$608 Sale Price
20% Off
Semi Old Vintage Handwoven Wool Mut Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Anatolian Vintage / Semi-old Handwoven Kilim from the town of Mut in Mersin Province, located in the Mediterranean region of Anatolia, Turkey. These kilims are renown...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
$456 Sale Price
20% Off
5.6x8.2 Ft One of a kind Vintage Handmade Turkish Area Rug. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this traditional vintage hand knotted Turkish area rug, crafted from 100% premium wool. This exquisite piece captures the essence o...
Category
1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$996 Sale Price
30% Off
30x48 in Vintage Handmade Milas (Melas) Accent Rug Made of 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...
Category
1960s Turkish Country Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$348 Sale Price
30% Off
5x12.7 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Runner Rug for Kitchen and Hallway, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish runner rug.
Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on wool foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep washed professiona...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$840 Sale Price
59% Off
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'6" x 8' #16289
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Runner Rug 2'6" x 8' #16289 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,002 Sale Price
40% Off
Semi Old Vintage Handwoven Wool Mut Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Anatolian Vintage / Semi-old Handwoven Kilim from the town of Mut in Mersin Province, located in the Mediterranean region of Anatolia, Turkey. These kilims are renown...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
$376 Sale Price
20% Off
Afghanistan Oushak Over Size Rug Circa 1990 - Wool Blue Green Ivory Pink - 92001
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Oushak featuring Over Size Rug in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlueGreenIvoryPink, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Goat Sheep Runner
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind mid 20th century decorative caliber vintage Turkish rug with what looks to be 4 lonely sheep or goats on a camel field? tough to say
3'5'' x 6'7''
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Afghanistan Rose Collection Area Rugs - Wool Brown Green - 90989
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Rose Collection featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownGreen, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug 2'9" x 9'6" #7001
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug 2'9" x 9'6" #7001 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,350 Sale Price
40% Off
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Jerrehian Border Design Egypt Revival Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the possession of Endre Unger, which was sold at Sotheby’s in 1992. That rug with the central star was designed in the early 16th-century rug ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Turkish Oushak Rug 4'10" x 7'1" #16459
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug 4'10" x 7'1" #16459 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your spa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,710 Sale Price
40% Off
Unusual Gold Antique Oushak with Central Medallion
Located in New York, NY
The unusual old gold field shows a central, sand geometric medallion with palmette pendants and four supporting zebra palmettes. The rug features deep gold corners and a pale green b...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Modern Pink Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53972 New Modern Pink Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 03'01 x 13'07. An exceptional expression of Anatolian heritage reimagined for the discerning eye, this hand-knotted wool modern Turki...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,093 Sale Price
20% Off
3.5x11.4 Ft Handmade Hallway Runner. Kitchen Rug. Corridor Rug. 1960s Stair Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage runner rug from Central Turkey.
Finely hand-knotted with even medium wool pile on cotton foundation. Very good condition. Sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug (deep wash...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$675 Sale Price
49% Off
Zabihi Collection Early 20th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Worn Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century room size square antique Turkish Oushak rug
Details
rug no. j4246
size 10' 6" x 11' (320 x 335 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
6x9 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Oushak Rug for Country Home and Rustic Decor
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$947 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Tulu Shag Runner Rug in Beige and Cream with High Pile - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this 3x8 vintage shag runner rug enjoys a resplendent high pile in beige and cream tones complementing geometric sensibilities of Tulu lineag...
Category
1950s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
5x9 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug for Living Room Decor
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Infuse your home with the timeless beauty of this traditional vintage handmade Turkish rug, a hand-knotted masterpiece crafted from a luxurious blend of wool and cotton. Woven by ski...
Category
1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$698 Sale Price
30% Off
6.4x9 Ft Vintage Turkish Kyseri Area Rug in Beige & Brown with Floral Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish rug from 1960s featuring an intricately drawn all-over floral design in brown against a golden sand background.
The rug has even low wool pile...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$699 Sale Price
30% Off
Zabihi Collection Cherry Red Turkish Rug Large Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th century Turkish Sivas rug.
Measures: 12" x 23".
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
5.6x9 Ft Vintage Turkish Area Rug redyed in Brown Color for modern interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$687 Sale Price
30% Off
3' x 6'7'' Decorative Vintage Handmade Wool Accent Rug in Neutral Colors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...
Category
1950s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$269 Sale Price
40% Off
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug 2'4" x 8'11" #16907
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Runner Rug 2'4" x 8'11" #16907 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,050 Sale Price
40% Off
7x9.2 Ft Blue Living Room Rug, Handmade Turkish Carpet, Modern Floor Covering
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$762 Sale Price
40% Off
6.7x9.7 Ft Contemporary Handmade Low Pile Turkish Wool Area Rug in Green Color
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$893 Sale Price
30% Off
6.3x9.6 ft Modern Handmade Moroccan Tulu Rug, 100% Soft, Cozy Natural Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
100% Natural hand-spun wool of finest quality.
