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Turkish Rugs For Sale
Beautiful Antique Tunisian Kairouan Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice vintage rug from Tunisia, with geometric designs and pretty colors, with pink, purple, orange and yellow, entirely hand-knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Category
Mid-20th Century Tunisian Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Anatolian Small Rug
Located in New York, NY
Anatolian Rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th Century
Details
rug no. r5755
size 2' 7" x 3' 7" (79 x 109 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Country Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Rug 300x417cm Exceptional Fine Floral 10x14 c.1890
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional antique Persian Lavar rug, circa 1890, displays a remarkably fine weave and a richly detailed allover floral composition. Its elegant palette of ivory, pink, purple,...
Category
1890s Persian Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Moroccan Animal Flat-Weave Kilim
Located in New York, NY
a mid 20th century Folk art Animal motif Moroccan Kilim
2' x 4' ~ item j4719
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Brown Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Square-size double sided pillow made from a vintage Turkish Kilim flat-weave.
Measures: 18'' x 19''.
Category
1950s Tribal Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Vintage
Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4180
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...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Vintage Tulu Shag Runner Rug in Beige and Cream with High Pile - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originating from Turkey circa 1950-1960, this 3x8 vintage shag runner rug enjoys a resplendent high pile in beige and cream tones complementing geometric sensibilities of Tulu lineag...
Category
1950s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
52045 Earth-Tone Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 05'00 x 07'11. Immersed in centuries-old tradition and meticulous artisanal craftsmanship, antique-washed Turkish Oushak rugs, originatin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Gallery Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian gallery carpet handmade during the Mid-20th century.
Measures: 6' 9" x 11' 4"
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Fantastic Antique Caucasian Sumak Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic Antique Caucasian Sumak carpet or rug. An impressive antique flat-weave carpet or rug from the Caucasus, woven in the intricate "Sumak" brocading technique, with rich detai...
Category
Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Sumak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$27,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak room size carpet. This western Anatolian workshop carpet is patterned in a derivative Persian style, with an old ivory field decorated with ragged Harshang ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
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
9.2x13 Ft One of a kind Vintage Beige Large Area Rug. Handknotted Turkish 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-...
Category
1960s Turkish Country Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$3,626 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Orange Turkish Oushak Area Rug 3
4 X 5
1
Located in New York, NY
3'4 X 5'1. The luxurious quality of the wool (for which Oushaks have always been famous) contributed to the vibrancy of the colors. Unlike most Turkish rugs, Oushak rugs were heavily...
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Rug 5
11" x 8
7" #7031
Located in Houston, TX
Turkish Vintage Anatolian Rug 5'11" x 8'7" #7031 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets functionality. Elevat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
The Emotive Mirage: A Zeki Muren Masterpiece of Abstract Grandeur
Located in Dallas, TX
52656 Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 07'00 x 09'09. Bathed in a radiant mustard-gold palette, this hand-knotted wool Zeki Muren vintage Sivas rug evokes the bold intellect and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Expressionist Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Deco Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Anatolian Deco throw rug handmade during the Mid-20th century.
Measures: 2' 7" x 3' 5"
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Samarkand rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Samarkand rug. beautiful and vibrant colors.
Category
1920s Turkish Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$5,500
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, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
Bobyrug’s Pretty Antique Moroccan Rabat Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful early 20th century Moroccan Rabat rug with Nice tribal geometrical design and nice natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool ve...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug in Colorful Geometric Floral Design 8
x 10
1"
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...
Category
2010s Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Blue Geometric Design Modern Flatweave Handmade Wool Rug 8
2" x 10
6"
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...
Category
2010s Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
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' 5" x 3' 0", is a striking example of modernist influences adapted into traditional weaving techniques. The rug presents...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Cherry Red Turkish Rug Small Border Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th century Turkish rug.
Measures: 12" x 18''
Category
20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Zabihi Collection Brown Geometric Turkish Kars Rug
Located in New York, NY
mid 20th Century Turkish Kars Brown Geometric Kars
Details
rug no. j4240
size 6' 9" x 9' 4" (206 x 284 cm)
Category
20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Old Malatya Cecim Jijim Kilim Eastern Anatolia Turkish Carpet Cicim Rug
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is an old kilim from Malatya, one of the major kilim-producing regions in Eastern Anatolia. Known for both the quality and quantity of its weavings, Malatya offers a rich variet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$696 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Lavar Rug circa 1890s - RR5128
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Kerman Rug circa 1890s - RR5128
This is an Antique Kerman rug from the late 1890s. It is in fair condition with oil stain in the middle of the rug (we will send for cleanin...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Country Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Pretty Vintage Moroccan Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century tribal Moroccan rug with beautiful geometrical design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation.
✨✨✨
"Experience the epitome of lux...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Old Sofreh Kilim Central Anatolian Sofra Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Sofreh—a type of kilim traditionally used for serving meals. Because of its intended purpose, it is woven using a particularly soft and loose flatweave, making it thinner a...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$704 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-20th Century Vintage Turkish Wool Runner Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful vintage runner rug, hand knotted wool with a tan field, ivory accents in a center medallion.
This rug measures 2' 10" x 11' 2"
circa 1940.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,348 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Old Western Anatolian Kilim Rug Natural Turkish Carpet Horizontal Stripe
Located in Tokyo, JP
This horizontal striped kilim is as graceful and charming as brocade autumn leaves or perhaps like a spring stream filled with floating blossoms. Its color palette evokes the delicat...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$944 Sale Price
20% Off
Bobyrug’s Nice Large Mid Century Tabriz Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very pretty vintage tabriz rug with beautiful decorative design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
✨✨✨
"Experience the epitome of luxury a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Tabriz Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Modern Turkish Oushak Tan Handmade Wool Rug with Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Turkish hand-knotted wool rug with a copper color field. This rug has a blue-designed frame with accent colors of gray in a gorgeous all-over floral design.
This ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1920
s Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51291 Antique Turkish Oushak Rug, 09'04 x 12'02. Bathed in the faded splendor of indigo dreams and Anatolian twilight, this hand-knotted wool rare antique Turkish Oushak rug is a por...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$6,195 Sale Price
21% Off
Vintage
Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4206
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
5.7x8.4 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug Over-Dyed in Light Blue 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...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$348 Sale Price
40% Off
Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish flat-weave Kilim accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 6' 8" x 8' 3".
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,100 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
$456 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Antique Turkish Ghiordes Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
a 2nd quarter of the 20th century turkish ghiordes
Details
rug no. r1353
size 2' 10" x 4' 5" (86 x 135 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Romantic Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,875 Sale Price
68% 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 2' 0" x 3' 3", embodies the bold yet minimalist aesthetic of the Art Deco movement. Woven with a golden-yellow ground, the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug With Blue and Cream Stripes 8
0"x14
2"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 8'0"X14'2"
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Blue and Cream Stripes 8'0"x14'2". Vintage Kilim Rug with Kilim Design. Keivan Woven Arts/ Rug/ EN-15404, country of origin/type...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 9
10" x 12
1" #4243
Located in Houston, TX
Oushak Rug Oriental Hand Knotted Turkish Oushak 9'10" x 12'1" #4243 Explore a curated collection of hallway runners, wool rugs, and handmade masterpieces at , where elegance meets fu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Konya Kilim Rug Wool Old Central Anatolian Traditional Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is Central Anatolian Antique Kilim from the Konya region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
This highly collectible antique kilim has wonderful special colors and tex...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique
Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow KC3544
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
5.5x9.2 Ft Modern Area Rug in Green, Hand-woven and Hand-knotted 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
$588 Sale Price
40% Off
Zabihi Collection Antique Ivory Orange Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug in ivory and orange
Details
rug no. j3814
size 3' x 5' 1" (91 x 155 cm)
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Outsider Art Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Modern Colorful Light Blue Oushak Carpet with Transitional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
80921 New Modern Colorful Oushak Rug, 10'00 x 13'08. This hand-knotted wool modern Oushak rug is a painter’s reverie in textile form—a serene landscape where color drifts like mornin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Classical Greek Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style, Anatolian Prayer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
52748 Vintage Anatolian Turkish Oushak Prayer Rug, 03'02 x 06'02. A piece of spiritual heritage and timeless artistry, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak prayer rug offers...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
1880s Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Extra Long Hotel Lobby Size Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
77155 antique Turkish Oushak Palace Gallery rug with Luxe Arts & Crafts style 06'09 x 32'01. The architectural elements of naturalistic forms combined with Arts & Crafts style, this ...
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Wool Runner In Green with Bold Tribal Geometry
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handwoven in Turkey, this vintage runner features striking geometric motifs and a rich, earthy palette inspired by traditional Anatolian textiles. Crafted from natural wool, its elon...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Rug in Pink, Gray and Cream Floral Medallion Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 1x2 gift-sized vintage Turkish rug originating circa 1950-1960, is from the collection of mid-century rugs with antique washes giving them that old...
Category
1950s Turkish Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century ivory field Antique Oushak Rug
Details
rug no. j4082
size 8' 2" x 9' 10" (249 x 300 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Turkish Rugs
Materials
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
$376 Sale Price
20% Off
7.6x10 Ft Vintage Handwoven Red Kilim. Turkish Flat-Weave Rug. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Embark on a journey through Turkish tradition with this exquisite vintage handwoven Turkish wool kilim rug, a testament to the enduring craftsmanship of Anatolian artisans. Woven wit...
Category
1970s Turkish Kilim Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,951 Sale Price
30% Off
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Tribal Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a wool foundation. The olive field features two columns, each containing three red hexagons with serrated inner edges, all centered on characteristi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
5.7x9 ft Modern Turkish Wool Area Rug in Teal Green, Decorative Handmade Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish rug re-dyed in Teal color. Measures: 5.7 x 9 ft.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed.
Sturdy and can be used on a high traffic area...
Category
1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$570 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Rustic Belgian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52979, vintage Turkish Oushak runner with Rustic Belgian style. With its understated elegance and rustic sensibility, this hand knotted wool vintage Turk...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$2,811 Sale Price
25% Off
Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Accent Rug with Worn Aesthetic
Located in Dallas, TX
51692, distressed vintage Turkish Oushak Accent rug with all-over repeating boteh design. This vintage Turkish Oushak rug features the perfect amount of wear and displays a repetitiv...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection Yellow Turkish Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Zeki Muren Turkish Deco style intermediate size rug.
7' x 10'2''
Zeki Muren was a famous Turkish musician back in the mid-20th century who studied...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Old Sivas Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Natural Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Old Kilim from the Sivas region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
Sivas In the third century, Sivas was a Roman city known as Sebastea, the capital of Armenia Minor. Flourishing under Byzantine rule, Sivas reached a peak of prosperity under the Seljuks, only to be plundered in the fourteenth century by Tamerlane, as it was an important venue on the Persian and Iraqi trade routes. The Sivas region is inhabited by Turkish and Kurdish people, and until the genocide wrought by the Turks early this century, many Armenians dwelt there as well. Sivas gained certain fame as the site for the Sivas Congress of September 1919, convened by Mustafa Kemal...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$4,640 Sale Price
20% 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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