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.
9x12 Modern Oushak Style Hand-Knotted Wool Rug – Neutral Ivory & Sage Geometric
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your space with this Modern Oushak style area rug. Hand-knotted from premium wool, it features a soft, low-pile texture for durability and luxury. The design blends classic T...
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Serene Sage & Pastels Modern Oushak Style Hand-Knotted Wool Area Rug 12x19
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Modern Oushak Style rug adds a fresh touch to any interior with its soft, muted colors and timeless design. Hand-knotted from 100% wool, it features a sage green field with over...
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Modern Khotan Style Hand-Knotted Wool Rug - Pastel Geometric Medallion Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Enhance your space with this Modern Khotan Style wool rug, featuring a sophisticated blend of sand, goldenrod, slate blue, and soft terracotta. Hand-knotted from premium wool, it sho...
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19th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning late 19th century Turkish Oushak rug with a large floral and scrolling vine medallion living amidst a field of more vines and flowers, surrounded by a wide border containi...
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Vintage Oushak in Rose Pink Tones
Located in New York, NY
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Vintage Tabriz Style Wool Area Rug – Neutral Persian Design with Indigo Accents
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your space with the elegance of this Vintage Tabriz Style Wool Rug. Traditional Persian artistry, it features a sophisticated sandy beige field with stylized palmettes, delic...
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$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Mucur Mujur Prayer Rug Mudjar Mighrab Turkish Central Anatolian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an antique Mucur mighrab prayer rug from Central Anatolia, the Kirsehir region, with a floral red background, good condition, and beautiful color composition. The town of M...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
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...
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Modern Oushak Style Hand-Knotted Wool Rug - Pastel Floral Transitional Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your space with this Modern Oushak Style Wool Rug, blending timeless Turkish heritage with contemporary design. Hand-knotted from premium wool, it features large palmettes an...
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Vintage Turkish Oushak Long Runner with Rose and Pink
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'2 x 14'0. This vintage Oushak runner contains a unique blend of cheerful colors and an intricately beautiful design. The multi-layered diamond medallions are complemented...
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$2,164Sale Price|40% Off
8.4x12 Ft Hand Knotted Vintage Large Wool Rug from Milas / Turkey, 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-...
Wool, Cotton
Room Sized Modern Floral Oushak Style Wool Rug Handmade In Green
Located in Norwalk, CT
This contemporary Oushak-style wool rug seamlessly combines modern design with the timeless appeal of traditional Oushak craftsmanship. It features a striking light green background,...
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8x10 Pink Turkish Oushak Hand Knotted Wool Rug ( JC-8206 )
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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Exciting Red Filed and Yellow Border Tribal Geometric Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Before English Arts & Crafts carpets copied Oushaks, Oushak did Arts & Crafts, as is abundantly evident in this splendid red circa 1880s rug with wiry flowering vines, abstra...
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$1,315Sale Price|25% Off
5'8"x5'8" Gray Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted All Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Battleship Gray, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, 100% Soft Wool, Vegetable Dyes, Round, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25...
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Antique Late 19th Century 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 ...
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$4,624Sale Price|20% Off
Handmade Carpet Antique Rugs, Turkish Rugs, Oriental Rugs, Pink Rug Borlou
Located in Wembley, GB
This Turkish Borlou woven rug is a decorative floral rug ideal for clients who are searching for muted colors and all over design. This is an example of a carpet rug from 1880s and is in excellent condition. These wool rugs would complement your home as floor rugs. These large rugs look beautiful and would stand out as bedroom rugs and living room rugs. These washable rugs...
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
An Anatolian Whisper: Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79525 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 09'11 x 12'08. This hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug from the late 19th century embodies the quiet authority of Anatolia’s most storied ...
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$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Rustic Artisan Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52258 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Rustic Artisan Style 03'04 x 05'03. Warm and inviting, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug beautifull...
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Antique Oushak Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Taupe, Ice Blue and Brown
Located in Port Washington, NY
The town of Oushak first emerged as a center for the production of Ottoman Turkish court carpets from the end of the fifteenth century. Like these forerunners, the antique Oushak car...
