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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Rug with Cusped Medallion Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Introducing the Mamluk Rug with Cusped Medallion, an outstanding example of contemporary craftsmanship influenced by centuries of tradition. This exquisite piece is handwoven in East...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
7x10 Ft Vintage Handknotted Turkish Wool Rug. Chinese Art Deco Inspired, Green
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in our workshop to suit a wide range of interior design styles — from modern and minima...
Category
1960s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,040 Sale Price
45% Off
3.7x6.5 Ft Vintage Green Rug with Chinese Art Deco Design. Handknotted in Turkey
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in our workshop to suit a wide range of interior design styles — from modern and minima...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$338 Sale Price
40% Off
3.7x6.7 Ft Vintage Green Rug with Chinese Art Deco Design. Handknotted in Turkey
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in our workshop to suit a wide range of interior design styles — from modern and minima...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$355 Sale Price
40% Off
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Rug with Cusped Medallion Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This Mamluk Rug with Cusped Medallion embodies a contemporary revival of a classic design, meticulously handwoven in Eastern Turkey by skilled artisans of Ararat Rugs. The design fea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
6.3x10.3 Ft One-of-a-kind Handmade Vintage Turkish Kilim
Flat-Weave
, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A unique Kilim rug from Turkey. Size: 6.3 x 10.4 ft.
Very good condition, sturdy and clean.
Ideal for both residential and commercial interiors.
We can supply a suitable rug-pad if r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,221 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79309 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 07'11 x 09'04. Woven in the storied weaving houses of Anatolia, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug embodies the elegance and quiet co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,887 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Old Bergama Kilim Cuval Rug Chuval Mat Anatolian Turkish Yastik Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Western Anatolian Vintage Chuval Kilim from the Bergama ( Pergamon ) region with wool threads and a rare, beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible old cuval ki...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Antique Square Turkish Oushak Pink Chartreuse Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-Century Antique Square Oushak rug in Pink and Chartruese
Details
rug no. j4602
size 6' 7" x 6' 11" (201 x 211 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Adirondack Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Eclectic Turkish Deco Zeki Muren Rug
By Zeki Müren
Located in New York, NY
a mid 20th Century Turkish Deco Rug in browns and peach
Details
rug no. j4585
size 6' 8" x 9' 5" (203 x 287 cm)
Zeki Muren was a famous Turkish musician back in the middle of the 2...
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Ararat Rugs Oversized Mamlouk Rug A Majestic Revival of Islamic Artistry Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Origin and Inspiration:
The Mamlouk Rug is a contemporary masterpiece that draws its inspiration from the rich textile traditions of the Mamlouk Sultanate, which reigned over Egypt a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 2nd quarter of the 20th Century Floral Motif Turkish Small square Rug
Details
rug no. j4687
size 2'6" x 3'4"
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Agra Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Hand-knotted Tulu Rug. 100% Natural Wool. Moroccan Berber Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Transform your space with the understated luxury of our Moroccan-style hand-knotted Tulu rug, inspired by the heritage-rich designs of the Beni Ourain tribes. This rug is a celebrati...
Category
2010s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$296 Sale Price / item
30% Off
5x12 Ft Vintage Wool Runner. Kitchen Rug. Entryway Rug. Corridor Rug. Stair Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$539 Sale Price
55% Off
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Small Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Scatter Size Rug
Details
rug no. 31679
size 2' 6" x 3' 6" (76 x 107 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Country Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Antique Oushak Late 19th Century Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th-century square Turkish Oushak Rug
Details
rug no. 10832
size 9' x 10' 3" (274 x 312 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Outsider Art Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Angora
8x10 ft Moroccan Design Berber Rug. 100% Wool. Handmade Beni Ourain Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,399 Sale Price / item
50% Off
10x14 Ft Handmade Moroccan style Rug. All Natural Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,450 Sale Price / item
50% Off
8x10 ft Hand-knotted Moroccan style Rug Made of Un-Dyed Beige and Black Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,399 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-20th century Turkish Art Deco throw rug, measuring 1' 11" x 2' 7", exemplifies the bold yet minimalist spirit of the Art Deco period as it was interpreted in Turkey. The rug...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
7x10 ft Contemporary Hand-knotted Tulu Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,225 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Vintage
Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4361
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged parts of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is cut out fro...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
New Manisa Fine Handwoven Modern Kilim West Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Western Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Manisa region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This kilim is woven according to traditional kilim technique...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$648 Sale Price
20% Off
8x10 Ft Modern Moroccan style Handmade Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,399 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Vintage Turkish Distressed Rug in Red with All-Over Floral Pattern - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and originating circa 1960-1970, this 7x11 vintage rug is an exciting new piece in Rug & Kilim’s collection of mid-century Turkish rugs.
On The Design:
...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
9x12 Ft Modern Moroccan Berber design Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,889 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Vintage
Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4353
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged parts of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is cut out fro...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Vintage Turkish Kars Rug in Earth Tones with Geometric Medallion
Located in New York, NY
A striking vintage Turkish Kars rug featuring a bold geometric medallion design in warm camel, ivory, and chocolate brown tones. The central field is richly ornamented with tribal an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Hand-knotted Tulu Rug with Brown Field and Blue Border. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Transform your space with the understated luxury of our Moroccan-style hand-knotted Tulu rug, inspired by the heritage-rich designs of the Beni Ourain tribes. This rug is a celebrati...
