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.
Pale Colored Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Gray, Taupe, Cream and Light Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pale Colored Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Gray, Taupe, Cream and Light Brown. Oushak rugs such as this vintage piece are highly decorative and desirable for their pale colors. The s...
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Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Oushak throw rug. Vigorous sawtooth leaves project from the medallion and corners into the red field of this Turkish village scatter. The abrashed brown border has ...
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Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Room Size Neutral color Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century antique Turkish Oushak rug with a beige-colored ground, accents in brown Measures: 9'9'' x 12'2''.
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$826Sale Price|40% Off
6.2x9 Ft Mid Century Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug in Green and Beige
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A mid-century Turkish area rug hand-knotted in the 1960s with low wool pile on cotton foundation. It features a medallion with floral tendrils at its center in turquoise green and fo...
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Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Apricot Field and Faded Cream 11'5 x 15'0
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 11'5 x 15'0 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Apricot Field and Faded Cream 11'5 x 15'0. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug/DMU-472025, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, ...
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$1,818Sale Price|25% Off
2'9"x15'8" Brown Peshawar Birds of Paradise Design Hand Knotted Wool Runner Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Faded Brown, Afghan Peshawar with Birds of Paradise Design, 100% Soft Wool, Natural Dyes, Hand Knotted, XL Runner, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 I...
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Vintage Inspired Angora Oushak
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind Turkish Oushak re-created using recycled vegetable dyed angora wool giving it an old world look and feel. 6'3'' x 8'6''
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$18,900Sale Price|30% Off
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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Turkish Oushak Runner with Pink Hues
Located in New York, NY
Turkish runner with a beige field, accents in browns and pink. Measures: 3'6" x 9'5".
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Geometric Antique Turkish Oushak Angora Rug
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and impressive geometric antique Turkish Oushak angora rug, country of origin: Turkey, date circa 1900. Size: 9 ft. 9 in x 10 ft. 10 in (2....
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$100Sale Price|28% Off
Shabby Chic Vintage Oushak Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Small square pillow made from a shabby chic Turkish rug. 15'' x 15''
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Vintage Turkish Oushak Accent Rug with Modern Spanish Revival Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51389 vintage Turkish Oushak Accent rug with Modern Spanish Revival style. Warm and inviting combined with modern Spanish Revival, this hand knot...
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$15,600Sale Price|20% Off
Turkey Oushak Area Rugs Circa 1990 - Green, Ivory, Orange
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate Your Space: A Grand Hand-Knotted Turkish Oushak Wool Area Rug Immerse your home in sophisticated tranquility with this magnificent hand-knotted Turkish Oushak wool area rug, ...
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$1,349Sale Price|30% Off
5.6x9.6 Ft Antique Washed Turkish Oushak Rug, Vintage Hand Knotted Carpet
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-...
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Hand-woven Antique Circa-1900 Blue Boteh Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1900, has a shaded sky-blue field with diagonal rows for large ivory and brick-red boteh, in a narrow brick-red border of angular floral vine, outer sky-blue plai...
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21st Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet by Galerie Shabab
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish Oushak room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 11' 4" x 14' 4"
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$31,999Sale 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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Purple and Teal Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Floral Layered Medallion Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This vintage Turkish Oushak rug features an intricately beautiful design with a floral aesthetic. The central medallion is surrounded by multi-layers in the central field. The variou...
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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: 9' 10" x 13' 1"
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Turkey, circa 1900 Measures: 12'3" x 8'3" (373 x 251 cm) Handwoven.
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$928Sale Price|44% Off
Vintage 1960s Turkish Runner. Hand-Knotted. Wool on Cotton, 5x12 Ft
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This vintage Turkish runner from Central Anatolia was hand-knotted in the 1960s and features a classic medallion-and-floral motif in earthy tones of beige, brown, and soft turquoise....
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$886Sale Price|40% Off
6.8x10 Ft Handmade Anatolian Area Rug in Neutral Colors, Vintage Carpet in Beige
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish carpet from 1950s featuring a medallion design. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in ...
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Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Rustic Chinoiserie Style and Muted Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
52457 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'09 x 08'02. Bathed in a palette of soft neutrals and timeless restraint, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug epitomizes the essence...
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Brown, Tan, Sand & Ivory Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Floral Center Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
Brown, tan, and ivory vintage Turkish Oushak rug with floral center medallion, rug TU-ARS-538, country of origin / type: Turkey / Oushak, circa mid-20th century This vintage Turkish...
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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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Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Northwestern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53044, vintage Turkish Oushak rug with Northwestern Tribal style. Rustic sensibility and down-to-earth vibes meet Northwestern tribal style in this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish ...
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21st Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet by Galerie Shabab
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish Oushak room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 9' 2" x 13' 2"
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$9,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Turkish Tulu Rug with Soft Beige, Warm Brown, and Cream Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 8'2 x 10'. Antique Turkish Tulu Rug with Soft Beige, Warm Brown, and Cream Accents. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug/NA-75020, Turkey, Early 20th Century Antique Turkish Tulu r...
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Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Turkish Anatolian rug Measures: 2'10'' x 5'3''.
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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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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: 14' 4" x 17' 8"
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$4,783Sale Price|40% Off
9.7x13.6 Ft Vintage Melas Large Rug, Soft Earthy Colors, Wool Handmade Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand knotted rug from the small town of Melas in South West Turkey that has been a famous rug making center, since 18th century. This beautiful example is well drawn and in...
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$11,250
New Contemporary Oushak Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
80930 New Contemporary Oushak rug, 10'01 x 13'10.
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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...
