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Ottoman Turkish Silk Rug

17th Century Ottoman Silk Velvet - Antique Rug, Ottoman Rug, Silk Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Silk Ottoman Velvet rug is a work of art that can enchant any space with its carefully woven details
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Antique 17th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique Ottoman Turkish Silk Prayer Rug, c. Late 18th Century 4’6 x 6’2
Located in Westfield, MA
This exquisite silk prayer rug dates to the late 18th century and is a superb example of Ottoman
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Antique Late 18th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Vintage Turkish Silk Hereke Prayer Rug with Tree of Life Design Ottoman Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77476 vintage Turkish Silk Hereke prayer rug with Tree of Life Design and Ottoman style. Give the
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Late 20th Century Turkish Rococo Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Late 19th Century Ottoman Period İstanbul Silk Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This extraordinary Istanbul silk carpet is a rare masterpiece that reflects the refinement and
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique ottoman turkish pillow Cases
Located in Istanbul, TR
Late 19th / early 20th C pillow cases , embroidered in silk on a satin silk background. The backing
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Suzani Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique ottoman turkish pillow Cases
Antique ottoman turkish pillow Cases
$325
W 21.26 in L 17.33 in
17th Century Ottoman Textile - Antique Ottoman Rug, Antique Textile
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This special collector's item is a rare and valuable textile from the Ottoman period, dating from
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Antique 17th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Cotton, Silk

Vintage Anatolian Turkish Silk Area Rug in Prayer Pattern in Red, Green
Located in Barrington, IL
silk rug, Ottoman silk Mihrab rug, antique silk wall tapestry, luxury silk prayer rug, red Turkish silk
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Ottoman Style Silk Embroidered Textile Hanging or Spread
Located in Milan, IT
of 16th century ottoman court workshops. It belongs to a group of weavings commissioned by a British
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Early 2000s Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Exquisite Ottoman Style Silk Embroidered Textile Hanging or Spread
Located in Milan, IT
Ottoman silk embroidery weaving at its best.
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Early 2000s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Cotton, Silk

Antique Ottoman Turkish Pillow Cases Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
Late 19th-early 20th century pillow cases , embroidered in silk on a satin silk background. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Suzani Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Late 19th Century Ottoman Period Signed Feshane Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Late 19th Century Ottoman Period Signed Feshane Rug High quality carpets were produced for the
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Vintage Ottoman Style Square Rug, Purple With Floral Medallions - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted all-natural silk in Turkey circa 1970-1980, this 6x7 vintage square rug is
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Vintage 1970s Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

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Silk

17th Century Ottoman Textile
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
17th Century Antique Ottoman Textile A masterpiece of Ottoman artistry, this rare 17th century
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Antique 17th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Cotton, Silk

17th Century Ottoman Textile
17th Century Ottoman Textile
$14,000
W 16.54 in L 63 in
Ottoman Large Silkwork Textile Botanical Embroidery Hanging
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large Ottoman Silkwork Textile with Botanical Embroidery, Circa 1880 This magnificent, large
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Ottoman Chintamani Motif Silk Hand-Embroidered Suzani Carpet
By Ottoman Touch
Located in London, GB
Ottoman Chintamani Motif Silk Hand-Embroidered Suzani Carpet Step into a world of imperial
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2010s Turkish Suzani Central Asian Rugs

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Cotton, Silk

Ottoman Chintamani Motif Silk Hand-Embroidered Suzani Carpet
Ottoman Chintamani Motif Silk Hand-Embroidered Suzani Carpet
$5,732 Sale Price
20% Off
W 35.44 in L 59.06 in
1920 s Turkish Silk Hereke Tree of Life Carpet with Ottoman Empire Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78665 Antique Turkish Silk Hereke Prayer Rug, 03'05 x 05'03. An extraordinary masterpiece of
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Early 20th Century Turkish Louis XVI Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Recent Sales

