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.
Slate Blue Modern Oushak Style Hand-Knotted Wool Rug Transitional Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your living space with this sophisticated Modern Oushak-style wool rug. Featuring a deep slate blue field, this piece is masterfully hand-knotted to balance classic inspired ...
Wool
Antique Hand-Knotted Oushak Rug, Floral Design, Turkey, Circa 1880
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1880, Oushak rug has a sea-blue field with an overall design of dusty-pink, pistachio-green and aubergine-purple angular palmette and floral vine, in a dusty-pink...
Wool
Vintage Oushak Rug with Central Medallion and Earthy Beige Tones
Located in New York, NY
Ref 62067
Wool
$2,950Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Deep Indigo Field, Brick Red Corners
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 3'11 x 5'11. Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Deep Indigo Field, Brick Red Corners. Keivan Woven Arts / rug/ OSM-25 origin/turkey Mid-20th Century A visually compelling v...
Wool
Complimentary Blue and Red Oushak with Village Patterns
Located in New York, NY
Ref C90331
Wool
$5,676Sale Price|25% Off
12'x14'10" Blue Angora Oushak with All Over Leaf Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Imperial Blue, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Leaf Design, Densely Woven, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oversized, XL, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.2...
Wool
$418Sale Price|25% Off
3'1"x4'10" Ivory Afghan Angora Oushak with Leaf Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Smoke White, Afghan Angora Oushak with Faded Out Leaf Design, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style:...
Wool
$2,190Sale Price|25% Off
8'x9'9" Cedar Brown Afghan Angora Oushak Tree Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cedar Brown, Afghan Angora Oushak with Willow and Cypress Tree Design, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inch...
Wool
$712Sale Price|25% Off
2'5"x5'10" Black Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Midnight Black, 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:...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Soft Red Ivory Square Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
A square-sized antique Turkish Oushak Rug from the early 20th century Details rug no. j4556 size 11' x 13' 3" (335 x 404 cm) Without compromising to appeal to Western consumers, Tu...
Wool
$206Sale Price|25% Off
2'1"x3'1" Blueish Gray Angora Oushak Colorful Pattern Hand Knotted Wool Mat Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Misty Gray, Afghan Angora Oushak with Colorful Pattern, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Mat, Sample, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches...
Wool
Blue Contemporary Oushak Handmade Floral Pattern Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Oushak hand-knotted wool rug with a blue field. This Turkish rug has multicolor accents in a gorgeous all-over classic floral pattern design. This rug measures: 12'...
Wool
$3,815Sale Price|25% Off
10'x13'7" Misty Gray Angora Oushak Leaf Design Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Misty Gray, Afghan Angora Oushak with Geometric Leaf Design, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: ...
Wool
$506Sale Price|25% Off
2'8"x6' Light Gray Hand Knotted Angora Oushak Leaf Design Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Light Gray, Hand Knotted, Afghan Angora Oushak with Colorful Leaf Design, 100% Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches ...
Wool
$4,970Sale Price|25% Off
11'8"x15'2" Brown Angora Oushak Leaf Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cedar Brown, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Leaf Design, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Oversized, XL, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25...
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Turkish Oushak Rug Antique, c. 1880s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a Turkish Oushak rug made c. 1880s. The rug is square measured at 11'6 x 11'6. In its center it has a large diamond shape with intricate patterned detail both inside and wrap...
Wool
$2,127Sale Price|25% Off
7'10"x9'8" Golden Brown Afghan Angora Oushak Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Golden Brown, Afghan Angora Oushak with Large Leaf Design, Natural Dyes, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tran...
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug - Size: 8'6x6'4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oushak rugs, also known as Ushak rugs, are a type of Turkish rug that originates from the city of Oushak (also spelled Ushak) in western Turkey. These rugs are highly prized for thei...
Wool, Cotton
$1,619Sale Price|25% Off
2'8"x19' Denim Blue Hand Knotted Angora Oushak Leaf Design Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Denim Blue, Hand Knotted, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Leaf Design, 100% Wool, Vegetable Dyes, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inch...
Wool
Antique Turkish Oushak Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
Oushak carpets are named after the large town in western Anatolia (Turkey) where they were woven. This town has been a major weaving center for rug production since the reign of the ...