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21st Century Oushak Runner
Located in Paradise Valley, AZ
This Oushak rug is hand-knotted from pure wool, offering both durability and a soft, inviting texture underfoot. Its design draws inspiration from classic motifs, reimagined in a soo...
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Modern Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79248 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 08'09 x 11'05. Bathed in a rare fusion of golden brown and celestial blue, this one-of-a-kind, hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug stands a...
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$7,280Sale Price|35% Off
Modern Oushak Style Hand-Knotted Wool Rug Muted Sage & Apricot Floral Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Enhance your interior with this elegant Oushak-style wool rug. Handcrafted to blend traditional Turkish weaving with a contemporary palette, it features a sage green and ivory field ...
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$784Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Handmade Rug from Central Anatolia, Woolen Floor Covering
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-...
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21st Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet by Galerie Shabab
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish Oushak room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 9' 9" x 13' 6"
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$5,395Sale Price|35% Off
Modern Oushak Style Hand-Knotted Wool Rug - Muted Pastel & Neutral Tones 10x14
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Modern Oushak style rug showcases a low-contrast palette that embodies contemporary elegance. Hand-knotted from premium wool, it features oversized floral motifs and traditional...
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$9,230Sale Price|35% Off
Artisan Hand-Knotted Turkish Style Oushak Rug - Neutral Sand & Earth Tone 12x18
Located in Norwalk, CT
Transform your living space with the elegance of this Modern Oushak Style Wool Rug. Hand-knotted from high-quality wool, it features a sand-toned field adorned with oversized geometr...
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1960's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
54000 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 04'01 x 07'09. Woven with ancestral artistry in the storied heartlands of Western Anatolia, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug reveal...
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$5,200Sale Price|35% Off
Whimsical Modern Blue & Ivory Kite Motif Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Enhance your space with this modern wool rug featuring a playful “kites in flight” design. Set against a textured, multi-tonal sky blue backdrop, it showcases geometric kites in shad...
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$11,700Sale Price|35% Off
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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$16,900Sale Price|35% Off
Modern Oushak Style Hand-Knotted Wool Rug Muted Pastel Floral Transitional 12x24
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your living space with the elegance of this Modern Oushak Style rug. Hand-knotted from premium wool, it features a cream ivory field with an all-over palmette and floral vine...
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$7,975Sale Price|35% Off
Hand-Knotted 10x18 Oushak Style Wool Area Rug Muted Sand & Coral Transitional
Located in Norwalk, CT
Enhance your space with this 10x18 oversized Oushak-style rug, blending traditional Turkish artistry with contemporary design. Hand-knotted from durable wool, it features a sand-tone...
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$5,850Sale Price|35% Off
Contemporary Oushak Transitional Rug Muted Earth Tones & Large Floral Medallions
Located in Norwalk, CT
Transform your space with the subtle elegance of this Hand-Knotted Modern Oushak Style Rug. It beautifully combines traditional Turkish design with a contemporary, light color palett...
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$8,320Sale Price|35% Off
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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$5,980Sale Price|35% Off
Pastel Modern Oushak Style Hand-Knotted Wool Area Rug 10x13
Located in Norwalk, CT
This stunning Modern Oushak Style rug combines traditional Turkish motifs with a contemporary color palette. Hand-knotted from high-quality wool, it features a soft cream field with ...
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Antique Oushak Carpet, Handmade Turkish Oriental Rug, Pastel, Pale, Soft Colors
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine oriental rugs. Oushak rugs su...
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Vintage Turkish Oushak Prayer Rug with Tribal Folk Art Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
53038, vintage Turkish Oushak Prayer rug with Tribal Folk Art Charm. With its luminous warm hues and beguiling beauty, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak prayer rug is imm...
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New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Baltic Coastal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53401, new contemporary Turkish Oushak rug with Modern Baltic Coastal style. Blending elements from the modern world with a cool and tranquil color palette, this hand knotted wool co...
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1950's Pastel Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53993 Vintage Pastel Turkish Oushak Rug, 06'03 x 08'10. Like the whispered memory of a dream half-remembered at dawn, this one-of-a-kind hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug ...
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Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51406 vintage Turkish Oushak rug with Tribal style 03'07 x 06'05. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design and tribal style, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak ru...
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$679Sale Price|60% Off
4.6x12.5 Ft Midcentury Turkish Runner. Traditional Handmade Wool Rug for Hallway
Located in Spring Valley, NY
An early 20th century hand knotted runner from Central Anatolia with pleasing natural colors and wool pile on wool foundation. Good condition, sturdy and as clean as a brand new rug...
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$12,433 / 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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Bobyrug’s Very beautiful antique distressed 18th century Turkish Koula rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite distressed 18th-century Turkish Koula antique rug, meticulously handwoven with wool-on-wool craftsmanship. This exceptionally rare piece, though showing signs of age and we...
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The Verdant Imperial: A Modern Turkish Oushak Masterwork of Noble Serenity
Located in Dallas, TX
51598 One-of-a-kind Modern Oushak Turkish Rug, 12’09 x 17’00. Hand-knotted in the time-honored Oushak tradition, this modern Turkish masterpiece channels the quiet magnificence of An...
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$4,550Sale Price|35% Off
Modern Gray Turkish Oushak Wool Rug With Allover Floral Pattern
Located in Norwalk, CT
This hand-knotted wool rug is a modern Turkish piece featuring a gray field with a light blue frame and a captivating allover design of multicolor floral patterns. This rug measures...
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$11,925Sale 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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