1900s Antique Turkish Prayer Rug

Turkish rugs (also referred to as Anatolian rugs) are, arguably, the rugs that started it all. These carpets were among the first wave of Oriental antique carpets to be exported into Europe. The vintage Turkish rugs were prized commodities and artistically influential pieces. The designs of Turkish rugs such as the iconic guls, prayer rugs and small repeating patterns found on these carpets, worked their way into the iconic paintings of the European masters, including Memling, Lotto, Bellini, Hans Holbein and many others. These painters were inspired so much by Turkish rugs and the design motifs they feature that the artists have lent their names to some of these famous Turkish patterns. One of the most famous artists that incorporated rugs from Turkey in his painting was the great and iconic 16th century painter Hans Holbein. The styles of Turkish rugs...

Antique TURKISH PRAYER Rug 4.6X3.3, handmade and hand-knotted, tribal and unique pieces, woolen carpet, authentic Turkish carpe

Turkish rugs (also referred to as Anatolian rugs) are, arguably, the rugs that started it all. These carpets were among the first wave of Oriental antique carpets to be exported into Europe. The vintage Turkish rugs were prized commodities and artistically influential pieces. The designs of Turkish rugs such as the iconic guls, prayer rugs and small repeating patterns found on these carpets, worked their way into the iconic paintings of the European masters, including Memling, Lotto, Bellini, Hans Holbein and many others. These painters were inspired so much by Turkish rugs and the design motifs they feature that the artists have lent their names to some of these famous Turkish patterns. One of the most famous artists that incorporated rugs from Turkey in his painting was the great and iconic 16th century painter Hans Holbein. The styles of Turkish rugs...

Silk Rugs – Silk Carpets and area rugs are the most luxurious productions of their kind. The silk textile production began in China, although silk rugs are unattested there until the seventeenth century. Silk textile manufacture was well established in Persia by the Sassanian Period (third to seventh centuries). Consequently, it would have been possible for the Persians of this period or those of Early Islamic times to have adapted silk to rug production. But it is so far unclear whether China or the Islamic Orient initiated the manufacture of silk carpets. At any rate, the earliest extant of all the antique handmade silk rugs are in fact the handmade Persian silk rugs...

Serene Beauty: Authentic Antique Turkish Kayseri Prayer Rug Discover the refined elegance of this handmade antique Turkish Kayseri prayer rug, a masterpiece woven from 100% natural w...

Handmade Antique Turkish Transilvania Prayer Rug Embrace the rich history and cultural heritage with our Handmade Antique Turkish Transilvania Prayer Rug. Dating back to the 1880s, t...

An early 20th century Turkish Oushak prayer rug with a beautifully rendered architectural central field with an Islamic arch and columns, surrounded by a ...

In this listing you will find a stunning antique Turkish Ghiordes prayer rug, also known as a Gordes prayer rug. These rugs originated in the town of Ghiordes in western Turkey and a...