Available as seen or can be custom produced in any design, size, color combination and pile thickness requested.
These beautiful han...
Category
2010s Moroccan Scandinavian Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,199 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Zabihi Collection Colorful Vintage Turkish Prayer Rug
Located in New York, NY
a small plush pile mid 20th Century Turkish Prayer Rug featuring wild colors.
Details
rug no. j4526
size 3' 5" x 4' 11" (104 x 150 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Leopard Vintage Turkish Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
Believe it or not this piece is a vintage piece from the 20th century depicting a leopard motif throughout. It was probably custom-ordered. looks like its from the 60's / 70's
Detai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Organic Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
6.2x9.3 Ft French Aubusson Inspired Modern Orange Area Rug, Handmade in Turkey
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
20th Century Turkish Aubusson Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$792 Sale Price
30% Off
Ararat Rugs Village Theme Azeri Folk Life Rug, Turkish Carpet, Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This unique design rug is interpreted by our designers with a composition of pictorial village life.
Color summary: 11 colors in total;
Yellow Green 419 (Henna – Indigo)
Pine Tree ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Zabihi Collection Colorful Square Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Square Rug
Details
rug no. j4145
size 12' 5" x 13' 5" (378 x 409 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
5.7x9 ft Modern Turkish Wool Area Rug in Teal Green, Decorative Handmade Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish rug re-dyed in Teal color. Measures: 5.7 x 9 ft.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed.
Sturdy and can be used on a high traffic area...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$380 Sale Price
60% Off
Zabihi Collection Large Square Antique Turkish Ghiordes Worn Rug
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th-century worn Square Turkish Oushak Ghiordes Rug. Ivory and soft red
Details
rug no. j4075
size 12' 4" x 13' 10" (376 x 422 cm
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Egyptian Revival Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow KC3534
Located in Tokyo, JP
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...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Van Kilim Eastern Anatolian Old Rug Turkish Natural Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian Antique, old Kilim from the Van region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Van lies on the southeast side of Lake Van, which is the largest wat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
5.6x9.6 Ft Antique Washed Turkish Oushak Rug, Vintage Hand Knotted Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our sun-faded rugs are all one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted, 50-70 year-old vintage pieces. They each boast their own singular handmade aesthetic drawn from the centuries-old Turkish rug-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,349 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
5.3x8.8 Ft Orange Color Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug with Floral Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish area rug over-dyed in orange color for modern home and office.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation.
Professionally cleaned. Sturdy and can be us...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
$549 Sale Price
35% Off
Vintage Zeki Müren Rug, Pink and Beige-Brown Geometric Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and originating from Turkey circa 1960-1970, this 10x14 vintage rug is an exciting new piece in Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Pasha Collection—a rare curation...
Category
1960s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
2.2x9.5 Ft Flatweave Colorful Narrow Runner Kilim, HandWoven Turkish Hallway Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Embark on a journey through Turkish tradition with this exquisite vintage handwoven Turkish wool kilim rug, a testament to the enduring craftsmanship of Anatolian artisans. Woven wit...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$488 Sale Price
40% Off
Zabihi Collection Large Brown Vintage Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage brown Turkish Kars rug
Measures: 16'' x 24''
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Afghanistan Rose Collection Area Rugs - Wool Blue Gray Ivory - 88556
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Afghanistan Rose Collection featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BlueGrayIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
Category
20th Century Afghan Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Modern Handmade Moroccan Rug in Sage Green, Blue, Brown. 100% Wool. Custom Opt.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A Moroccan Berber design contemporary hand-knotted rug made of organic wool in a sophisticated, warm and earthy color palette of olive green, brown and light blue. It features an all-over design of lozenge-shaped, wide-edged lattices and two lateral borders with a braided look.
This beautifully rendered plush carpet...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,679 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Collectible Turkish Rug - Hereke with signature, 100% silk - No. 747
By Hereke
Located in Paris, FR
A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower We are a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and
expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles....
Category
1940s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Silk
Antique and Vintage Turkish Rugs for Sale on 1stDibs: Shop Authentic Oushak Rugs, Bergama Carpets and Other Turkish 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.
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.” With their strong tribal motifs and hot-red wefts of especially luxurious wool, Konya carpets are especially prized by collectors.
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. 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.
Patterns, too, have evolved. Although many weavers continue to produce traditional designs, others reinterpret their cultural heritage in contemporary terms, with bolder ornamentation and more geometric motifs. Contemporary Turkish rugs also are seldom made by hand and often incorporate synthetics into the weave, for cost-effectiveness and a durability suited to 21st-century life.
Find antique and vintage Turkish rugs for your home 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.