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Turkish Rugs For Sale
4.6x8.5 Ft Traditional Mid Century Hand Knotted Turkish Area Rug with Wool Pile
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This vintage hand knotted Turkish rug features two linked geometric medallions in cornflower blue decorated with free floating small floral heads and star motifs against a plain fiel...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Melon Red Vintage Turkish Kilim Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
A room size midcentury handwoven predominantly melon red color Turkish flat-weave. The motif on this piece is somewhat unique as it doesn’t really have geometric or floral elements t...
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20th Century Turkish Futurist Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Rustic Tribal Style Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner, Narrow Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
51712 Rustic Tribal Style Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner, Narrow Hallway Runner. Decidedly tribal and luxuriously mystical, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak hallway runne...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

9x12 Ft Contemporary Moroccan Berber 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...
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2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Garden of Paradise Willow Tree Antique Oushak 20th Century Oversize Rug
Located in New York, NY
Stunning oversize antique Turkish Oushak rug with a weeping all-over willow tree garden of paradise design with golden saffron dominant field. With a seldom encountered energetic ver...
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1920s Turkish Bakshaish Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

12 x 15 Modern Flatweave Wool rug Handmade In Ivory With Stiped Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This rug features a modern Kilim flatweave design made of wool, showcasing a striped gray and ivory base pattern. This rug measures 10' x 15'.
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2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Semi Old Vintage Handwoven Wool Mut Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a South Anatolian Vintage / Semi-old Handwoven Kilim from the town of Mut in Mersin Province, located in the Mediterranean region of Anatolia, Turkey. These kilims are renown...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber

Handwoven Vintage Tribal Kilim Rug in Pink and Green Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6x9 vintage Kilim rug, hand woven in wool originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960. Enjoying a unique near-black accent to red-pink and green hues complementing the all over geometr...
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1950s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

7.5x10.5 Ft Vintage Wool Hand-knotted Turkish Large Area Rug Overdyed in Yellow
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage handmade Turkish rug in burnt orange/rust & yellow color. Measures: 7.5 x 10.5 Ft. Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed. Sturdy and can be ...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

9x12 Ft Handmade Moroccan style Rug. All Natural Wool. Modern 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...
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2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Early 20th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Square Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century room square size Turkish Oushak Rug Details rug no. j2863 size 8' 10" x 10' (269 x 305 cm)
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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Pictorial Lion Sheep Vintage Turkish Rug dated 1980
Located in New York, NY
A late 20th century Turkish rug depicting 2 lions outlined in yellow and a pink sheep outlined in light blue on a brown field. they all seem pretty happy, right? dated 1980 Measures...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Camel Donkey Turkish Kula Pictorial Scatter Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Scatter size Turkish Kula Rug dated 1939 with a camel and donkey on an ivory field. The quality on this piece is superb Details rug no. r5403 size 3' 2" x 4' 8" (97 x 142 cm
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20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs

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Wool

The Anatolian Rosette Veil: Vintage Turkish Sivas Masterpiece of Quiet Prestige
Located in Dallas, TX
52023 Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 06'02 x 09'11. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Sivas rug is a study in restraint, refinement, and intellectual beauty—woven for those who appr...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Oushak Rug 2 10" x 5 1" #16672
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug 2'10" x 5'1" #16672 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate your spa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Overdyed Blue-Gray and Charcoal Vintage Rug 8 5 x12 3
Located in Torrance, CA
This overdyed vintage Persian rug is a sophisticated reinterpretation of classic design through a modern lens. Measuring 8′5″ × 12′3″, the rug features a traditional Persian medallio...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Tabriz Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Flatweave Handmade Wool Rug 10 2" x 15 2"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite Turkish flatweave kilim rug is a stunning masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship. Each rug is meticulously handwoven by skilled artisans using age-old techniques tha...
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2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

3x13.2 Ft Handmade Hallway Runner. Kitchen Rug. Corridor Rug. 1960s 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...
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1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4484
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...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Vintage Distressed Oushak Rug Runner
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Oversized hexagonal center medallion with long stemmed finials enveloped with stepped contour throughout and interior outwardly directing floral bouquet in delicate vines and blos...
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1960s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Soft Pink Antique Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
Turn of the 20th century Antique Turkish Oushak runner in soft pink 2' x 8'6'' Antique Turkish Oushak runners such as these are desirable today as highly ...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Soft Pink  Antique Oushak Runner
Soft Pink  Antique Oushak Runner
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Vintage Oriental Carpet, Traditional Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A very finely hand knotted large vintage rug from Turkey in a color palette of stone beige, salmon pink, light blue and navy blue. The intricate des...
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18th Century Turkish Modern Antique Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Zeki Müren Rug with Polychromatic Diamond Patterns, from Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and originating from Turkey circa 1960 – 1970, this 2x3 vintage Zeki Müren rug is a unique addition to the Rug & Kilim Collection for its wide range of colors an...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