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$2,608Sale Price|30% Off
8x11.8 Ft Vintage Hand-knotted Antique Washed Turkish Oushak Wool Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A large, finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish Oushak area rug from the 1950s with a classical design of large rosettes floating in its field and floral and leafy vines depicted in an ...
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Gold Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Breathtaking antique Turkish Oushak featuring warm gold tones. Hints of brown and green can be found too. Top end border was intentionally left out by the weaver giving it a unique c...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Turkey ca. 1880 17'6" x 13'10" (533 x 422 cm) Handwoven
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$4,577Sale Price|25% Off
12'x17'8" Burnt Orange Wool Hand Knotted Oushak Design Oversize Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Burnt Orange, Hand Knotted, Oushak Design, Extra Soft Wool, Thick and Plush, Supple Collection, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months an...
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Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Large Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This wool pile, with symmetric knots on a wool foundation, features an unusual and highly desirable pale blue field that hosts eleven offset rows of well-spaced palmettes, connected ...
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$6,160Sale Price|20% Off
New Star Ushak Carpet 16th Century Revival Rug Museum Piece Turkish Natural Dye
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the carpet comes from the book How to Read – Islamic carpets, Walter B. Denny, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2014 fig.46-47 and Oriental Rugs, Volume 4 Turki...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
The Gilded Pastel Reverie: Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
79232 Late 19th Century Antique Pastel Turkish Oushak Rug, 11'08 x 14'07. Gracefully woven at the twilight of the Ottoman Empire, this hand-knotted wool Oushak rug radiates an aura o...
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Charcoal & Slate Modern Oushak-Style Wool Area Rug – Hand-Knotted Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your space with this sophisticated modern wool rug, featuring a refined charcoal and slate blue palette. This piece masterfully blends traditional Oushak influences with a co...
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Vintage-Inspired Oushak Style Modern Wool Area Rug – Muted Slate & Terracotta
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your living space with this sophisticated modern wool rug, blending timeless Turkish heritage with a contemporary, distressed aesthetic. Featuring a soft, low-pile constructi...
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Turkish Oushak Wool 3X19 Gold, Ivory & Charcoal Handmade Runner Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: New Origin: Turkey Design: Oushak Actual size: 3' 2" X 18' 6" Thickness: 1/8" - 1/4" Colors: Gold, Gray, Ivory & Charcoal Content: Wool
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Turkish Angora Oushak Rug in Smoky Gray with Ivory, Taupe, & Soft Blue 8'2 x 9'8
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 8'2 x 9'8 Turkish Angora Oushak Rug in Smoky Gray with Ivory, Taupe, & Soft Blue 8'2 x 9'8. Keivan Woven Arts. rug /AN-148446/ Early 21st Century, Turkish Oushak. Th...
Wool, Angora
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Room Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Turkish Antique Oushak Rug Details rug no. j3213 size 9' 6" x 12' 10" (290 x 391 cm)
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Vintage Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
53625 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 04'10 x 08'01. Drawing inspiration from Swedish simplicity and Gustavian grace, this hand knotted wool Turkish Oushak rug displays nostalgic charm a...
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$4,130Sale Price|30% Off
4x5.6 ft Antique Turkish Ghiordes 'Gordes' Prayer Rug, Ca 1880
Located in Spring Valley, NY
An antique Turkish Ghiordes prayer rug hand-knotted in 1880s in Gordes of Western Turkey, which was once a famous rug making centre with its own well-defined classical aesthetic. T...
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$9,419Sale Price|25% Off
12'x15'9" Blue Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool XL Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bayern Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Soft and Shiny Wool, Vegetable Dyes, XL, Oversized, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile hei...
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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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Antique Turkish Oushak Handmade Medallion Orange Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Oushak wool rug boasts a stunning orange color field and is embellished with a navy blue frame and multicolored accents in a captivating medallion design. Its exquisite antique ...
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Amazing Red-Rust Color & Teal Blue Border Turkish Decorative Antique Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Carpet ( 11' 5'' x 14' 6'' - 348 x 442 cm )
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Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug All-Over Sub-Geometric Medallion Design 2'1 x 2'10
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with All-Over Sub-Geometric Medallion Design Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-15907, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1950 Measures: 2'1 x 2'10
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Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak room size carpet handmade during the Early 20th century. Measures: 11' 2" x 13' 7"
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$2,370Sale Price|25% Off
8'x8' Gray, Afghan Peshawar Birds of Paradise, Wool Hand Knotted, Square Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Goose Gray, Afghan Peshawar Birds of Paradise, Vegetable Dyes, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Square Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transit...
