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 Oushak Rug, 8'8 x 9'9 Hand-Woven Angora Wool, Turkish Design, 1900
Located in New York, NY
8'8 x 9'9. The pile of this light colored Oushak carpet is not sheep wool but the much more lustrous, long staple hair of the Angora goat. As a result the light side- dark side contr...
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New Modern Style Oushak Rug with Soft Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
80884 New Modern Style Oushak rug with Soft Colors, 04'11 x 06'11. Polished and playful, this hand-knotted wool contemporary Contemporary Oushak rug beautifully embodies a modern s...
Wool
$8,916 / item
Bobyrug’s Nice New Oushak Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing our model of exquisite new rug featuring a stunning Oushak design and delightful color palette. Entirely hand-knotted with precision, it boasts a luxurious blend of wool ...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Center medallion with scrolled vines and finned geometric floral blossoms stemming therefrom. Stepped corner spandrel overlays bearing geometric floral blossoms and pinwheel alter...
Wool, Cotton
$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...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Mid-Century Modern Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50418 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 07'06 x 11'10. Radiant as a sunset cloaked in Anatolian dust, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug is a poetic relic from a bygone era—...
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Bobyrug’s nice Large Antique Moroccan Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty palace size late 19th century Moroccan rug, with beautiful design in style of the antique oushak rugs and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundat...
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New Contemporary Orange Oushak Rug, 12'00 x 14'10
Located in Dallas, TX
31077 Vintage-Inspired Modern Orange Oushak Rug, 12'00 x 14'10. Modern Indian Oushak rugs are contemporary hand-knotted rugs crafted in India, inspi...
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New Colorful Orange Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52367 New Colorful Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'00 x 06'09. This hand-knotted wool contemporary Turkish Oushak rug features a vibrant all-over floral pattern spread across an abrashed iv...
Wool
$8,916 / item
Bobyrug’s Nice New Oushak Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing our model of exquisite new rug featuring a stunning Oushak design and delightful color palette. Entirely hand-knotted with precision, it boasts a luxurious blend of wool ...
Wool, Cotton
The Anatolian Crown: A Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79683 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 11'05 x 18'08. The Anatolian Crown: A Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Elegance. This hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug, w...
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Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Runner with Warm Earth-Tone Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
50520 vintage Turkish Oushak rug with warm, Feminine Rustic style, Hallway Runner. Warm, feminine rustic style meets unpretentious and simple. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish ...
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Light Antique Turkish Oushak Design Beige Modern Contemporary Mohair Rug Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Hand-knotted using luxurious mohair, this 9 x 12 Oushak rug carpet is a refined selection from our contemporary room-size rug collection. Woven in C...
Mohair
New Contemporary Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76893, new Contemporary Pakistani Oushak rug with Modern Rustic style. This hand knotted wool contemporary Oushak style area rug features an all-over geometric pattern composed of Ha...
Wool
Modern Oushak Handmade Allover Floral Grey and Purple Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Oushak hand-knotted wool rug with a grey field. This piece has a purple-designed frame and multicolor accents that feature a gorgeous all-over floral design. This...
Wool
$14,900
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
76859 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 12'01 x 13'05. With its striking appeal and saturated red color palette, this hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug appears like a sumptuous I...
Wool
The Whispered Colonnade: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Noble Restraint
Located in Dallas, TX
50866 Vintage Muted Turkish Oushak Rug, 09'07 x 14'10. The Whispered Colonnade: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Noble Restraint. There is a quiet authority in this hand-knott...
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Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Shield stylized center medallion with central floral bouquet in sharp serrated lightening contour. Corner spandrel overlays reciprocate the contour of the main medallion. Main bor...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Sky Blue, Lavender and Cognac Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 1'9 x 2'11 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Sky Blue, Lavender and Cognac Brown. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug/EN-216, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1940. A be...
Wool
$1,231Sale Price|20% Off
1940's Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51656 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 03'07 x 06'02. A cloud-band border composed of pistachio color cypress trees and jagged edge boteh motifs surround an abrashed field of striated rub...
Wool
$1,663Sale Price|30% Off
8x10 Ft Brand New Handmade Oushak Style Rug. 100% Wool. Hand-Knotted Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add timeless elegance to your home with our hand-knotted Oushak style rug, crafted with 100% natural wool for a warm, durable, and soft texture. Inspired by the classic Oushak design...
Wool
Allover Floral Modern Oushak Style Wool Rug Handmade in Gray
Located in Norwalk, CT
This wool rug in the Oversize Oushak Style is a stunning example of expert craftsmanship and attention to detail. Its intricate floral pattern, adorned with beige and brown accents, ...
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Ca.1880 Antique Turkish Oushak Floral Design Rug 8' X 8'4''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish...
Wool, Cotton
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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Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak large room size carpet. The unusual abrashed light blue ground shows a three column Yaprak (‘Leaf’) and two column palmette pattern accented in sky blue, ru...
Wool
$12,208Sale Price|20% Off
A Golden Garden: Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Anatolian Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
73138 Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 08'07 x 12'09. Woven in western Anatolia during the Late 19th Century, this hand knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug captures ...
Wool
$9,000Sale Price|20% Off
New Contemporary Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
80930 New Contemporary Oushak rug, 10'01 x 13'10.
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New Modern Light Gray Turkish Oushak Carpet with Contemporary Style
Located in Dallas, TX
54004 New Modern Light Gray Turkish Oushak Rug, 09'10 x 14'01. Woven in the storied heart of Anatolia, this hand-knotted wool modern Turkish Oushak rug is a refined symphony of subtl...
Wool
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
The Gilded Bouquet: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Rustic Romance
Located in Dallas, TX
73766 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'07 x 12'05. There is something irresistibly captivating about a field of burnished brick red softened by time. This hand knotted wool vintage Tur...