21st Century Turkish Oushak Oversize Carpet by Galerie Shabab
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish Oushak oversize carpet handmade during the 21st century. Measures: 16' 0" x 19' 0"
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

6.5x9.2 Ft Teal Blue Color Area Rug for Modern Interiors, Handmade 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...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Ruby Red Abstract Mini Rug • Handmade Turkish Bathmat / Doormat
Located in Burlingame, CA
This richly-dyed vintage Turkish mini rug features a deep ruby red overdyed finish, giving it a bold, modern look while preserving the subtle ghost of its original pattern beneath. H...
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1980s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber

Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5 1" x 7 3" #2305
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 5'1" x 7'3" #2305 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance meets functio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Vintage Rug Runner Blue Pink Handwoven Rug 3 5" x 5 11"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Vintage Rug Runner Blue & Pink Handwoven Rug 3'5" x 5'11" This vintage Turkish runner is a captivating hand-knotted piece that showcases the artistry and tradition of Anatol...
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1960s Turkish Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Square Turkish Oushak Rug 10 3" x 10 #17020
Located in Houston, TX
Square Turkish Oushak Rug 10'3" x 10' #17020 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevate yo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

4.7x7.6 Ft One-of-a-Kind Vintage Turkish Rug, Hand-Knotted Tribal Style Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage central Anatolian village rug with pleasing colors and medium wool pile on a tightly woven wool foundation, very good condition. It has been washed professionally and ready...
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1940s Turkish Oushak Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Geometric Vintage Turkish Anatolian Wool Runner In Tan Color
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful vintage Turkish runner showcasing a tan field adorned with a tribal geometric design that covers the entire rug, enhanced by accents in various pale colors. This rug mea...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

3.7x6.8 Ft Rustic One of a kind Vintage Handmade Turkish Oriental 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...
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1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Ararat Rugs The Simonetti Mamluk Carpet 16th C. Revival Rug, Square Natural Dyed
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Contemporary Turkish Tulu Rug, Natural Wool in Brown Ivory. Custom Options Avl
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A brand-new hand-knotted Turkish Tulu rug featuring an intricate abstract pattern in warm brown and ivory tones. Its dense, high-pile wool construction creates a rich texture and a s...
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2010s Turkish Scandinavian Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Green Blue Floral Design Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 6 2" x 8 2"
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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2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Ararat Rugs Carpet with Two Medallions Anatolian Revival Rug Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of carpet comes from the book Orient Star – A Carpet Collection, E. Heinrich Kirchheim, Hali Publications Ltd, 1993 nr.135. This exceptionally elegant, large medallion-pat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Gorgeous Floral Turkish Melas Antique Runner
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality Early 20th-century wide Turkish runner with a floral motif in warm colors Measures: 4'5” x 10'10”.
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Early 20th Century Turkish Romantic Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Modern Striped Kilim Handmade Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern flat-weave Kilim hand knotted wool rug. This rug has a field of beige, blue, and brown color in a gorgeous all-over geometric stripe design. This rug measures 8'6...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

3.8x6 Ft Vintage Hand-Knotted Anatolian Accent Rug in Orange for Modern Homes
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish area rug re-dyed in orange color for contemporary interiors. Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed. Sturdy and can be us...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

6.8x9 Ft Handmade Anti-bacterial Wool Area Rug. Brown Color Handmade Turkish 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...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Kars Kilim Rug Old Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an Eastern Anatolian Vintage Kilim from the Kars region with a rare and beautiful color composition. The old sector and newer southern districts of Kars are joined by a br...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Antique Look Oushak 9 4" x 12 4" #2849
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Antique Look Oushak 9'4" x 12'4" #2849 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces, where elegance...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Vintage Turkish Area Rug Over-Dyed in Grey 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...
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20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Pictorial Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind shabby chic mid-20th century Turkish deco pictorial rug. 6'6'' x 10'3''
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20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Pictorial Turkish Rug
Pictorial Turkish Rug
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Coral Gold Early 20th Century Wool Antique Oushak Border Large Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th century coral and gold color antique Oushak rug Measures: 16" x 20".
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20th Century Archaistic Turkish Rugs

