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.
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug - 13' x 14'
Located in Whittier, CA
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug measuring 13 feet by 14 feet 3 inches is a stunning masterpiece of fine craftsmanship and traditional artistry. Its expansive design features a central fie...
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Vintage-Inspired Muted Oushak Rug, Modern Style Meets Rustic Sensibility
Located in Dallas, TX
30622 Vintage-Inspired Oushak Rug, 11'09 x 15'01. Modern style meets rustic sensibility in this hand knotted wool vintage-inspired Oushak rug. The botanical design and soft earthy co...
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$3,026Sale Price|20% Off
2'5"x19'9" Brown Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Coffee Brown, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft and Velvety Wool, Vegetable Dyes, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile heig...
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Hand knotted Vintage Oushak Rug in Red & Brown Geometric pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this vintage 8x10 Oushak rug is a distinguished addition to Rug & Kilim’s exclusive...
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$2,399Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Neutral Boho Chic Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53470, vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Neutral boho chic Tribal style. With its bold expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Ousha...
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$2,750Sale Price|20% Off
2'7"x19'9" Red Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft and Shiny Wool, Vegetable Dyes, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height:...
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$551Sale Price|20% Off
2'8"x3'10" Red Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Mat Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft and Velvety Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Mat, Sample, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile hei...
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$3,148Sale Price|20% Off
8'3"x8'3" Red Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Soft Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft and Shiny Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.2...
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$728Sale Price|20% Off
3'3"x4'9" Black Peshawar Colorful Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Midnight Black, Afghan Peshawar with Colorful Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft and Shiny Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height...
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$2,568Sale Price|20% Off
4'x12'2" Green Hand Knotted Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Sage Green, Hand Knotted, Afghan Peshawar with Colorful Birds of Paradise Design, Soft Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height:...
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$1,605Sale Price|20% Off
2'6"x12' Green Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Swamp Green, Afghan Peshawar with Colorful Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.2...
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$2,032Sale Price|20% Off
2'6"x15'1" Green Hand Knotted Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pickle Green, Hand Knotted, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Soft Wool, Vegetable Dyes, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inc...
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$1,624Sale Price|20% Off
2'7"x11'8" Green Hand Knotted Peshawar Birds of Paradise Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Olive Green, Hand Knotted, Afghan Peshawar with Colorful Birds of Paradise Design, Soft Wool, Natural Dyes, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 ...
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$2,623Sale Price|20% Off
4'x12'2" Green Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Sage Green, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile h eight: 0.25 Inc...
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$1,676Sale Price|20% Off
2'8"x11'8" Blue Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bayern Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft and Shiny Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0....
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5'1"x12' Gray Hand Knotted Wool Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Sonic Gray, Hand Knotted, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Soft Wool, Natural Dyes, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inche...
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$3,360
Vintage Kurdish Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
53895 Neutral Vintage Kurdish Rug Runner, 03'00 x 13'06. Crafted by Kurdish Herki tribes residing in eastern Turkey, notably in the Hakkari province, K...
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$7,979 / item
Wonderful New Oushak Design Indian Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice new rug with beautiful Oushak design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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$832Sale Price|20% Off
2'8"x9'9" White Dove, Afghan Stone Washed Peshawar, Wool Hand Knotted Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
White Dove, Afghan Stone Washed Peshawar, Natural Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Styl...
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4x30 Navy Blue Fish Hand Knotted Runner For Hallway / Staircase Rug ( G - 14850)
Located in agra, uttar pradesh
Indulge in the timeless elegance of our high-quality hand-knotted traditional wool rug. Rug Features: ⚫ CUSTOMIZE in any SIZE ⚫ Material- 100% Wool ⚫ Weave- Hand-knotted in India ⚫ C...
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Late-19th Century Antique Oushak Beige Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Oushak Beige Turkish Rug Turkey, circa 1880 A soft ivory field with a delicate central medallion and sparse, finely drawn motifs dispersed across the open ground. The gentle...
