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.
Bobyrug’s Vintage Decorative Square Turkish Ushak Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful early 20th century Turkish rug with a decorative design and green and pink salmon colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the ...
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$1,399Sale Price|25% Off
2'9"x15'6" Ivory Angora Oushak Tree Design Soft Wool Hand Knotted XL Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Ivory Angora Oushak With Cypress Tree Design Soft Velvety Wool Hand Knotted Oriental XL Runner Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in...
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Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with All-Over Sub-Geometric Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with All-Over Sub-Geometric Medallion Design, Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-15909, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa 1950 Measures: 1'4 x 3'9 ...
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$4,368Sale Price|20% Off
The Sultan’s Ascent: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Courtly Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
73983 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug 07’05 x 12’03. The Sultan’s Ascent: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Courtly Grace. This hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug embodies...
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$1,488Sale Price|20% Off
3'10"x6' Ivory Pure Wool Ziegler Mahal with Medallion Design Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Irish Cream White, Pure Wool, Ziegler Mahal with Medallion Design, Zero Pile, Distressed, Distinct Abrash, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: ...
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$954Sale Price|20% Off
3'x5' Irish Cream White Ziegler Mahal Medallion Design Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Irish Cream White, Ziegler Mahal with Medallion Design, Zero Pile, Distressed, Pure Wool, Distinct Abrash, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: ...
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4'10"x6'9" Pecan Brown Anatolian Village Design Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pecan Brown, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: ...
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4'9"x7' Sand Brown Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Sand Brown, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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4'10"x7' Green Zero Pile Anatolian Village Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Viridian Green, Zero Pile, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Styl...
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5'x7'1" Lime Green Zero Pile Anatolian Village Design Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Lime Green, Zero Pile, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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5'x7'1" Lime Green Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Lime Green, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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4'10"x6'10" Ivory Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Lace White, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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$1,991Sale Price|25% Off
7'10"x9'9" Silver Gray Hand Knotted Afghan Wool Weft 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...
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4'10"x7' Light Blue Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Light Blue, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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5'x7' Green Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Fern Green, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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3'x4'7" Misty Gray Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Misty Gray, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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4'10"x7' Irish Brown Anatolian Village Design Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Irish Cream Brown, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Sheared Low, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Zero Pile, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches S...
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Vintage Neutral Turkish Oushak Rug, Brown Tones, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
A Melas in prayer niche design from the Aegean coast, not an Oushak, with a very narrow pinched rust field within two reciprocal panel and Meander borders in beige and straw and ecru...
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5'x7' Soybean Yellow Anatolian Village Design Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Soybean Yellow, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Sheared Low, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Zero Pile, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Styl...
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4'9"x6'9" Misty Gray Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Misty Gray, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Sheared Low, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Zero Pile, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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4'10"x7'4" Coral Orange Anatolian Village Design Zero Pile Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Amber Brown, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Sheared Low, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Zero Pile, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: ...
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7'9"x10' Irish Brown Anatolian Village Design Zero Pile Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Irish Cream Brown, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Sheared Low, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Zero Pile, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches S...
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8'x9'9" Misty Gray Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Misty Gray, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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11'7"x14'7" Light Blue Anatolian Village Design Hand Knotted Zero Pile Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Light Blue, Zero Pile, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, XL, Oversized, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 ...
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11'8"x14'8" Irish Brown Anatolian Village Design Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Irish Cream Brown, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, XL, Oversized, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height...
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11'6"x14'10" Gray Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool XL Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Misty Gray, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Sheared Low, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Zero Pile, XL, Oversized, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 ...
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9'9"x14' Misty Gray Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Misty Gray, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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11'8"x15' Misty Gray Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Misty Gray, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, XL, Oversized, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 ...
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8'x10'2" Misty Gray Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Misty Gray, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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10'x14'1" Misty Gray Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Misty Gray, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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9'10"x13'8" Irish Brown Anatolian Village Design Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Irish Cream Brown, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches S...
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9'7"x14' Ivory Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Pure Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Bone White, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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4'10"x6'9" Pebble Brown Hand Knotted Anatolian Village Design Wool Zero Pile Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Pebble Brown, Hand Knotted, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style:...