Wool
10x14 Modern Oushak Style Hand-Knotted Wool Area Rug – Soft Sage & Muted Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your space with this Modern Oushak-style wool rug, featuring a serene, "faded" look with a muted blue field and oversized botanical motifs in soft sand, sage, and peach tones...
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New Contemporary Gray Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Coastal Cottage Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53495, new contemporary gray Turkish Oushak rug with modern coastal cottage style. Polished and playful with soft colors, this hand-knotted wool contemporary Turkish Oushak rug featu...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Soft Earth-Tone Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
53691 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 7'05 x 12'10. Showcasing effortless beauty and soft, bespoke vibes, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug beautifully embodies romantic c...
Wool
8x10 Green Birds Peacock Garden Hand Knotted Oushak Design Wool Rug ( P-6376 )
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...
Wool
$1,751Sale Price|20% Off
6'1"x9' Cloud Gray, Afghan Angora Oushak Soft Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cloud Gray, Afghan Angora Oushak with Tribal Medallions Natural Dyes, Extra Soft Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tr...
Wool
Room Size Modern Oushak Wool Rug with Beige Floral Field
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Oushak hand-knotted wool rug with a beige field. This Oushak rug has a scattered light brown spray of vine scroll in an all-over floral design with tone on ton...
Wool
$1,343Sale Price|20% Off
4'1"x11'1" Lava Gray Wool Weft Afghan Wide Runner Angora Oushak Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Angora Oushak, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmanship techn...
Wool
$2,399Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52959 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'02 x 07'09. Bathed in the luminous tones of soft sand, celadon, and faded aqua, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug embodies the qu...
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Oversize Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak oversize carpet handmade during the Early 20th century. Measures: 13' 7" x 19' 4"
Wool
Rustic Coral Background Large Scale Tribal Design Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Coral red background antique Oushak rug 12'0" x 15'6".
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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" ...
Wool
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
An Anatolian Constellation: Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Tribal Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
52087 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 01'10 x 07'10. Woven in the storied weaving regions of western Anatolia, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner captures the quiet aut...
Wool
Modern Tan Oushak Handmade Multicolor Floral Motif Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Oushak hand-knotted wool rug with a Tan field. This Oushak rug has a navy blue frame and multicolor accents layout a gorgeous geometric floral pattern design. Th...
Wool
$15,999Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Rug Saffron, Light Blue and Coral
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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Modern Turkish Oushak Handmade Allover Motif Beige And Gray Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Oushak hand-knotted wool rug with a charcoal field. This Turkish rug has a beige-designed frame with multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over floral design. This...
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Large Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak large carpet handmade during the Early 20th century. Measures: 13' 6" x 18' 1"
Wool
New Grayish-Blue Oushak Square Area Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
31059 Modern Gray Square Oushak Rug, 08'10 x 08'09. This enchanting hand-knotted wool Oushak rug features a modern twist on traditional design, bringing an elegant touch to any space...
Wool
Vintage Turkish Carpet, Anatolian Enchantment Meets Stylish Durability
Located in Dallas, TX
51196 Vintage Turkish Yastik Rug, 01'08 x 02'06. This exquisite hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Yastik rug captivates with its richly striated purple and plum-colored field, evokin...
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 15 ft x 24 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Astonishing Exquisitely Finished Oversized Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Country of Origin: Turkey, Circa: 1920
Wool
Modern Oushak Style Handmade Floral Motif Light Pink Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Oushak style hand-knotted wool rug with a light pink field. This piece has yellow and blue accents that feature a gorgeous geometric floral design. This rug measu...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Oversized Rug in Taupe with Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 12x15 rug is inspired by antique Oushak rugs—from a bold new Modern Classics Collection by Rug & Kilim. Hand-knotted in silk, it enjoys taupe and rust undertones, bright blue an...
Silk
Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Large Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak large room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 10' 8" x 15' 11"
Wool
Ovesize Modern Oushak Beige Wool Rug with Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful contemporary Oushak hand knotted wool rug with a beige field. This Oushak rug has a scattered brown and gray spray of vine scrol...
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Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
Single column repeating oversized gul center medallions with germinating plants, serpents, and starburst floral blossoms. Wrapped by continuous meandering vine in a chevron contour. ...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug. Size: 14 ft 10 in x 17 ft 7 in
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully decorative and large antique Turkish Oushak rug, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Turkish rug, circa 1880. Size: 14 ft 10 in x 17 ft 7 in (4.52 m x 5.36 m). The delicate, so...
Wool
1960's Pink Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53560 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'03 x 09'04. Bathed in the soft glow of time, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug exudes an ethereal beauty, its antique-washed hues...
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Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Blue, Pink Medallion Floral Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 8x10 hand-knotted antique Oushak rug, originating from Turkey circa 1920-1930. Finely woven in wool, the rug enraptures the eye with an alluring medallion pattern embodying classi...
Wool
Antique Oushak Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Blue Floral Design, 1880s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful antique Oushak hand knotted wool rug with a blue field and the frame of Orange and green. This rug has a multi-color accent in an all-over geometric floral design. This ...
Wool
Early 20th Century Antique Oushak Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak rugs have been woven in Western Turkey since the beginning of the Ottoman period. Historians attributed to them many of the great masterpieces of early Turkish...
Wool, Cotton
1970's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51764, Vintage Turkish Oushak rug with Bohemian Tribal Style 02'06 x 03'11. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug features a modern traditional style. Immersed in Anatoli...
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak room size carpet. A light open field is centered by a flattened diamond medallion and is framed by even paler borders with semi-geometric patterns. Unlike ...
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