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Zabihi Collection Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Worn Rug
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th-century worn room-size Turkish Oushak Rug Details Rug no. j5363 size 9'10'' x 12'8''
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The Rose Reverie: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Opulent Grandeur
Located in Dallas, TX
50093 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 04'00 x 07'00. The Rose Reverie: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Opulent Grandeur. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug capture...
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Handwoven Wool Carpet Turkish Oushak Rug 5'4" x 6'5" #4578
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This Turkish oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft color pale...
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Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Large Medallion Design in Soft Red, Blue, Yellow
Located in Atlanta, GA
Layered geometric medallion design in light blue, tan, soft red, soft yellow, Oushak vintage rug from Turkey, Keivan Woven Arts rug/TU-MTU-4968, country of origin / type: Turkey / Ou...
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Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak throw rug. The look is generally subdued on this western Turkish village scatter with a tan quadrilobe medallion with a radiating eight palmette focus. The ...
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$2,999Sale Price|25% Off
Colorful Purple Floral Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 8'5" x 9'10"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...
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Oversize Handmade Antique Turkish Oushak Wool Rug in Rose Color
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Antique Oushak hand-knotted wool rug with a rose color field. This Piece has green, gray, and blue accent colors in a gorgeous all-over medallion design. This rug measur...
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Pink Coloful Geometric Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...
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Blue Pastel Oushak Carpet, Contemporary Elegance Meets Modern Georgian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
80844 New Contemporary Light Blue Oushak rug with Soft Pastel Colors, 03'00 x 04'11. Polished and playful, this hand-knotted wool contemporary Contemporary Oushak rug beautifully emb...
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Antique Persian style Runner 3'6" × 15'2"
Located in Evanston, IL
This exceptional Antique runner, woven around 1910, is a magnificent example of the bold artistry and enduring craftsmanship for which weavings are renowned. Its impressive fifteen-...
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Red Vintage Turkish Handmade Navy Blue Wool Rug With Allover Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Vintage Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a blue field. This rug has a designed blue frame with multicolor accents in a gorgeous large-scale floral pattern. This rug meas...
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The Gilded Reverie: Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Serene Sophistication
Located in Dallas, TX
52714 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 02'02 x 04'03. The Gilded Reverie: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Serene Sophistication. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug ...
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Green Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner 3'10" X 9'7"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...
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1880s Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Extra Long Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
77155 antique Turkish Oushak Palace Gallery rug with Luxe Arts & Crafts style 06'09 x 32'01. The architectural elements of naturalistic forms combined with Arts & Crafts style, this ...
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$2,535Sale Price|25% Off
Hand-Knotted Oushak Rug, Wool, Neutral Tones, India, 10' x 14' 1"
Located in Paradise Valley, AZ
This Oushak rug from India is hand-knotted from pure wool, offering both durability and a soft, inviting texture underfoot. Its design draws inspiration from classic motifs, reimagin...
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Blue & Green Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner 3' X 16'6"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...
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Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Oversize Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation. The Turkey red field features a five-column design of ragged lozenges, torn rosettes, tilted and pointed ovals, and a pattern of ...
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$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
The Garden Trellis: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Botanical Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
51028 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 04'11 x 09'04. The Garden Trellis: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Botanical Elegance. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug cap...
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Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, 1940, 4'3" x 7'6"
Located in New York, NY
4'3 X 7'6. Even today, Oushak rugs are still the first choice of professional interior designers. Sometimes this is because when grading Oushak carpets, carpet connoisseurs will not ...
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$1,039Sale Price|20% Off
Worn-In Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Rustic Lodge Style
Located in Dallas, TX
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...
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Green & Blue Floral Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Runner
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...
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Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Sage Green, Taupe, Light Brown, and Light Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage oushak from Turkey with Medallion design in various tones of green, tan, sand, taupe and light green rug EN-176671, country of origin / type: Turkey / oushak, circa 1940. Th...