Category
2010s Turkish Tulu Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$626 Sale Price / item
30% Off
8.3x12.5 Ft Dark Green Color Handmade Large Area Rug, Modern Turkish Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,543 Sale Price
40% Off
28x49 in Yellow Color Turkish Patchwork Rug. Handmade Colorful Circle Door Mat
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This listing is for a one of a kind Patchwork rug in your choice of design and color combination, handmade in our atelier located in an ancient rug making village of Central Anatolia...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$89 Sale Price
40% Off
9x12 Ft Beni Ourain Design Rug. Hand-knotted Moroccan Design Carpet. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,889 Sale Price / item
50% Off
2.6x10.7 Ft Vintage Corridor Rug. Hallway Runner. Kitchen Rug. Narrow Stair Rug.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Enhance your home with the authentic charm of this vintage handknotted Turkish wool runner rug, a masterpiece of traditional Anatolian craftsmanship.
Crafted from 100% high-quality...
Category
1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$718 Sale Price
40% Off
6.8x10.4 Ft Purple Color Handmade Large Area Rug, Contemporary Turkish Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,017 Sale Price
40% Off
7x10.5 Ft One of a kind Handmade Turkish Area Rug, Red Color Vintage Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Infuse your home with the timeless beauty of this traditional vintage handmade Turkish rug, a hand-knotted masterpiece crafted from a luxurious blend of wool and cotton. Woven by ski...
Category
1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,726 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique
Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow KC3534
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
6x9.6 Ft Vintage Turkish Area Rug redyed in Green Color for modern interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$689 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage
Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4305
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Oriental Hand Knotted Rug 6
x 9
2" #9007
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Rug 6' x 9'2" #9007 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Hereke Wool
Cotton Carpet - Turkish Anatolian Red Ground Traditional Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This unique Wool Hereke Carpet is among the highest-quality carpets in the Hereke workshop. There is a flower lattice on a deep red background with the fineness of the weave, the use...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$11,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Turkish Oushak Rug Orange
Lavender Medallion Handwoven Wool Rug 3
1" x 5
8"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug Orange & Lavender Medallion Handwoven Wool Rug 3'1" x 5'8"
Measuring 3'1" x 5'8", this handwoven Turkish Oushak rug features bold medallion motifs framed by a geo...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
6.8x9.8 Ft Hand-Made Area Rug in Purple Color. Modern Turkish Floor Covering
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,065 Sale Price
40% Off
5.6x8.2 Ft One of a kind Vintage Handmade Turkish Area Rug. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this traditional vintage hand knotted Turkish area rug, crafted from 100% premium wool. This exquisite piece captures the essence o...
Category
1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$996 Sale Price
30% Off
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Tribal Large Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation. This exceptionally large geometric Kars carpet features two columns of four or five connected, abrashed red squares on a red-brow...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Turkish Oushak Rug 10 ft x 11 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, Country of origin: Turkey, Circa date: 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage
Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4326
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is c...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Wagireh Rug with Jerrehian Border Design Egypt Revival Carpet
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The design source of the rug comes from the possession of Endre Unger, which was sold at Sotheby’s in 1992. That rug with the central star was designed in the early 16th-century rug ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
8.3x11.5 Ft One-of-a-Kind Vintage Area Rug, Traditional Handmade Turkish Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Central Anatolian rug from 1960s. The rug has even low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,697 Sale Price
50% Off
5.5x9 Ft Vintage Turkish Area Rug dyed in Blue Color for contemporary interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$593 Sale Price
40% Off
Zabihi Collection Worn Green Gray Vintage Turkish Runner
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th century predominantly gray tone Turkish Runner.
2'8'' x 10'
Category
20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
6.3x9.4 Ft Contemporary Medallion Design Area Rug in Blue, Handknotted in Turkey
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$712 Sale Price
40% Off
5.8x9.6 Ft Modern Handmade Turkish Rug. Vintage Orange Carpet for Living Room
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in our workshop to suit a wide range of interior design styles — from modern and minima...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$732 Sale Price
40% Off
Zabihi Collection Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Worn Rug
Located in New York, NY
19th century worn Turkish oushak
Details
rug no. 8353
size 10' 5" x 13' (318 x 396 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Konya Fine Modern Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Wool Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Modern 'New' Fine Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
As early as the 13th century Marco Polo noted, in his account...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$1,056 Sale Price
21% Off
Antique Isparta Kilim Rug Wool Old Vintage Central Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim, from the Isparta region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$5,000 Sale Price
20% Off
6.3x9.6 Ft Vintage Hand Knotted Turkish Wool Area Rug Overdyed in Gray Color
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand-knotted Turkish area rug re-dyed in gray color.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed.
Sturdy and can be used on a high traffic area, su...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$646 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage
Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4464
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged parts of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is cut out fro...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Ararat Rugs The Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th C. Revival Rug, Square Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book How to Read - Islamic Carpets, Walter B. Denny, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2014 fig.61,62. The five-star-medallion carpet was d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs
Materials
Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Wool
5.2x9.3 Ft Vintage Floral Design Handmade Rug dyed in Green 4 Modern Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$568 Sale Price
40% Off
6.5x9.8 Ft Gray Overdyed Vintage Rug for Modern Interiors. Handknotted in Turkey
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in our workshop to suit a wide range of interior design styles — from modern and minima...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$913 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique and Vintage Turkish Rugs for Sale on 1stDibs: Shop Authentic Oushak Rugs, Bergama Carpets and Other Turkish Rugs
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.
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