Wool
$1,000Sale Price|25% Off
2'6"x8' Red Hand Knotted Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, 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....
Wool
$3,792Sale Price|25% Off
10'x13'6" Brown Hand Knotted Angora Oushak Leaf Design Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Beaver Brown, Hand Knotted, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Leaf Design, 100% Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style:...
Wool
$663Sale Price|25% Off
3'x5' Green Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Sage Green, Afghan Peshawar with Colorful Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft Wool, Natural Dyes, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches St...
Wool
$384Sale Price|25% Off
2'5"x8'5" Cloud Gray Supple Collection Tone On Tone Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Medium Gray, Supple Collection, Tone On Tone, Hand Knotted, Soft Vibrant Wool Pile, Plush and Lush, Oushak Design, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height...
Wool
$1,723Sale Price|25% Off
8'x8' Gray Hand Knotted Afghan Angora Oushak Leaf Design Wool Square Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Misty Gray, Hand Knotted, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Leaf Design, 100% Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Square, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches ...
Wool
Old Vintage Beluch Carpet, Cental Asian Baluch Beluchi Baluchi Baluchistan Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Asian Old Beluch ( also called Balouch, Balochi, Baluchi, Baluch, or Beluchi carpets) Carpet from the Baluchistan region with a rare and beautiful color composition and high-quality materials like; wool & dyes. These carpets were woven by the nomads of the Baloch tribes. Baloch rugs...
Wool, Natural Fiber
$696Sale Price|25% Off
3'x5'3" Green Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Sage Green, Afghan Peshawar with Colorful Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches ...
Wool
Turkish Donegal Wool 10X13 Tan, Blue & Rust Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: New Origin: Turkey Design: Donegal Actual size: 10.3 x 12.10 Color: Ivory, Blue, Light Red, Light Rust, Tan Content: Wool
Wool
$246Sale Price|25% Off
2'x3' Blue Afghan Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Carolina Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Soft Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Hand Knotted, Mat, Sample, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 ...
Wool
Ararat Rugs Carpet with Two Medallions Anatolian Revival Rug Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Orient Star – A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.135. This exceptionally elegant, large medallion-pat...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Vintage Distressed Oushak Carpet
Located in Katonah, NY
Stepped center medallion with concentric interior medallions. Wrapped by corner spandrel field overlays in lightening serrated contour. Great tone-on-tone and subtle impact to color ...
Wool, Cotton
$187Sale Price|25% Off
2'x3' Light Blue Wool Afghan Angora Oushak Hand Knotted Mat Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Light Blue, 100% Wool, Natural Dyes, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Design, Hand Knotted, Mat, Sample, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches St...
Wool
$195Sale Price|25% Off
2'1"x3' Light Gray Afghan Angora Oushak 100% Wool Hand Knotted Mat Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Light Gray, Afghan Angora Oushak, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Vegetable Dyes, Mat, Sample, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional P...
Wool
$2,138Sale Price|25% Off
8'1"x9'5" Light Brown Afghan Angora Oushak Leaf Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Light Brown, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Leaf Design, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: ...
Wool
$1,194Sale Price|25% Off
3'x12'9" Faded Brown Angora Oushak Leaf Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Faded Brown, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Leaf Design, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Natural Dyes, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches S...
Wool
$192Sale Price|25% Off
2'x3' Peanut Brown Wool Afghan Angora Oushak Hand Knotted Mat Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Peanut Brown, Natural Dyes, 100% Wool, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Leaf Design, Hand Knotted, Mat, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Sty...
Wool
$891Sale Price|25% Off
3'x9'5" Lace White Hand Knotted Afghan Angora Oushak Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Lace White, Hand Knotted, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Vines Design, Natural Dyes, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tr...
Wool
$1,206Sale Price|25% Off
4'x6' Blue Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Soft Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bayern Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Vegetable Dyes, Hand Knotted, Soft and Shiny Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inche...
Wool
$1,080Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage Turkish Rug with Star Design in light Green, Orange, Red & Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage hand-knotted Turkish rug with fine wool and in excellent condition, Keivan Woven Arts rug tu-mev-3350, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa mid-20th century Meas...