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$8,625Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Turkish Hand Knotted Oushak Rug in Taupe, Beige, Green and Copper
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Oushak rug in taupe, beige, green copper, peach, muted brown, Keivan Woven Arts / rug / I-1003. Antique Oushak rug Measures: 8'3 x 12'10. This antique Oushak rug bears unmi...
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Blue Multicolor Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 4'2" x 6'2"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...
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$4,020Sale Price|20% Off
10'x13'5" Brown Afghan Angora Oushak Leaf Design Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cedar Brown, Afghan Angora Oushak with Large Leaf Design, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Vegetable Dyes, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tra...
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Vintage Brown Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
74372 Vintage Brown Turkish Oushak Rug, 08’09 x 11’09. In this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug, the marriage of Biophilic Design and earth-tone elegance creates a captiv...
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1920s Antique Turkish Oushak Runner, Sage Green Field, Rust & Mustard Accents
Located in New York, NY
This medium pile Oushak runner shows a putty and sage green field with a one-way design of upright and lazy ragged palmettes, rough rosettes, broken stems and herringbone trees. Infl...
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$5,159Sale Price|20% Off
The Anatolian Elysium: Contemporary Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Serene Luxury
Located in Dallas, TX
52943 New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug, 09'00 x 12'06. The Anatolian Elysium: A Contemporary Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Serene Luxury. Evoking the quiet splendor of an aristocr...
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1900s Rare Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet, Rusty Red Allover Field, Green Borders
Located in New York, NY
In a loose version of the popular Harshang allover pattern, there are five implicit columns of ragged palmettes, fringed rosettes and textured plaquettes on the rust-red field, all a...
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$12,740Sale Price|30% Off
Blue Antique Tribal 19th Century Turkish Oushak Smyrna Carpet Rug 7'8" x 14'4"
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1840 Turkish Oushak hand-knotted wool rug, 7'8" x 14'4" (92 x 172 in), in blue tones. Condition: good, refinished. Rewoven. Repaired: Some minor reweaving and repelling...
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Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak in Red with Blue Floral Medallion - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Turkey circa 1890-1910, this 14x15 oversized antique Oushak rug is a remarkable example of the celebrated Anatolian weaving tradition, an el...
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Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73945, Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Warm, Neutral Colors, 06'10 X 11'07. A large anchor medallion patterned with geometric stylized flowers floats on an abrashed field. Spandrels ...
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Handmade Modern Turkish Wool Rug with Tan Floral Field
Located in Norwalk, CT
This modern Turkish wool rug boasts a tan field, beautifully framed with blue, rust, and goldenrod highlights in an intricate all-over floral pattern. This rug measures: 9'5" x 13'.
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$12,799Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug, Beige, Taupe, Soft Shrimp
Located in Port Washington, NY
Oushak rugs, also known as Ushak rugs, are woven in Western Turkey and have distinct designs, such as angular large-scale floral patterns. They usually evoke a calmness and peacefuln...
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Doris Leslie Blau Antique Oushak Rug - c. 1880 by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
This rug is part of Oushak Rugs collection. This exceptional antique Turkish Oushak rug from the 1920s is a magnificent example of Anatolian textile artistry, distinguished by its e...
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Gray Hand-Knotted Wool Oushak Rug, Floral Design, 9'10\" x 13'9\"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Oushak hand-knotted wool rug with a gray color field. This Piece has beige and brown accent colors in a gorgeous all-over floral design. This rug measures: 9'10" ...
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Vintage Turkish Carpet, Timeless Appeal Meets Stylish Durability
Located in Dallas, TX
51490 Vintage Turkish Yastik Rug, 01'07 x 02'10. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Yastik rug beautifully encapsulates the rich tradition of Anatolian weaving with its intricate...
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Vintage Turkish Floral Sivas Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
50907 Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug Runner, 04'00 x 08'07. In a delightful union of Artisan and Cottagecore styles, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Sivas rug runner whispers tales...
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$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
1920's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52196 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 03'03 x 12'08. A vivid tableau of Anatolian memory, this hand knotted antique Turkish Oushak runner unfurls like a ceremonial path, where sym...
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