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5'x6'9" Irish Brown Anatolian Village Design Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Irish Cream Brown, Hand Knotted, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches S...
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5'x6'10" Irish Brown Anatolian Village Design Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Irish Cream Brown, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches S...
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5'x7' Sand Brown Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Croissant Brown, Hand Knotted, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Sty...
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3'x5'3" Light Blue Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Light Blue, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Sheared Low, Zero Pile, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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3'1"x5'3" Light Blue Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Light Blue, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Sheared Low, Zero Pile, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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3'9"x6'3" Sand Brown Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Sand Brown, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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4'8"x7' Light Blue Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Cerulean Blue, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style...
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4'x6' Light Blue Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Light Blue, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Sheared Low, Zero Pile, Hand Knotted, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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5'x6'10" Irish Brown Anatolian Village Design Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Irish Cream Brown, Hand Knotted, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches S...
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5'x6'10" Irish Brown Anatolian Village Design Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Irish Cream Brown, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches S...
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5'x7'4" Fern Green Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Fern Green, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: T...
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4'9"x6'9" Beaver Brown Anatolian Village Design Zero Pile Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Beaver Brown, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style:...
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7'9"x9'6" Coral Red Anatolian Village Design Turkish Knot Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Coral Red, Anatolian Village Design, Turkish Knot, Hand Knotted, Zero Pile, Sheared Low, 100% Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Tr...
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$13,026 / item
Nice 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.
Wool, Cotton
12x15 Green Birds And Peacocks Garden Hand Knotted Wool Rug ( JC-10517 )
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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$2,919Sale Price|25% Off
Honorable Blue Wool Hand Knotted Peshawar Mahal Design Oriental Rug 8'3" x 9'8"
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...
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$2,610Sale Price|25% Off
4'x16' Gray Pure Wool Hand Knotted Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Runner 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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Bobyrug’s nice vintage Turkish rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid century Turkish Anatolian rug with nice geometrical and tribal design and nice colours with a light blue field and white and purple and orange in design. Entirely hand kno...
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Antique Kurdish Herki Rug, Eastern Anatolian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Antique Kurdish Herki Rug from the Eastern Anatolia and Northern Iraqi region with a rare and beautiful color composition. Iraqi Kurds are main...
Wool, Natural Fiber
Turkish Oushak Rug Purple Medallion Handwoven Wool Rug 2'10" x 6'1"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug Purple Medallion Handwoven Wool Rug 2'10" x 6'1" This Turkish Oushak rug, measuring 2'10" x 6'1", is a beautifully handwoven piece crafted by skilled artisans usi...
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$1,035Sale Price|25% Off
3'10"x12'1" Gray Geometric Anatolian Inspired Angora Oushak Hand Knotted Wool
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Gray Geometric Anatolian Village Inspired Angora Oushak Hand Knotted Natural Wool Oriental Runner Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months...
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Antique Oushak Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, Floral Patterns, 13' x 16'
Located in New York, NY
13' x 16'. Delicate botanical patterns woven in soft rose and creams cover the central field on this antique Oushak rug from Turkey. A border of palmettes and repeating floral patter...
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$2,239Sale Price|20% Off
The Quiet Minaret: A Vintage Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Earth-Tone Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
52045 Earth-Tone Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'00 x 07'11. Immersed in centuries-old tradition and meticulous artisanal craftsmanship, antique-washed Turkish Oushak rugs, originatin...
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$1,439Sale Price|25% Off
6'3"x8'10" Gray Afghan Angora Oushak With Cypress Tree Design 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...
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$874Sale Price|30% Off
6x9.6 Ft Vintage Handmade Rustic Country House Style Turkish Wool Rug in Beige
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish rug from the 1960s featuring a delicate medallion design decorated all around with lush floral wreaths in brown and taupe gray against a sand be...
Wool, Cotton
$737Sale Price|40% Off
Hand-Knotted 1960's Oushak Area Rug with Floral Design in Beige Colors
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
Green & Blue Floral Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug
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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