Antique Ottoman Silk Embroidery 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Ottoman silk embroidery size 97 x 90cm 18th century co579 The art of ottoman embroideries
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Antique 18th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Antique Turkish Silk Ottoman Flat-Weave Rug with Unique Tribal Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Muted blue, peach, brown silk ottoman flat-weave antique rug from Turkey with rare design, rug m14
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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Set of 3 Ottoman / Turkish Silk Velvet Sarma Technique Pillow Cases
Located in Istanbul, TR
They do not come with inserts but bags made to the size to accommodate insert materials, late 19th century. Linen in the back Dry cleaning is recommended Measures: 45 x 93 cm / ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Suzani Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique Ottoman Turkish Pillow Cases
Located in Istanbul, TR
Late 19th / early 20th Century pillow cases , embroidered in silk on a satin silk background. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Suzani Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique Ottoman Turkish Pillowcase, Late 19th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillow was made from an ottoman dress fragment. It does not come with an insert. Linen in the
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique Ottoman Turkish Pillowcase, Late 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillow was made from an Ottoman Dress Fragment. It does not come with an insert . Linen in the
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique Ottoman Turkish Pillowcase, Late 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillow was made from an ottoman dress fragment. It does not come with an insert . Linen in the
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique Ottoman Turkish Pillow Case, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure. Dry clean is recommended.  
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Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique Ottoman Turkish Pillow Case, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure. Dry clean is recommended.  
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Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique Ottoman Turkish Pillow Case, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure. Dry clean is recommended.  
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Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique Ottoman Turkish Pillow Case, Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure. Dry clean is recommended.    
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Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique Ottoman Turkish Pillow Case, Early 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure. Dry clean is recommended.  
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Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique Ottoman Turkish Embroidered Bed Cover, 19th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
Has some damages due to use and age.
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Suzani Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique Ottoman Turkish Pillow Case, Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure. Dry clean is recommended.    
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Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique Ottoman Embroidery Rug, c. 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Ottoman Embroidery Rug, c. 1800 The rich and diverse weaving tradition of the Ottoman
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Antique 18th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Pillow Made Out of a Late19th Century Ottoman Turkish Textile
Located in Istanbul, TR
The pillow is made out of a late 19th ottoman Turkish silk brocade. It does not come with an
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Silver

Pillow Made Out of a Late 19th Century Ottoman Turkish Textile
Located in Istanbul, TR
The pillow is made out of a late 19th ottoman Turkish silk brocade. It does not come with an
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Silver

Set of Ottoman Turkish Sarma Velvet Pillow Cases, 19th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
The do not come with inserts but bags made to size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Sizes: 1- 166 x 39 cms /65.35 x 15.35 in. 2- 44 x 41 cms...
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique Ottoman Sarma Silk Pillow Case, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended.
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Ottoman Embroidery, Mid-19th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
An unusual pattern for one of these. Please check the images for condition.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Suzani Turkish Rugs

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Cotton, Silk

Pillow Cases fashioned from a 19th Century Ottoman Embroidery
Located in Istanbul, TR
They do not come with inserts but bags made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Dry clean only Linen in the back.
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Suzani Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique Ottoman Embroidery on Pashmina Wool Cloth, Mid-19th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
The piece is previously published in Roderic Taylor's ottoman embroidery book.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Suzani Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Vintage Silk Hereke Rug with Turkish Medaillon Design Ottoman Style
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Vintage Silk Hereke Rug with Turkish Medaillon Design & Ottoman Style A stunning vintage Hereke
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Late 20th Century Asian Islamic Persian Rugs

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Silk

Late 19th Century Ottoman Turkish Silk Pillow
Located in Istanbul, TR
The pillow is made out of a late 19th Ottoman Turkish silk brocade. It does not come with an
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Silver

Late 19th Century Ottoman Turkish Silk Pillow
Located in Istanbul, TR
The pillow is made out of a late 19th Ottoman Turkish silk brocade. It does not come with an
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Silver