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Angora Turkish Oushak Rug in Sage Green and Taupe with Faded Design 4'0 x 5'7
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 4'0 x 5'7 Angora Turkish Oushak Rug in Sage Green and Taupe with Faded Design 44'0 x 5'7. Keivan Woven Arts. rug /AN-125626/ Early 21st Century, Turkish Oushak. Handwove...
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Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage turkish oushak rug 16'' x 19''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
$928Sale Price|20% Off
3'x5' Light Gray Hand Knotted Ziegler Mahal Design Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Light Gray, Zero Pile, Distressed, Ziegler Mahal Design, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Primary...
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The Anatolian Axis: A Modern Turkish Kars Masterpiece of Sacred Symbolism
Located in Dallas, TX
54038 New Modern Turkish Kars Rug, 09'07 x 10'10. This hand knotted modern Turkish Kars rug draws from the deeply symbolic weaving traditions of northeastern Anatolia, where carpets ...
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$3,437Sale Price|25% Off
8'2"x8'2" Blue Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Round Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bayern Blue, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Vegetable Dyes, Hand Knotted, Soft and Shiny Wool, Square, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0....
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Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Salmon 1940 4'1x7'4
Located in New York, NY
4'1 X 7'4. The luxurious quality of the wool (for which Oushaks have always been famous) contributed to the vibrancy of the colors. Unlike most Turkish rugs, Oushak rugs were heavily...
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$694Sale Price|25% Off
2'9"x9'5" Pink Afghan Angora Oushak Vines Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Punch Pink, Afghan Angora Oushak with All Over Vines Design, Vegetable Dyes, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches...
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Contemporary Oushak-Style Wool Rug, 9 ft × 12 ft , Ivory and Soft Blue
Located in Dallas, TX
This contemporary wool rug draws from classic Oushak influences, reinterpreting the tradition with a softer, more minimalist touch. Its light ivory field is gently accented with disp...
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Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in Wool 11'0x8'0
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...
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Zabihi Collection Oversize Antique Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
an all-over Infamous Crab design highlights this antique oushak large room-size rug from the early 20th century Details rug no. j2161 size 11' 5" x 13' 10" (348 x 422 cm Without c...
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Refined Oushak Antique Turkish Angora Rug with Lovely Cross in the Center
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Turkish Angora Oushak Carpet ( 10' x 12'4'' - 305 x 375 )
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Antique Rare 19th Century Smokey Cinnamon Turkish Oushak Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional 19th century Oushak carpet from western Turkey is a striking example of timeless elegance and bold design. The rug features an unusually oversized border, framing a ...
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$2,122Sale Price|25% Off
6'x8'9" Dodger Blue Hand Knotted Wool Abrash Afghan Peshawar Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, Hand Knotted, Pure Wool, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries...
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Zabihi Collection Large Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug with an all over crab design on a pinky red ground Details rug no. j3139 size 11' 7" x 15' (353 x 457 cm)
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Vintage Turkish Anatolian Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian carpet from the mid-20th century with cotton highlights.
Wool, Cotton
Contemporary Abstract Ikat Style Hand-Knotted Wool Area Rug – Earthy Taupe
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your living space with this sophisticated modern wool rug, featuring a masterful blend of traditional Ikat-inspired motifs and contemporary abstract design. Hand-knotted with...
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$6,621Sale Price|20% Off
Sapphire Blue Pure Wool Hand Knotted Finer Peshawar Oriental Rug 11'8" x 14'4"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Wool
$990 / item
Brown Striped Lori Gabbeh
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Handmade, wool pile on a cotton foundation. Goat & Girl Design Accent Colors: Dark-Brown, Golden Yellow, Light-Brown, Orange.
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The Serenity Garden: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Courtly Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79436 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 08'08 x 12'02. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug unfolds like a refined garden tableau, offering a vision of elegance shaped by cent...
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