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Cotton, Foam, Wool

Modern Handmade Light Green Ground Moroccan Rug with Brown Border. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exotic charm and contemporary elegance of this modern handknotted Moroccan style Turkish Tulu rug, crafted from 100% wool. This exquisite piece bri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Oushak Rug Green Charcoal Handwoven Wool Rug 4 8" x 6 5"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug Green & Charcoal Handwoven Wool Rug 4'8" x 6'5" This Turkish Oushak rug features a calming combination of sage green, charcoal gray, cream, and accents of blush p...
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2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Wool Floral Columns in Ivory, Yellow, and Raspberry-Red Turkish Runner
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Turkish runner has a field with three vertical columns of ivory, sandy-yellow and raspberry-red each containing an angular flowerhead vine between three minor stripes co...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Turkish Rugs

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Wool

6x9.6 Ft Contemporary Handmade Floral Patterned Turkish Area Rug in Pink Color
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...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Antique Anatolian Kumkapi Silk Rug Circa 1920’s
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Kumkapı Silk Rug Circa 1920’s Kumkapı was a village with Armenian population where pure silk rugs with extraordinary quality were woven in the 19th century. Although it is fishing v...
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20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Silk

Vintage Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4392
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...
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2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Oriental Hand Knotted Oushak Rug 13 2" x 16 11" #9033
Located in Houston, TX
Oriental Hand Knotted Oushak Rug 13'2" x 16'11" #9033 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. E...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A phenomenal Antique Turkish Oushak rug that features an all-over botanical pattern composed of blooming palmettes, stylized florals, leafy tendrils, organic shapes. It is enclosed w...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs

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Wool

4.6x8.6 Ft Mid-Century Oriental Rug, Hand Knotted Anatolian Carpet, 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A finely hand-knotted vintage Turkish rug from 1960s. The rug is made of medium wool pile on wool foundation. It is heavy and lays flat on the floor, in very good condition with no i...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

5.5x9.5 Ft Modern Handmade Floral Turkish Area Rug, Decorative Yellow 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 to rustic/cottage. These 50 to 70 year-old rugs were hand-knotted with organic sheep’s wool on cotton foundation in Turkey’s southern and central anatolian towns with their designs drawn from a large array of tastes and styles including those of Persian, Ottoman, Central Asian, French Aubusson and Chinese rug-weaving traditions. Size: 5.5x9.5 Ft Our desire/goal in up-cycling these vintage rugs is to give them a more contemporary feel all the while maintaining an antiquated, aged look that gives off a sense of sophistication. We travel around Turkey to collect these vintage pieces, that were once very popular items of furnishings in Turkish households. We then bring these rugs to our all-in-one rug workshop in Aksaray in Central Anatolia where we clean, sun-fade, shear and over-dye them. It is a long and meticulous process that takes up months, at the end of which we obtain aesthetically pleasing, versatile and sturdy pieces of floor art. . . . . . . rugs for living room, rugs for kitchen, rugs for saloon, rugs for bedroom, vintage decor, home decor, office decor, outdoor rug, rugs for kids room, wool rug, cotton rug, rugs for entryway, rugs for patio, rugs for bathroom, rugs for nursery, rugs for laundry, rugs for dorm, floor covering, rugs for dining room, Gift for the Home, Housewarming Gift, rugs for stair, rugs for door Mat, rugs for bath, rugs for entry, vibrant rug, soft colors rug, vivid rug, bright rug yellow rug, yellow overdyed rug, overdyed rug, redyed rug...
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20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug in Golden Wheat and Gray
Located in New York, NY
A softly faded vintage Oushak rug, handwoven in Western Turkey, featuring a glowing wheat-gold field and a delicate center medallion in silvery gray and ivory. This piece showcases t...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

4x12.4 Ft Hallway Runner. Kitchen Rug. Corridor Rug. Stair Rug. Entryway 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...
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1960s Turkish Rustic Vintage Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Turkish Oushak Rug Pink Blue Handwoven Wool Rug 6 2" x 8
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Oushak Rug Pink & Blue Handwoven Wool Rug 6'2" x 8' This 6'2" x 8' Turkish Oushak rug is a fine woven wool masterpiece that merges traditional craftsmanship with a soft, rom...
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2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Handmade Moroccan Style Rug Brown Beige Wool Rug 9 10" x 14 4"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Handmade Moroccan Style Rug Brown & Beige Wool Rug 9'10" x 14'4" This handwoven modern Moroccan-style wool rug is a beautiful fusion of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary de...
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2010s Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Flatweave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-20th century Turkish Flatweave Kilim rug, measuring 6' 10" x 9' 2", embodies the minimalist beauty and timeless appeal of traditional Anatolian weaving. Its design features ...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

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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