Antique Ottoman Turkish Sarma Pillow Case, Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillow was made from an ottoman dress fragment. It does not come with an insert. Linen in the
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Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique Ottoman Turkish Velvet Pillow Case, Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillow was made from an ottoman dress fragment. It does not come with an insert . Linen in the
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Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique Ottoman Sarma Silk Velvet Pillow Case, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended.
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Suzani Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique Ottoman Embroidery
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful 19th century silk embroidery probably ottoman, with nice design, entirely hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique Ottoman Embroidery
Antique Ottoman Embroidery
W 37.41 in L 48.04 in
Antique Pillow case / Cushion Cover Fashioned from Ottoman Embroidery
Located in Istanbul, TR
A luxurious cushion cover made from a 19th century Ottoman Turkish Sarma embroidery. It doe not
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Suzani Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique Ottoman Bokhca Embroidered in Sarma Technique, Late 19th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
Metallic thread embroidery in Parma technique done on satin silk. Bokhca is a kind of wrapping
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Suzani Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique Pillow Case Made from an Early 20th Century Ottoman Embroidery
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials Linen in the back Zipper closure Dry cleaning is recommended.
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Early 20th Century Turkish Suzani Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Antique Ottoman Metallic Embroidered Body Pillow, Late 19th / Early 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but a bag made to size to accommodate insert materials. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry clean is reccommended.  
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

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Metallic Thread

Antique Turkish Ottoman Embroidery, Embroidery Antique Rug
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exquisite Turkish ottoman era embroidery rug made of silk embroidery on metal background, could be
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Mounted Objects

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Metal

Ottoman Silver-Thread on Silk Curtain, with Quotes from the Quran
Located in London, GB
An ottoman silver-thread on silk curtain, with quotes from the Quran Measure: 270cm x 150cm.
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Other Turkish Rugs

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Silver

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Ottoman Turkish Silk Rug For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ottoman Turkish silk rug you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, silk and metal, every ottoman Turkish silk rug was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the ottoman Turkish silk rug you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A ottoman Turkish silk rug, designed in the Rococo style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Ottoman Turkish Silk Rug?

A ottoman Turkish silk rug can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $325, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $10,660.

Finding the Right Turkish-rugs for You

Antique and vintage Turkish rugs, with their ruby reds and misted blues, their entwined botanical designs and rhythmic geometries, are as beloved today as they were in the 13th century, when the Turks of the Seljuk Empire began weaving these vibrant carpets in Anatolia.

A Turkish rug is simply one made in Turkey or the former Ottoman empire, employing the region’s unique traditional methods and weaves. Varieties range from flat-woven kilims to lush knotted rugs, known as hali, many of which are created with Ghiordes, or Turkish, knots. Whereas in other knots, the weft (crosswise) yarn is wrapped around one warp (lengthwise) yarn, in Ghiordes knots, it is wrapped around two, imparting lushness and durability. In addition to knotting techniques, Turkish rugs differ in their motifs — naturalistic or stylized, geometric or figurative — which often reflect the region where they were made.

The main types of Turkish rugs, as Milan-based carpet dealer Alfredo Levi explains it, are kilim, typified by a plain slit-tapestry weave, which leaves a gap, or slit, between sections woven with different yarns in different colors; sumak, made with weft wrapping, for a sturdier flat-woven carpet; and cicim, which he describes as “a type of sumak with extra brocade techniques typical of the tribes and villages of central Anatolia.

Within each type, there are various regional styles. Among these are Bergama carpets, characterized by bright reds and strong medallions; thick-piled Tulu rugs; and Konya rugs, which Marco Polo is said to have called “the most beautiful in the world.” With their strong tribal motifs and hot-red wefts of especially luxurious wool, Konya carpets are especially prized by collectors.

Also treasured are Oushak (or Ushak) rugs, with their complex, intricate designs and warm earth tones of saffron, cinnamon, blue, ivory and gold; and Hereke carpets, originally created exclusively for Ottoman sultans, using the finest silk. For Jason Nazmiyal, of New York carpet dealer Nazmiyal Antique Rugs, “a good Turkish rug is when the colors are harmonious.” This is true of both modern and antique Turkish rugs, but the hues have changed over the centuries, thanks to both technology and changes in culture and taste.

Patterns, too, have evolved. Although many weavers continue to produce traditional designs, others reinterpret their cultural heritage in contemporary terms, with bolder ornamentation and more geometric motifs. Contemporary Turkish rugs also are seldom made by hand and often incorporate synthetics into the weave, for cost-effectiveness and a durability suited to 21st-century life.

Find antique and vintage Turkish rugs for your home on 1stDibs. At The Study, read about how to take care of your antique or vintage rug as well as how to choose the right rug for your space.