Wool
$1,338Sale Price|25% Off
4'2"x10' Light Brown Hand Knotted 100% Wool Angora Oushak Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Light Brown, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Leaf Design, Vegetable Dyes, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 I...
Wool
$655Sale Price|25% Off
4'x5'10" Ivory Hand Knotted Angora Oushak All Over Design Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Chiffon White, Hand Knotted, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Design, 100% Wool, Natural Dyes, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Trans...
Wool
$192Sale Price|25% Off
2'x3' Honey Brown Afghan Angora Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Mat Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Honey Brown, Natural Dyes, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Leaf Design, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Mat, Sample, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inc...
Wool
$189Sale Price|25% Off
2'x2'10" Gray Afghan Angora Oushak with Leaf Hand Knotted Wool Mat Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Oyster Gray, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Floral Pattern, Natural Dyes, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Mat, Sample, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 ...
Wool
Antique Handwoven Oushak Rug, Lemon-Yellow Wool, Late 19th Century
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Oushak rug has a lemon-yellow field scattered with ivory and dusty-pink palmettes, flowerheads and floral spays, in a broad soft-ivory and p...
Wool
$3,626Sale Price|25% Off
8'4"x9'10" Red Hand Knotted Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Crimson Red, Hand Knotted, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Soft and Shiny Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inche...
Wool
$195Sale Price|25% Off
2'1"x3' Oyster Gray Afghan Angora Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Mat Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Oyster Gray, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Leaf Design, Natural Dyes, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Mat, Sample, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inc...
Wool
$3,711Sale Price|25% Off
9'8"x13'8" Gray Afghan Angora Oushak with Vines Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Light Gray, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Vines Design, Hand Knotted, Densely Woven, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
Wool
$2,997Sale Price|25% Off
9'x11'9" Slate Blue Afghan Angora Oushak with Leaf Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Slate Blue, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Leaf Design, Densely Woven, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tr...
Wool
$713Sale Price|25% Off
2'9"x8'1" Black Hand Knotted Pure Wool Afghan Angora Oushak Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Onyx Black, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Afghan Angora Oushak with Colorful Leaf Design, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches ...
Wool
$7,003Sale Price|25% Off
12'7"x17'4" Light Brown Angora Oushak with Vines Design Hand Knotted Wool XL Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Light Brown, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Vines Design, Densely Woven, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oversized, XL, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25...
Wool
$739Sale Price|25% Off
2'7"x5'8" Blue Hand Knotted Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bayern Blue, Hand Knotted, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Vegetable Dyes, Soft and Shiny Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0....
Wool
$1,529Sale Price|25% Off
4'1"x11'8" Brown Wool Afghan Angora Oushak Hand Knotted Runner Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Golden Brown, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Leaf Design, 100% Wool, Natural Dyes, Hand Knotted, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 In...
Wool
$529Sale Price|25% Off
2'9"x6' Ivory Angora Oushak with Leaf Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Oyster White, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Leaf Design, Densely Woven, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches...
Wool
Large Gallery Rug with Geometric Medallions in Dark Brown, Orange & Multi Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage wide and long gallery runner from Turkey with geometric layered Medallion design in Brown background and various tones of orange, coral, salmon, pink, light blue, and light g...
Wool
$1,000Sale Price|25% Off
2'6"x8' Blue Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Baby Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Vegetable Dyes, Hand Knotted, Soft and Shiny Wool, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25...
Wool
$2,459Sale Price|25% 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...
Wool
Vintage Oushak Rug in Muted Taupe, Lavender, Blush and Light Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Medallion Oushak rug in muted taupe, light green, blush, Lavender and light brown. Measures: 5'6 x 8'8 Turkish Oushak rug with taupe, Keivan Woven Arts rug/TU-MTU-6018...
Wool
$3,218Sale Price|20% Off
6'x12' Spanish Gray Afghan Peshawar Birds Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Spanish Gray, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft Wool, Veggie Dyes, Gallery Size, Wide Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile hei...
Wool
$303Sale Price|25% Off
2'x3' Black Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Mat Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Midnight Black, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Mat, Sample, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25...
Wool
$2,883Sale Price|25% Off
2'7"x22'1" Gray Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cloud Gray, 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 height...
Wool