Oushak Furniture

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.

Style: Oushak

Creator: Rug & Kilim

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Beige-Brown with Geometric Patterns

Oushak Furniture

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Beige-Brown with Geometric Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Square Rug in Beige-Brown with Muted Diamond Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Gold and Beige with Floral Patterns

1920s Turkish Vintage Oushak Furniture

Antique Oushak Rug in Beige and Pink with Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim

2010s Egyptian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Beige-Brown with Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary rug in Blue & Silver-Gray Open Field, Abstract Border

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak style rug in Red, Blue & Brown Floral Patterns

2010s Egyptian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Beige-Brown with Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Oushak Style Rug in Beige-Brown Floral Pattern

2010s Egyptian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Beige-Brown with Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug with Floral Patterns in Tones of Brown

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Blue with Beige-Brown Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Oushak style rug in Pink, Blue and Brown Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim's Persian Sultanabad Style Rug in Beige and Orange with Florals

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Oversized Rug in Taupe with Rust Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Oushak Style Rug in Cream White with Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Oushak Style Rug with Cream and Beige Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Floral Oushak Style Square Rug in Light Blue with Floral Patterns

2010s Nepalese Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Art Deco Style Rug in Gold with Beige Floral Patterns “Bamboo”

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Chain Stitch Rug with Polychromatic Garden Designs

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s European Style Rug in Brown and Gold Florals “Cordoba”

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Heriz Style Rug in Red and Pink with Medallion and Floral Patterns

2010s Nepalese Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s European Style Rug in Gold with Floral Medallions “Catana”

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Square Rug in Beige-Brown with Muted Gold Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Beige and Cream White with Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in White, Beige and Gray with Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Gray with Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Classic Style Square Rug in Pink, Red and Beige-Brown Florals

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Green Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Oushak Style Rug in Cream and Beige with Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Burgundy and Blue with Floral Patterns

2010s Pakistani Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Beige-Brown with Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Ivory and Green with Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Distressed style custom rug in Gold, Medallion pattern by Rug & Kilim

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Oushak Style Extra-Long Runner in Brown, Green with Florals

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Cream, Taupe, Ivory Geometric Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Runner Rug in Gray with Cream White Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Cream and Beige-Brown with Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug in Green and Cream with Floral Patterns

2010s Indian Oushak Furniture